Amelanotic
Pertaining to nonpigmented tissues due to lack of melanin
Benign
Non-cancerous
Carcinoma
A malignant epithelial tumor that is invasive and will metastasize
Ectoparasites
Parasites outside/ on the skin or in the ears
Erythema
An abnormal increase in the number of RBC, usually used to denote redness of skin
Flaccid paralysis
An abnormal condition of weakening or loss of muscle tone
Myiasis
Infestation by larvae of flies usually through a wound or ulcer
Pruritus
The symptom of itching that causes the desire or reflex to scratch
Pyodermia
A purulent skin infection
Sarcoma
A malignant neoplasm of the soft tissues arising from fibrous, fatty, muscular, vascular, or neural tissues
Stratum
Layer of skin
Squamous epithelium
A sheet of flattened, scale-like cells
Systemic
Pertaining to the entire body
Alopecia
Loss of hair
