4- Pathology

Question 1

abscess

Answer 1

collection of pus, Latin, “going away, oozing”

Question 2

abrasion

Answer 2

rubbing away by friction

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

Greek: mound, erption

Question 4

alopecia

Answer 4

hair loss, Greek: “without a fox mane”, bald

Question 5

atopic dermatitis

Answer 5

atopic: “no place”, i.e., unusual; dermat|itis, skin inflammation

Question 6

basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 6

types of skin cancer

Question 7

blister, bulla
pustule, vesicle

Answer 7

fluid-filled bumps on the sking

Question 8

cicatrix

Answer 8

scar

Question 9

comedo

Answer 9

blackhead or whitehead; plural comedones

Question 10

contusion

Answer 10

region of injured tissue with ruptured capillaries under the skin (bruise), due to trauma

Question 11

cyst

Answer 11

sac-like structure in tissue filled w/ fluid, gas, or semi-solid

Question 12

ecchymosis

Answer 12

discoloration (bruise) due to damaged capillaries under skin

Question 13

eczema

Answer 13

red itchy blistering rash, Greek, “boil over”

Question 14

hematoma

Answer 14

elevated collection of pooled blood trapped under the skin

Question 15

hirsutism

Answer 15

excessive hair growth in a male-like pattern, affects women

Question 16

ichthyosis

Answer 16

dry, scaly, thickened skin; typically an inherited skin disorder

Question 17

impetigo

Answer 17

skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria

Question 18

keloid

Answer 18

exuberant scar tissue

Question 19

macule, patch

Answer 19

freckle, flat pigmented spot

Question 20

nevus

Answer 20

mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot

Question 21

nodule, papule, tumor

Answer 21

raised skin lesions

Question 22

petechia (singular)
petechiae (plural)

Answer 22

pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

Question 23

psoriasis

Answer 23

scaly, pruritic, red skin patches; probable immune disorder

Question 24

rosacea

Answer 24

redness, visible blood vessels on face

Question 25

scabies

Answer 25

contagious pruritic condition caused by itch mite infestation

Question 26

tinea

Answer 26

fungal disease of skin

Question 27

ulcer

Answer 27

open sore or wound

Question 28

urticaria

Answer 28

pruritic pale-red patches of skin due to allergic reaction; hive

Question 29

verruca

Answer 29

wart

Question 30

vitiligo

Answer 30

lightening of skin due to loss of melanocytes