Author: Glossary

A material rolled into cylindrical form; may contain a caustic substance or a therapeutic paste or ointment.  

An ophthalmological treatment for an eye with weak vision in which the vision from the healthier eye is blunted, blurred, or blocked so that the weaker eye must be relied upon. It is one form of treatment for amblyopia.  

A form of pemphigus vulgaris characterized by pustules instead of bullae. Pustules are followed by warty vegetations. Prognosis is good, even before therapy with corticosteroids. A type of pemphigus that primarily manifests in the areas around the armpits, between the thighs, and over the perineum.  

Pemphigus in which keratinocyte adhesion is disrupted beneath the stratum corneum. Once lesions develop, they may spread to the entire body and mimic generalized exfoliative dermatitis. The positive Nikolsky’s sign helps to make the correct diagnosis. The condition is treated with systemic corticosteroids. A persistent condition marked by the development of flat blisters, which are…

A skin condition similar to pemphigus. Pemphigoid is an infrequent, persistent skin ailment that primarily targets older individuals, leading to the development of sizable, occasionally pruritic blisters on the skin. This condition is believed to stem from an autoimmune disorder, where the body’s immune system reacts against its own tissues. Diagnosis is established through a…

A device for applying heat to the pelvis through the vagina.  

Visual examination of the female reproductive organs with a laparoscope.