tattooing

tattooing /tat·too·ing/ (tah-too´ing) the introduction, by punctures, of permanent colors in the skin.

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tattooing of cornea  permanent coloring of the cornea, chiefly to conceal leukomatous spots.

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Tattooing

Cosmetic surgery Cosmetic tattooing, micropigmentation A generic term for permanent cosmetics—e.g., eyeliner, eyebrows or lip colour or, far less commonly, permanent blush and eyeshadow. Other tattooing performed by plastic surgeons include recreating the coloration of areola around the nipple post breast reconstruction; restoring the color of dark or light skin where natural pigmentation has been altered due to vitiligo, cancer, burns or scarring; eliminating some types of birthmarks or previous tattoos. Micropigmentation should be performed only under medical supervision by appropriately trained personnel
Dermatology The act of giving a permanent form of cutaneous decoration that may range from simple, often small dark-coloured insignias, messages or symbols performed by amateurs in prison, to elaborate multi-coloured animals, objects or scenes performed by professional, skilled workers under sterile conditions Complications Infection, HBV, HCV transmission, allergic reaction to dyes, disfigurement, innoculation tuberculosis
Ethnomedicine The placing of marks on the skin by a medicine man or shaman See Medical tattooing
Traumatology A popular term for complex skin abrasions and wounds filled with debris, glass and dirt, that result from being dragged along a road, often occurring in pedestrian victims of MVAs Management Adequate debridement and often wound healing by second intention

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tattooing [tah-too´ing]

the introduction, by punctures, of permanent colors in the skin.

tattooing of cornea permanent coloring of the cornea, chiefly to conceal leukomatous spots.

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tattooing

the introduction, by punctures, of permanent colors in the skin. Used in animals as a means of permanent identification, the number code being placed inside the ear pinna in all species except the horse in which it is placed on the inside of the upper lip. In some schemes, dogs may be tattooed inside the hindleg.

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tattooing

Traumatology Complex skin abrasions and wounds filled with debris, glass and dirt, resulting from being dragged along a road, common in pedestrian victims of MVAs Management Adequate debridement and often wound healing by second intention