tat·too (t -t  )n. pl. tat·toos A permanent mark or design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment or by raising scars. v. 1. To mark the skin with a tattoo. 2. To form a tattoo on the skin. |
tattoo
[tato̅o̅′]
Etymology: Tahitian, tatau, marks
a permanent coloration of the skin by the introduction of foreign pigment. A tattoo may be created deliberately or may accidentally occur when a bit of graphite from a broken pencil point is embedded in the skin. Laser is preferred for removal of tattoos, although small tattoos can be removed by surgical excision. tattoo, v.
tattoo
see tattooing.
tattoo
Dermatology A permanent form of cutaneous decoration that may range from simple, often small dark-colored insignias, messages or symbols performed by amateurs in prison, to elaborate multi-colored animals, objects or scenes performed
by more skilled workers under relatively sterile conditions; up to 25% of college-aged persons have tattoos; persons with tattoos have a 7-fold ↑ risk of HCV infection. See Laser surgery. Cf Tattooing Forensic pathology An abnormal mark etched
into tissue. See Powder tattoo.
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