Section : Translator of Medical Dermatological Terms

Translator Of Medical Terms In Dermatology – WXYZ (For Professionals)

Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland

The first column contains the term in French.

The second column contains the translated equivalent in English.

The third column contains the name of individuals  associated with the term (either they described the term, or the term is eponymous…).

Verrue Wart Rayer
Dyskératome verruqueux Warty dyskeratoma

Dermographisme blanc White dermographism

Mèche blanche White forelock

Leucoplasie orale chevelue White hairy tongue

Piedra blanche White piedra

Hamartome blanc spongieux White sponge nevus

White sponge nevus White sponge nevus (Cannon’s disease) Cannon
Cheveux laineux Woolly hair

Ride Wrinkle

Ichtyose recessive liée au sexe X-limked recessive ichtyosis

Xanthélasme Xanthelasma

Xanthome Xanthoma

Xanthome disseminatum (de Montgomery) Xanthoma disseminatum (of Montgomery) Montgomery
Xeroderma pigmentosum Xeroderma pigmentosum

Xérose (peau sèche) Xerosis (dry skin)

Xérostomie (bouche sèche) Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Pian Yaws

Levure Yeast

Syndrome xanthonychique (syndrome des ongles jaunes) Yellow nail syndrome

Balanite de Zoon Zoon’s Balanitis Zoon
Balanite de Zoon (balanite plasmocellulaire) Zoon’s balanitis (balanitis plasmacellularis)

Vulvite de Zoon (vulvite plasmocellulaire) Zoon’s vulvitis (vulvitis plasmacellularis) Zoon