Question | Answer |
an acute,rapidly spreading infection within the connective tissues | cellulitus |
atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer | dysplastic nevi |
the autoimmune disorder in which there are well-definedbald areas | alopecia areata |
swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues | hematoma |
profuse sweating | diaphoresis |
a normal scar resuting from the healing of a wound | cicatrix |
a large blister that is usually more than 0.5cm in diameter | bulla |
the removal of dirt,foreign objects,damaged tissue,and cellular debris from a wound | debridement |
a burn that has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis | second degree burn |
(warts)small,hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus | verrucae |
ingrown toenail | onychocryptosis |
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture(commonly occurs in children) | impetigo |
torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound | laceration |
lesions that tend to bleed easily | basal cell carcinoma |
group A strep, also known as flesh eating bacteria causes | necrotizing faciitis |
small,knot-like swelling of granulation in the epidermas | granuloma |
infestation of body lice | pediculosis corporis |
the term used to describe any redness of the skindue to dilated capillaries | erythema |
flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells | scales |
a cluster of connected boils | carbuncle |
producing or containing pus | purulant |
a fungal infection of the nail | onychomycosis |
tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction | gangrene |
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body | melanosis |
(hives) itchy welts caused by allergic reaction | urticaria |