keratosis
Rough skin patches
Keratosis is a skin condition marked by rough, scaly patches caused by overgrowth of keratin, the protein that forms hair and nails.
The most common type, actinic keratosis, results from sun damage and appears on frequently exposed areas: The dermatologist froze several keratoses on his forehead.
Some forms are precancerous and require monitoring or removal.
Producing chemical effects
- solarOf the star
- senileMentally impaired by age
- follicularPertaining to follicles
- stuccoDecorative wall plaster
Area of pathological change
- papuleSmall raised skin lesion
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- noduleRounded small lump
- hyperplasiaExcessive cell multiplication
papillomatosis · premalignant · benign · dysplasia · squamous · dermatosis
Covered with thin plates
- roughUneven in surface
- bumpyUneven in surface
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
raised · thickened · warty · sandpaper · gritty · discolored · flesh-colored · brown
Outermost tissue layer
Growing older over time
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
Treatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- excisionCutting out of tissue
Doctor treating skin disorders
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- screeningEvaluative selection process
actinic
Producing chemical effects
- solarOf the star
- senileMentally impaired by age
- follicularPertaining to follicles
lesion
Area of pathological change
hyperplasia · papillomatosis · premalignant · benign · dysplasia · squamous · dermatosis
scaly
Covered with thin plates
textured · raised · thickened · warty · sandpaper · gritty · discolored · flesh-colored · brown · pearly
epidermis
Outermost tissue layer
aging
Growing older over time
cryotherapy
Treatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- excisionCutting out of tissue
dermatologist
Doctor treating skin disorders
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- skin growthsskin tag, mole, wart, nevus, nevi
- skin marksbirthmark, freckle, mole, scar, wart
- skin and STDsacne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, herpes
- pathologycancer, disease, infection, tumor, lesion