Dermatology: The medical specialty of concerning the diagnosis and treatment of the skin.

1. 5-FU - fluorouracil topical
2. 6-mercaptopurine
3. ABCDE (asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving)
4. acanthosis
5. acanthosis nigricans
6. acanthotic
7. Acanya
8. Acanya gel
9. Acanya gel
10. Accutane (isotretinoin)
11. Acczone
12. acitretin (Soriatan)
13. acne
14. acne excoriee
15. acne vulgaris
16. acral erythema
17. acrochordon----skin tags
18. actinic keratosis (es), (AK)
19. actinically
20. actinically
21. acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
22. Acyclovir
23. acyclovir---for herpes simplex
24. adipectomy
25. adipodermal
26. adipose
27. Afebrile----having no fever
28. Affirm 2X
29. alar crease
30. ala----wing like process-plural alae
31. albinism
32. AlCl = aluminum chloride
33. Aldara
34. alopecia
35. alopecia areata
36. alopecia universalis
37. Altabax ointment
38. amelanotic melanoma
39. AmLactin
40. amoxicillin
41. angioma
42. angular cheilitis
43. angular cheilitis
44. anhidrosis
45. ani pruritus
46. anicteric
47. annular
48. antecubital ----region of the arm in front of the elbow
49. anteriorly
50. anti-La antibodies
51. anti-ro antibodies
52. aphthous stomatitis
53. apocrine glands
54.  appreciated---to beaware of---recognize quality
55. Aquaphor
56. arethral
57. ascertain---giving assurance
58. aseatotic
59. asteatosis
60. astyic = asymptomatic(showing evidence of diseases)
61. Atarax---tx of itching
62. atopic dermatitis
63. Atralin
64. atrophy
65. atypia----being ir
66. Augmentin
67. auscultation
68. Auspitz sign
69. Aveeno
70. axilla---cavity beneath the arm
71. axillary
72. Azelex cream
73. bacitracin
74. Bactrim DS
75. Bactroban
76. Bag Balm
77. basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
78. basal layer
79. Basis bar soap
80. Beau lines
81. Behcet disease
82. Benadryl
83. BenzaClin
84. BenzaClin
85. benzoyl peroxide
86. betamethasone diproprionate
87. biopsied
88. biotin
89. Blaschko dermatitis
90. Blue Lizard sun screen
91. bout---period of time
92. Bovie (used to stop bleeding)
93. bowenoid
94. Breslow thickness
95. Brevoxyl acne wash
96. Brown recluse
97. BSA (body surface area)
98. bulla (bullae)
99. bullous, bullous pemphigus
100. butterfly rash
101. cafe au lait
102. Calcipotriene Scalp Solution - Topical
103. Calcipotriene Topical
104. callous (adjective)
105. callus (noun)
106. cancer (CA)
107. Canthacur
108. Cantharone
109. canthus---eyelids
110. Carac
111. carbuncle
112. carotenemia
113. carotenoderma
114. carotinosis
115. cartinemia
116. causalgia
117. cavernous hemangiomas
118. CBC w/ diff
119. CBC w/ diff and LFTs
120. ceclor
121. cefdinir
122. cellulitis---common skin infection caused by bacteria
123. Cephalexin
124. ceramides
125. CeraVe
126. CeraVe
127. Cetaphil
128. chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (CDNH)
129. chromomycosis
130. chronicity
131. cicatrices
132. cicatrixes
133. ciclopirox
134. Cipro
135. ciprofloxacin
136. Citanest
137. Claritin
138. clavus---small conic callosity caused by pressure over a bony prominence, usually on a toe
139. Clearasil
140. Cleocin
141. Cleocin T lotion
142. ClindaGel
143. Clindagel
144. clindamycin
145. clinically-amyopathic dermatomyositis
146. clobetasol
147. Clobex shampoo---psoriasis
148. Cloderm 
149. Cloderm
150. clotrimazole
151. Coal Tar cream
152. Codamin
153. collagen
154. comedo (comedones)
155. comedo----blackhead
156. comedogenic (noncomedogenic make up)
157. comedolytic
158. comedonal
159. comedones
160. comorbidity
161. Compound W
162. concept cautery
163. concha bowl
164. condyloma (condylomata) acuminatum/ acuminata 
165. confluent---blended
166. corium
167. corneocytes
168. corticosteroids
169. counseled
170. cubital---relating to the forearm
171. Curel 
172. curettage---scraping or cleaning by means of a curette
173. curetted
174. cutaneous horn
175. cuticle
176. cyst
177. Cytolean
178. Daavlin light box
179. dandruff
180. debrided
181. decubitus ulcer
182. deferred---delayed
183. dehiscence---open or splitting along natural sutures
184. delineated----sketch out--outlined
185. Denorex shampoo
186. dermal-epidermal junction
187. Dermalive fillers
188. Derma-Smooth
189. Dermatalogica
190. dermatitis herpetiformis
191. dermatofibroma (s), DF
192. dermatoheliosis
193. dermatologist
194. dermatomycosis
195. dermatomyositis
196. dermatomyositis sine myositis
197. dermatophytosis
198. dermatoplasty
199. dermis
200. Desenex cream---treat fungus
201. Desonate
202. Desonide
203. Desowen
204. desquamated
205. diaphoresis
206. Differin
207. diffuse urticarial
208. Diolite laser
209. Diolite laser (red handle) (green handle)
210. discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
211. dorsalis pedis
212. dorsum---upper surface of an appendage
213. Dove for Sensitive Skin
214. Dovonex
215. doxycycline
216. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
217. DTM Culture
218. Duac
219. Duac CS
220. Duac gel
221. dyshidrosis
222. dyshidrotic
223. dyshidrotic eczema
224. dyshidrotic eczema
225. dysplastic nevi
226. ear helix
227. ecchymosis (ecchymoses)
228. econazole
229. eczema
230. eczematous
231. ED&C (electrodesiccation & curettage)drying of tissue w needleshaped electrode.
232. elastosis
233. electrodesiccation
234. Eletone
235. Elimite
236. eminences---protrusion on body particularly
237. emollition---softener-relaxer
238. Enbrel
239. ephelides----freckles
240. epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC)
241. epidermis
242. epidermolysis
243. EpiDuo
244. epinephrine
245. epithelium
246. Erax cream
247. Ertaczo
248. eruption
249. erysipelas
250. Ery-Tab
251. erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC)
252. erythema multiforme
253. erythema nodosum
254. erythematous
255. erythematous psoriatic plaques
256. erythrasma
257. erytromelanosis follicularis faci
258. etiology---causes of a disease
259. Eucerin
260. Eurax Cream
261. Evoclin
262. Evoclin foam
263. exacerbate---to make a problem worse
264. exacerbation
265. exam waist up (EWU)
266. exanthematous viral disease
267. excoriated----wear off skin
268. excoriation
269. Exelderm
270. Exelderm solution
271. Exelderm—fungus
272. extremity (ies), ext(s)
273. fibroblast fissure
274. fibroepithelial polyp (FEP)
275. filiform
276. Finacea
277. Finacea
278. Finasteride
279. flat warts
280. Fluconazole
281. fluconazole pulse therapy
282. fluctuant
283.  fluocinonide
284. fluocinonide cream (0.1%) (generic Lidex)
285. follicular roof
286.  folliculitis---hair follicles become infected
287. follow-up (F/U)
288. full body skin exam (FBSE)
289. full skin exam (FSE)
290. fungal tests
291. Funginail
292. Gabapentin
293. gangrene
294. Glabella
295. glabella----face particularly
296. glioblastoma multiforme
297. Gold Bond
298. Gorlin's syndrome 
299. Gougerot-Blum purpura
300. graft
301. granuloma annulare
302. granulomatous
303. Grecian formula
304. green handle (Diolite laser)
305. Gris-PEG
306. Grover's Disease
307. guttate psoriasis
308. hair follicle
309. halobetasol propionate
310. helix----ear
311. hemangioma
312. hemosiderin
313. hepatosplenomegaly
314. herpes simplex---cold sores
315. herpes zoster
316. herpetic
317. herpetiform 
318. HibiClens
319. hidradentitis suppurativa
320. histamine
321. histiocyte
322. history (hx)
323. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
324. Humira
325. hydradenitis suppurativa
326. hydrocortisone
327. hydroquinone
328. hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
329. hydroxyzine
330. Hypafix
331. hyperhidrosis----excessive sweating
332. hyperkeratosis
333. hyperpigmentation
334. hyperplasia
335. hypertrophic (HT)
336. hypomyopathic dermatomyositis
337. Hytone
338. I&D
339. I&Ded under local anesthesia
340. ichthyosis
341. imiquimod
342. immunosuppressant
343. immunosuppression
344. impetigo
345. incontinentia pigmenti (bronzing of the skin)
346. induration---condition of being hardened 
347. inflamed, inflammatory, inflammation (infl)
348. insect noseeums
349. integumentary system
350. interim---inerval
351. intralesional (IL)
352. IPL
353. iPLEDGE
354. irritated seborrheic keratosis (es) (ISK)
355. isopropyl alcohol
356. isotretinoin (Accutane)
357. Ivermectin
358. Jo-1 antibody
359. judicious---showing judgment
360. Kaposi's sarcoma
361. Keflex
362. keloid
363. Kenalog
364. keratin
365. keratinized
366. keratinocyte
367. keratoacanthoma (KA)
368. keratolytic
369. keratoses
370. keratosis
371. keratosis pilaris (KP)
372. Ketoconazole shampoo
373. Kinerase
374. Kinerase
375. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
376. Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome
377. Koebner phenomenon
378. koilonychia
379. La/SS-B autoantibody
380. labial---pertaining to the lip
381. Lac-Hydrin
382. Lamisil
383. lancet---surgery instrument for small incisions
384. Langerhans cell
385. leishmaniasis
386. lentigines
387. lentigo maligna
388. lentigo/ lentigines
389. leukoderma
390. leukoplakia
391. lichen
392. lichen planus
393. lichen simplex chronicus
394. Lichenification Parakeratotic Scale
395. lichenification---when skin becomes leathery  
396. lichenified
397. lichenoid
398. Lidex 0.05% lotion
399. Lidoderm
400. linear scleroderma
401. lipocyte
402. lipoma
403. liquid nitrogen (LN2)
404. Lo/Ovral
405. lobulated lesion
406. loratadine
407. Lotrimin
408. lunula
409. lupus band test
410. lupus profundus
411. lupus tumidus
412. lupus-specific skin disease
413. Luxiq
414. lymph adenopathy
415. Lyrica
416. Macrobid
417. macrophage
418. macular stains
419. macule
420. maculopapula
421. maculopapular
422. Majocchi purpura
423. malar erythema
424. malar---relating to cheek
425. malignant
426. malleolar
427. markedly---indentifying mark
428. mast cell
429. Mastisol
430. mechanic's hand skin lesion
431. Mederma
432. Medrol Dosepak
433. melanin
434. melanocyte
435. melanocytic
436. melanoma
437. melasma
438. meningismus
439. menses---menstrual cycle
440. Mepitac silicone tape
441. mercurochrome
442. methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
443. methotrexate
444. MetroCream
445. MetroGel
446. MetroLotion
447. metronidazole---antibiotic 
448. microcomedones
449. microdermabrasion
450. milia
451. milium
452. millijoule
453. MimyX
454. minocycline
455. Mohs micrographic surgery
456. moisturization
457. molluscum contagiosum
458. Mongolian spots
459. morbiliform rash
460. morphea
461. morpheaform
462. mosaic
463. MRSA infection---- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
464. Muerhrcke line, sign, band
465. mycosis fungoides
466. Nailtiques
467. Naptha soap or Fels-Naptha soap
468. nare--nostril
469. naris/ nares (plural)
470. narrow band UVB treatment
471. nasal ala (one "wing")
472. nasal alae (both "wings")
473. nasal cannula---plastic tubing to deliver oxygen
474. nasal labial
475. NeoBenz Micro
476. Neosporin
477. Neostrata
478. Neurontin
479. Neutrogena
480. nevoid
481. nevus (nevi) araneus/ aranei
482. nevus sebaceous 
483. Nikolsky sign
484. Nioxin
485. Nizoral
486. no sign of recurrent cancer (NSRC)
487. nodularis helicis
488. nodules
489. nodulocystic
490. nodulocystic acne
491. noncomedogenic
492. non-comedogenic moisturizer
493. nonicteric—not-non-icteric
494. nonpigmented
495. NuCara wart peel
496. nuchal---back of neck(nape)
497. nummular dermatitis
498. nummular eczema
499. nummular psoriatic plaques
500. Nutracort
501. Nystatin mouth wash
502. Obaji products
503. occlusion of warts
504. Olux foam
505. onset initial existence of disease
506. onycholysis
507. onychomycosis
508. optometrist—eye doctor
509. Oracea gel
510. oral candidiasis
511. Orapred
512. osteomyelitis
513. Othrotricycline 
514. pachydermoperiostosis
515. palliate---reduce violence of a disease
516. palliation
517. panniculitides
518. Panoxyl
519. papular
520. papule
521. papulocystic eruption
522. parabens
523. Parasine
524. pared
525. parenteral---medicine by IV or IM
526. parietal scalp
527. paring
528. paronychia
529. pasteurella multocida 
530. patch tests
531. pathology
532. PDT
533. pearly
534. pedal edema
535. pemphigoid
536. pemphigoid gestation is
537. pemphigus
538. perioral dermatitis
539. periphery---surface of body
540. permethrin
541. permethrin
542. perpension---care consideration
543. perpensity
544. petechia (petechiae)
545. pharyngeal ulcers
546. Phisohex
547. photodynamic therapy
548. photosensitizing
549. pilar cysts
550. pilonidal cyst
551. pilosebaceous
552. pincer nails
553. pinkish to violaceous
554. PIP joint---proximal inter phalangeal
555. pityriasis lichenoides
556. pityriasis rosea
557. pityrosporum
558. pityrosporum hyphae
559. Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)
560. Pneumovax
561. podiatrist---foot/ankle doctor
562. polymorphous
563. polyp
564. popliteal fossa
565. porcine graft
566. porcine graft---usually short ter protective measure
567. port-wine stain
568. positive for hypae
569. post Mohs----check and area they previously did a Mohs procedure on
570. postauricular---behind ear
571. posterior tibialis
572. preauricular ---anterior to the auricle of the ear
573. prednisolone
574. preponderance
575. prerosacea
576. presumptively
577. prickly heat
578. Prilocaine
579. Proactiv
580. propensity---natural inclination
581. Propionibacterium acne
582. proteinaceous
583. Protopic
584. pruriginosus
585. pruriginous
586. prurigo nodularis
587. prurigo nodules
588. pruritus
589. pseudoxanthoma elasticum
590. psoriasiform
591. psoriasiform
592. psoriasis
593. psoriatic
594. PUPP--- Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
595. purpura
596. purpura
597. purpuric---purple
598. purulent
599. pustule
600. pyoderma
601. pyoderma gangrenosum
602. pyogenic granulomas
603. RAST (radioallergosorbent) testing (blood test)
604. red handle(Diolite laser)
605. Refissa
606. Regenerist
607. Remicade
608. respiratorily 
609. Retin-A Micro 0.04%
610. Revale Skin
611. rhinophyma
612. rhinophymatous
613. rhombic flap
614. rhus dermatitis
615. Rhus Tox
616. RNP antibody (U1RNP antibody)
617. Ro antibody (Ro/SS-A antibody)
618. RoBathol
619. Robinul
620. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
621. Rogaine
622. rosacea
623. rosaceaform
624. Rosaderm
625. Rosanil
626. Rosanil
627. rubella
628. rubeola
629. Rumpel-Leede test
630. Rx sufficient
631. sabouraud (SAB) culture
632. sacral area
633. salicylate
634. salicylic acid
635. scabella and feces (scabella is scabies feces)
636. scabies
637. scabies burrow
638. Scalpicin
639. scaly
640. scapha----deals w/ ear
641. scar massage
642. Schamberg purpura
643. sclera are nonicteric
644. sclerae
645. scleroderma
646. sclerotherapy
647. sebaceous gland
648. sebaceous hyperplasia---SH
649. sebaceous hypertrophy
650. seborrhea
651. seborrheic dermatitis (seb derm)
652. seborrheic keratoses (SK)
653. seborrheic sheen
654. sebum
655. secondary infection----infection that occurs during or after tx of another
656. selenium sulfide
657. Selsun Blue
658. Sensoria Face Wash
659. sequential----relating to
660. shave biopsy
661. shea butter
662. silver nitrate
663. skin tags
664. SkinCeuticals
665. Skinlogic sensitive
666. solar lentigo
667. Solodyn
668. Soriatane
669. Soriatane (acitretin)
670. Spectazole cream for fungi
671. spitzoid
672. spongiotic dermatitis
673. sporadic—sporadically
674. squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
675. squamous epithelium
676. staph aureus
677. staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
678. stasis dermatitis
679. status post SCCs
680. steatoma
681. steri-strips
682. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
683. stork bites
684. stratified
685. stratum (strata)
686. stratum corneum
687. strawberry hemangiomas
688. Stromectol
689. stucco keratosis---papule usually found on lower exts of males
690. Sturge-Weber syndrome
691. sty, stye
692. subcu
693. subcutaneous
694. subcutis
695. subheadal chemotherapy
696. submandibular
697. subungual
698. sun-exposed areas (SEA)
699. supraclavicular
700. symptomatic---showing symptoms
701. Synalar solution
702. systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
703. Taclonex
704. TAC----triamcinolone
705. Tagamet
706. tangential excision (tang exc)
707.  taper
708. Tazorac
709. TED hose---- anti-embolism stockings
710. telangiectasia
711. telangiectatic
712. telangiectatic pattern
713. telogen effluvium (TE)
714. Temovate
715. TEN (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
716. tepid---luke warm
717. tetracycline
718. Tetrex
719. T-Gel
720. Theraseal
721. Thermseal
722. tibialis
723. Tinactin
724. tincture----colors,dyes
725. tinea
726. tinea capitis
727. tinea corporis
728. tinea cruris
729. tinea pedis----athletes foot
730. tinea versicolor (TV)
731. Tobramycin
732. Topicort---relieve itching and infl
733. topoisomerase 1 antibody (SCL-70 antibody)
734. toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
735. transposition flap
736. trapezius
737. treatment (tx)
738. Tretinoin
739. tretinoin
740. Triad pads
741. triamcinolone (TAC)
742. trichomycosis
743. TriLuma
744. TriNessa
745.  T-zone----oilier than the rest of your face
746. ulcer
747. Ultravate
748. umbilication
749. urticaria
750. Valtrex
751. Vaniqa
752. Vanos
753. varicella
754. varicella zoster----chicken pox
755. Vaseline
756. Vectical ointment---psoriasis
757. vellus hair----fine fuzz
758. venous stasis
759. vermillion border
760. verruca (verrucae) vulgaris/ vulgares
761. verrucae planus
762. verrucous
763. vesicle
764. Vicryl subcuticular
765. vigilant---being awake and alert
766. violaceous
767. viral exanthem---rashes
768. Vistaril
769. vitapeel 
770. vitiligo
771. wheal
772. wheal and flare reaction
773. Whitehead
774. wickham striae--- inflammatory, pruritic disease of the skin and mucous membranes
775. xanthoma
776. xanthomata
777. xanthopsydracia
778. xeroderma
779. xerosis
780. xerotic eczema
781. Xyzal
782. Yasime
783. Yaz
784. Ziana gel
785. Zinc Sulfate
786. zoster vermiform
787. Z-Pak
788. Z-plasty
789. Zymar

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