5c Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
abscess	localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
acne	inflammatory disease of the secaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesion that include blackheads
aloppecia	partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging
bowen disease	very early from of skin cancer which is easily curable and chara terized by a red scaly parch on the skin
cellutis	diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcantanous tissue
chloasma	pigmentary skin discloration occuring in yellowish- brown patches or spots
comedo	typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by acumlation of kertin bacteria and dried sebum
decubitus ulcer	inflamation sore or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure
ecchymosis	skin discoloration consisting of a large irreguraly formed hemorrhagic area with colors
eczema	chromic imflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erthema papules vescles pustules scales
erythema	redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
eschar	dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of th eskin especially after a burn
impetigo	bacterial skin infection
keratosis	thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth of the skin
lentigo	small brown macules
pallor	unnatural paleness or absence of color of the skin
pediculosis	ingestation with lice transmittes by personal contact or common use of brushes
petechia	minute pinpoint hemorrhage
pruitus	intense itching
psorasis	chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches
purpura	any several bleeding disorder chracterized by hemorrhage into tissue
scabies	contagious skin disease transmitted bu the itch mite
tinea	fungal skin infection ringworm
urticaria	alleric reaction of the skin
verruca	epidermal growth caused by viruis ( warts)
vitiligo	lacalized loss of skin pigmentation
mohs	he surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains. T
abcde	asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolvine
allergy skin test	suspected allergen or sxensitizer is applied
intradermal	test that identifies suspected allergens by subcanteeously injecting small amouts of extracts
patch	test that is taped on the skin usally forearm and ovseving the area 24hrs later
scratch	test lightly scratch the area of the skiin also called puncture test
culture a& sensitivity	lab test to determine presence of pathogens appropiate drug theory
biopsy	sample removed from a body site for microscopic exam
frozen section	ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen
needle	removal of a small tissue exam using a hollow needle usally attached to a siriage
punch	removal of small core tissue using hallow punch
shave	removal elevated lesion using a surgical blade
mohs	procedure that involve sprogressuve removal and exam of layers of cancer- containing skin until only cancer free
skin graft	transplantation of healthy tisssue to a injures site
allograft	tranplanctaion of healthy tissue from one person to another person
autograft	site to site in the sa,e individual
xenograft	strange tranmitted surgery
chemical peel	outer layers of te skin to treat acne scarrinf and generak keratoses
cryosurgery	destroy or elimnate
depridement	subfreezinf teperature to destroy to elimate abnormal tissue
dermabrasion	rubbing ising wire brushes or sand paper to mechanically scrape away
fulguration	tissue destruction by means of high- frequencyb electric current called electrodessication
photodynamic therapy	procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitzer

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