Chapter 5: Defintions

Question 1

alopecia

Answer 1

pertaining to hair loss

Question 2

anhidrosis

Answer 2

condition of a lack of sweating

Question 3

cicatrix

Answer 3

scar left after the healing of a wound

Question 4

comedo

Answer 4

blackhead

Question 5

cutaneous

Answer 5

pertaining to the skin

Question 6

dermatitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the skin

Question 7

dermatologist

Answer 7

specialist in the study of the skin

Question 8

dermatology

Answer 8

study of the skin

Question 9

dermomycosis

Answer 9

skin condition caused by fungus

Question 10

erythema

Answer 10

redness of the skin

Question 11

erythroderma

Answer 11

redness of the skin

Question 12

exudate

Answer 12

oozing of pus

Question 13

folliculitis

Answer 13

inflammation of a follicle

Question 14

hyperhidrosis

Answer 14

condition of excessive sweating

Question 15

hypodermic

Answer 15

pertaining to under the skin

Question 16

intradermal

Answer 16

pertaining to within the skin

Question 17

eschar

Answer 17

scab

Question 18

onychomycosis

Answer 18

fungal condition of a nail

Question 19

pediculosis

Answer 19

condition of infestation of lice

Question 20

pruritus

Answer 20

pertaining to severe itching

Question 21

rhytidoplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair for the removal of wrinkles

Question 22

trichomycosis

Answer 22

fungal condition of the hair

Question 23

subcutaneous

Answer 23

pertaining to below the skin

Question 24

subungual

Answer 24

pertaining to below the nail