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Dermatology Glossary

Skin terms for acne, rashes, wounds, lesions, inflammation, infection, and topical treatment.

Published Aug 12, 2026Last modified Aug 18, 2026Topic hub
Written by Dr. Emily HartMedicine Glossary WriterDr. Emily Hart writes health explainers covering anatomy, symptoms, diagnosis terms, medication language, prevention, and public health vocabulary.Reviewed by Dr. Michael GrantMedical Terminology ReviewerDr. Michael Grant reviews medicine glossary pages for clinical terminology, health-information clarity, patient-friendly wording, and careful safety language.Fact CheckedTheForBiz Editorial DeskTheForBiz Editorial Desk checks definitions, examples, dates, statistics, source references, and update notes before publication or major revisions.
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Acne

Acne is a common skin condition involving clogged pores, pimples, inflammation, or blemishes.

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Antiseptic

An antiseptic is a substance used on living tissue to reduce or prevent growth of microorganisms.

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Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis is a medicine term used when discussing a chronic skin condition often linked with itching and inflammation.

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Bruise

Bruise is a medicine term used when discussing skin discoloration caused by bleeding under the skin.

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Blister

Blister is a medicine term used when discussing a fluid-filled pocket on or under the skin.

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Clinical Wound

Clinical Wound is a medicine term used when discussing clinical wound.

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Diagnostic Wound

Diagnostic Wound is a medicine term used when discussing diagnostic wound.

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Emergency Wound

Emergency Wound is a medicine term used when discussing emergency wound.

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Family Health Wound

Family Health Wound is a medicine term used when discussing family health wound.

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Genetic Wound

Genetic Wound is a medicine term used when discussing genetic wound.

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Heart Wound

Heart Wound is a medicine term used when discussing heart wound.

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Immune Wound

Immune Wound is a medicine term used when discussing immune wound.

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Joint Wound

Joint Wound is a medicine term used when discussing joint wound.

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Kidney Wound

Kidney Wound is a medicine term used when discussing kidney wound.

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Liver Wound

Liver Wound is a medicine term used when discussing liver wound.

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Medical Wound

Medical Wound is a medicine term used when discussing medical wound.

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Neurology Wound

Neurology Wound is a medicine term used when discussing neurology wound.

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Oncology Wound

Oncology Wound is a medicine term used when discussing oncology wound.

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Patient Wound

Patient Wound is a medicine term used when discussing patient wound.

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Quality of Life Wound

Quality of Life Wound is a medicine term used when discussing quality of life wound.

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Respiratory Wound

Respiratory Wound is a medicine term used when discussing respiratory wound.

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Surgical Wound

Surgical Wound is a medicine term used when discussing surgical wound.

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Treatment Wound

Treatment Wound is a medicine term used when discussing treatment wound.

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Urgent Care Wound

Urgent Care Wound is a medicine term used when discussing urgent care wound.

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Vaccine Wound

Vaccine Wound is a medicine term used when discussing vaccine wound.

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Wellness Wound

Wellness Wound is a medicine term used when discussing wellness wound.

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Wound Anatomy

Wound Anatomy is a medicine term used when discussing wound anatomy.

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Wound Care

Wound Care is a medicine term used when discussing wound care.

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Wound Diagnosis

Wound Diagnosis is a medicine term used when discussing wound diagnosis.

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Wound Disease

Wound Disease is a medicine term used when discussing wound disease.

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Wound Dose

Wound Dose is a medicine term used when discussing wound dose.

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Wound Exam

Wound Exam is a medicine term used when discussing wound exam.

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Wound Finding

Wound Finding is a medicine term used when discussing wound finding.

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Wound Health

Wound Health is a medicine term used when discussing wound health.

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Wound Imaging

Wound Imaging is a medicine term used when discussing wound imaging.

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Wound Infection

Wound Infection is a medicine term used when discussing wound infection.

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Wound Injury

Wound Injury is a medicine term used when discussing wound injury.

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Wound Lab Test

Wound Lab Test is a medicine term used when discussing wound lab test.

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Wound Medication

Wound Medication is a medicine term used when discussing wound medication.

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Wound Patient

Wound Patient is a medicine term used when discussing wound patient.

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Wound Prevention

Wound Prevention is a medicine term used when discussing wound prevention.

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X-Ray Wound

X-Ray Wound is a medicine term used when discussing x-ray wound.

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Yeast Wound

Yeast Wound is a medicine term used when discussing yeast wound.

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Zoonotic Wound

Zoonotic Wound is a medicine term used when discussing zoonotic wound.

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MedicineAcne

Acne can vary in severity and may need different care depending on type and persistence.

MedicineAntiseptic

Antiseptics are commonly used for skin cleaning and infection prevention.

MedicineAtopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis helps readers understand a chronic skin condition often linked with itching and inflammation in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineBruise

Bruise helps readers understand skin discoloration caused by bleeding under the skin in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineBlister

Blister helps readers understand a fluid-filled pocket on or under the skin in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineClinical Wound

Clinical Wound helps readers understand clinical wound in plain language before opening deeper related pages.