- Malignant melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer.
- Second degree burns are characterized with blisters.
- C&S indentifies the type of bacteria causing an infection and which antibiotic will best fight it.
- Eschar is a layer of dead tissue that develops over a deep burn.
- Impetigo is a result of severe skin trauma.
- Albinism is a genetic disorder with the lack of melanin.
- Suppurative indicates the presence of a viral infection.
- Gangrene is characterized by tissue necrosis.
- Urticaria is commonly called hives.
- Eczema is caused by caustic chemicals.
- A pustule is a raised spot containing pus.
- A strawberry hemangioma is present at birth
- A verruca is a commonly called wart.
- An abscess is a collection of clear fluid under the skin.
- Apocrine sweat glands are the most numerous.
- An ulcer is a flat discolored lesion on the skin.
- Diaphoresis is a whitening of the skin.
- A vesicle is commonly called a blister.
- The arrector pili are muscles that cause the hair shaft to stand up.
- Melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the epidermis.