Skin Med/Diseases Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Alopecia | Baldness |
Vesicles | Blisters of sacs full of fluid |
Papules | raised areas of skin, pimples |
crust | scabs, ares of dried pus and blood |
pustules | sacs filled with pus |
macules | flat spots on the skin, freckles |
wheals | itchy elevated areas of irregular shape; hives |
ulcer | deep loss of skin surface |
impetigo | contagious skin infection; yellow crusty sores |
verrucae | warts |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
eczema | noncontagious inflammatory skin disorder |
acne vulgaris | inflammation of the sebaceous glands |
athlete's foot | contagious fungal infection |
psoriasis | a chronic, non-contagious inherited skin disease |
ringworm | highly contagious fungus infection of the skin or scalp |
shingles | viral infection of the nerve endings |
herpes simplex 1 | fever blisters or cold sores |
herpes simplex II or genital herpes | blisters on genital area |
basal cell carcinoma | most common type of skin cancer |
squamous cell carcinoma | skin cancer the grows rapidly |
malignant melanoma | most dangerous skin cancer |
first degree burns | burns that are superficial |
second degree burns | burns that occur with blistering |
third degree burns | burns that blacken the skin |
scar | a mark left by the healing of injured tissues |
bruise | an injury involving the rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin |
abrasian | an injury caused by something that rubs or scrapes against the skin |
laceration | a deep cut or tear of the flesh |
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