Category: S

An irritation to the scalp caused by excess oil secreted by glands at the hair roots. A chronic skin disease associated with overactivity of the sebaceous glands and greasy scales on the scalp (cradle cap or dandruff), eyelids (blepharitis), or other parts of the skin. Treatment includes medicated shampoos, corticosteroids, antibiotics, and the treatment of…

A small gland in the skin that secretes oil, which helps to keep the skin soft. A gland in the skin which secretes sebum at the base of each hair follicle. Any of numerous sebum-secreting organs in the dermis throughout the body (except the palms and soles), especially abundant on the scalp, face, nose, mouth,…

An acronym for Southeastern Association for Education Physicians in Occupational Health and the Environment.  

Concretions of serous secretions and debris that form at scalp level around hairs infected with Trichophyton schoenleinii. Dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp in tinea favosa or tinea favus.  

Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus used in skin diving.  

A saclike structure of the male that is located externally in the pelvic area and contains the testicles. A bag of skin hanging from behind the penis, containing the testes, epididymides and part of the spermatic cord. The protective sac in which the testes are suspended. pouch of skin containing the testes and parts of…

A term often used in reference to a written prescription.  

Health screening. A test for a particular disease which is given to people who have no symptoms in order to identify how many of them have that disease or are showing early signs of it. Tests given to see if someone has certain characteristics, especially problems. Among the common types are genetic screening tests, seeking…

Relatively superficial evaluations of a person’s health status designed to identify obvious deviations from normal. The use of quick, simple procedures to identify and separate apparently well persons who have, or have a risk of having, a disease from those who probably do not have the disease. It is used to identify suspects for more…

A skin test in which a small scratch is made on the skin of the forearm by a small needle wherein a substance is placed to determine the body’s reaction to the substance. A test for allergy, in which a small amount of a substance is placed on a lightly scratched area of skin to…