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100 Words Every Dermatologist Should Know

June 17, 2026

100 Words Every Dermatologist Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. abscess localized pocket of pus
2. acne common inflammatory skin condition
3. actinic keratosis sun-damaged precancerous rough patch
4. alopecia hair loss
5. angioma benign blood vessel growth
6. anhidrosis reduced or absent sweating
7. antibiotic medicine against bacterial infection
8. antifungal medicine against fungal infection
9. basal cell carcinoma common slow-growing skin cancer
10. benign not cancerous
11. benzoyl peroxide acne treatment reducing bacteria
12. biopsy tissue sample for diagnosis
13. blister fluid-filled skin bubble
14. botulinum toxin injectable wrinkle-relaxing treatment
15. bruise skin discoloration from bleeding
16. bulla large fluid-filled blister
17. callus thickened skin from friction
18. candidiasis yeast infection of skin
19. carcinoma cancer arising from epithelial cells
20. cellulitis bacterial skin infection
21. collagen skin-supporting structural protein
22. comedo clogged pore lesion
23. corn small painful thickened skin
24. crust dried serum on skin
25. cutis the skin
26. cyst closed sac under skin
27. dermabrasion skin resurfacing by abrasion
28. dermatitis inflammation of the skin
29. dermis inner layer of skin
30. desquamation shedding of outer skin
31. ecchymosis larger bruise-like bleeding patch
32. eczema itchy inflammatory skin disorder
33. edema swelling from fluid buildup
34. elastin protein giving skin elasticity
35. epidermis outer layer of skin
36. erosion superficial loss of skin
37. erythema redness of the skin
38. excoriation scratch mark on skin
39. fissure deep crack in skin
40. follicle hair-growing skin structure
41. herpes viral blistering infection
42. hidradenitis painful inflamed sweat-gland disease
43. hirsutism excess hair growth in women
44. hyperhidrosis excessive sweating
45. impetigo contagious superficial bacterial infection
46. induration localized hardening of tissue
47. intertrigo rash in skin folds
48. isotretinoin powerful acne medication
49. keloid overgrown raised scar
50. keratin structural protein in skin
51. keratosis thickened outer skin growth
52. laser focused light treatment device
53. lentigo flat pigmented spot
54. lesion abnormal area of tissue
55. lichen planus itchy inflammatory rash disorder
56. lichenification thickened leathery skin from rubbing
57. maceration softening from prolonged moisture
58. macule flat discolored skin spot
59. malignant cancerous and invasive
60. melanin pigment giving skin color
61. melanoma serious skin cancer from melanocytes
62. melasma facial brown pigmentation patches
63. metastasis spread of cancer cells
64. miliaria heat rash from blocked sweat
65. nevus a mole or birthmark
66. nodule solid lump under skin
67. onycholysis nail separating from nail bed
68. onychomycosis fungal nail infection
69. onychorrhexis brittle ridged nails
70. onychoschizia splitting of the nail
71. papule small solid raised bump
72. paronychia infection around a nail
73. petechiae tiny pinpoint bleeding spots
74. pityriasis rosea self-limited scaly rash
75. plaque broad raised skin area
76. pruritus itching sensation
77. psoriasis chronic scaly inflammatory skin disease
78. purpura purple spots from bleeding
79. pustule pus-filled skin bump
80. rash area of irritated skin
81. retinoid vitamin A related treatment
82. ringworm fungal skin infection
83. rosacea chronic facial redness disorder
84. scabies itchy mite infestation
85. scale flake of dead skin
86. scar fibrous mark after healing
87. seborrhea excess oily skin secretion
88. seborrheic dermatitis flaky oily inflammatory rash
89. sebum skin oil from glands
90. shingles painful rash from varicella
91. squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer of squamous cells
92. telangiectasia visible small dilated blood vessels
93. tinea fungal infection of skin
94. ulcer open sore on skin
95. urticaria hives; itchy raised welts
96. vesicle small fluid-filled blister
97. vitiligo patchy loss of pigment
98. wart rough viral skin growth
99. wheal temporary itchy raised swelling
100. xerosis abnormally dry skin

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