Fitzpatrick
Son of Patrick
Fitzpatrick is an Irish surname meaning "son of Patrick." In dermatology, the Fitzpatrick scale classifies human skin into six types based on response to sun exposure, ranging from type I (very fair, always burns) to type VI (deeply pigmented, never burns): What's your Fitzpatrick skin type?
The scale guides sunscreen recommendations and laser treatment protocols.
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
pigmentation · skin tone · dermatologist · SPF · phototype · skin cancer risk · tanning · pale
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- family treeChart of ancestors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
forebears · progenitors · ancestors · clan · pedigree · kinship · heritage · roots
Of Irish-Welsh descent
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- DublinIrish capital city
- shamrockThree-leafed Irish emblem
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
Eire · Hibernia · brogue · craic · fiddle · knotwork · emigrant · diaspora
Hereditary portion of identity
- patronymicName from father's name
- cognomenFamily name or nickname
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- monikerInformal designation for someone
spelling · pronunciation · hyphenated · maiden name · married name · clan name · registry · census
skin type
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
complexion · pigmentation · skin tone · dermatologist · SPF · phototype · skin cancer risk · tanning · pale · freckles
ancestry
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- family treeChart of ancestors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
bloodline · forebears · progenitors · ancestors · clan · pedigree · kinship · heritage · roots · generations
Celtic
Of Irish-Welsh descent
harp · Eire · Hibernia · brogue · craic · fiddle · knotwork · emigrant · diaspora · Erin
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- patronymicName from father's name
- cognomenFamily name or nickname
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
moniker · spelling · pronunciation · hyphenated · maiden name · married name · clan name · registry · census · immigration records