Ch. 3 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| dermopathy | skin disease |
| atopic dermatitis | a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching |
| hypertrichosis | excessive growth of hair |
| ichthyosis | a condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales |
| postpartum alopecia | baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy |
| psoriasis | a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
| sclerodermatitis | inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening |
| scleronychia | thickening and hardening of the nails |
| xanthosis | yellowing of the skin |
| actinic keratosis | horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
| basal cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
| hidradenoma | tumor of the sweat gland |
| malignant cutaneous neoplasm | a harmful new formation of skin tissue (ie. skin cancer) |
| malignant melanoma | a harmful tumor of melanin cells |
| squamous cell carcinoma | cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells |
| acne vulgaris | inflammation of the skin follicles |
| dermatomycosis | a fungal skin condition |
| hidradenitis | inflammation of the sweat glands |
| impetigo | a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin |
| mycodermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by fungus |
| mycosis | a fungal condition |
| onychodystrophy | poor nourishment (and development) of the nail |
| onychomycosis | a fungal condition of the nail |
| tinea | a fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance |
| trichomycosis | a fungal condition of the hair |
| actinic dermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum) |
| steatitis | inflammation of fat tissue |
| first-degree burn | burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin |
| second-degree burn | deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis |
| third-degree burn | deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer |
| fourth-degree burn | deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone |
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