angiomas
Benign blood growths
Angiomas are benign tumors made of blood vessels or lymph vessels, appearing as red or purple marks on or under the skin.
The singular is angioma.
Cherry angiomas—small, bright red spots—commonly appear with age and are harmless.
Spider angiomas have a central red spot with radiating vessels.
Most require no treatment unless for cosmetic reasons.
Study of skin ailments
- lesionArea of pathological change
- molesBurrowing insectivore mammals
- birthmarkCongenital skin discoloration
- nevusPigmented dermal lesion
papule · nodule · pigmentation · epidermis · cosmetic · disfigurement · discoloration · redness
Tubes carrying circulating fluid
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
vasculature · circulation · malformation · proliferation · vascularization · perfusion · hemorrhage · rupture
Causing no injury
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- innocuousCausing no harm
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
asymptomatic · self-limiting · nonprogressive · watchful waiting
Red stone fruit
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
- cavernousVast and hollow
- venousOf certain blood vessels
infantile · strawberry · senile · lobular · tufted · congenital · acquired
Concentrated light device
- sclerotherapyInjection to collapse vessels
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- electrocauteryElectrical surgical burning tool
embolization · surgery · removal · ablation · cauterization · regression · observation · steroids
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
pathology · imaging · histology · examination · screening · detection
dermatology
Study of skin ailments
- lesionArea of pathological change
- molesBurrowing insectivore mammals
- birthmarkCongenital skin discoloration
nevus · papule · nodule · pigmentation · epidermis · cosmetic · disfigurement · discoloration · redness · spot
blood vessels
Tubes carrying circulating fluid
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
endothelial · vasculature · circulation · malformation · proliferation · vascularization · perfusion · hemorrhage · rupture · bleeding
harmless
Causing no injury
- noncancerousNot posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- innocuousCausing no harm
noninvasive · asymptomatic · self-limiting · nonprogressive · watchful waiting
cherry
Red stone fruit
venous · infantile · strawberry · senile · lobular · tufted · congenital · acquired
laser
Concentrated light device
- sclerotherapyInjection to collapse vessels
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
electrocautery · embolization · surgery · removal · ablation · cauterization · regression · observation · steroids · intervention
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
dermoscopy · pathology · imaging · histology · examination · screening · detection