Disease And Disorders Flashcards
Ringworm is an example of a skin:
Infection
Which one of the following is a form of leukoderma:
albinism
A secondary term for a wart is a:
Verruca
Sores or abrasions caused by scratching or scraping the skin are known as:
excoriation
Whiteheads are technically known as:
Milia
Structural change in the skin caused by injury or disorder are known as:
lesions
Open lesions on the skin accompanied by pus and loss of depth are known as:
ulcers
Itchy swollen lesions in the skin such as hives are known as:
wheals
A chronic, long lasting skin inflammation characterized by itchy, burning, and the formation of skin oozing and blistering as a disorder is known as:
eczema
The technical term for liver spot is:
chloasma