Stack #50258 Word Scramble
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term | meaning |
dermatology | study of diseases/conditions of integumentary system |
dermatomes | nerve fibers which carry impulses from skin to CNS |
lesion | abnormal change in skin |
bulla | fluid filled lesion, ie blister |
cyst | semisolid encapsulated mass, deep into dermis |
macule | flat, pigmented lesion |
papule | firm, raised lesion |
pustule | pus filled lesion |
tumor | elevated solid lesion, deep into dermal and subcutaneous layer |
vesicle | raised, fluid filled lesion |
erythema | redness of skin, caused by congestion of capillaries |
hirsutism | abnormal hairiness |
necrosis | tissue death |
pruritus | severe itching |
purpura | hemorrhagic disease - extravasication of blood into tissues, under skin |
vitilago | condition where melanocytes are destroyed, causing patches of depigmentation. |
xeroderma | excessive dryness of skin |
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