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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a collection of pus from a localized infection | abscess |
| a loss/lack of scalp hair (baldness) | alopecia |
| an injury to the skin causing discoloration and swelling without breaking the skin surface (bruise) | contusion |
| a closed sac or pouch that contains fluid | cyst |
| a scar | cicatrix |
| swelling caused by accumulation of fluid (in tissue) | edema |
| profuse (not necessarily excessive) sweating | diaphoresis |
| a torn or jagged wound | laceration |
| an eroded lesion of the skin or mucous membrane | ulcer |
| an inflammation of skin originating from an infection of connective tissue within the dermis | cellulitis |
| a skin sore caused by pressure or immobility while lying down (bedsore) | decubitus ulcer |
| tissue death and decay caused by loss or reduction of blood supply | gangrene |
| a chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions covered with silvery scales | psoriasis |
| a form of skin cancer characterized by formation of purple or brown patches on the skin that spread by way of lymphatics; used as a sign of AIDS | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| an inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scaling, and sensations of itching/burning | eczema |
| a precancerous skin condition caused by exposure to sunlight; marked by overgrowths of outer epidermal layer | actinic keratosis |
| a tumor that arises from epithelium of epidermis; can spread locally if not treated but seldom metastasizes | basal cell carcinoma |
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