This document defines and provides examples of medical terminology related to the skin, dark pigmentation, and nails. It defines dermatology as the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases. Examples given include dermatomyositis as an inflammatory skin and muscle condition and dermatofibroma as a common benign skin tumor. Melanoma is defined as a usually malignant dark pigmented tumor arising from melanocytes. Onychomycosis is described as a fungal nail infection and onychocryptosis as an ingrown nail condition.