General Symptomatic Terms

Question 1

Alopecia

Answer 1

Baldness; natural or unnatural deficiency of hair

Question 2

Comedo

Answer 2

A plug of sebum (oil) within the opening of a hair follicle

Question 3

Closed comedo

Answer 3

A comedo below the skin surface, with a white center (whitehead)

Question 4

Open comedo

Answer 4

A comedo open to the skin surface, with a black center caused by the presence of melanin exposed to air (blackhead)

Question 5

Eruption

Answer 5

Appearance of a skin lesion

Question 6

Erythema

Answer 6

Redness of skin

Question 7

Pruritus

Answer 7

Severe itching

Question 8

Rash

Answer 8

A general term for skin eruption, most often associated with communicable disease

Question 9

Skin pigmentation

Answer 9

Skin color resulting from the presence of melanin

Question 10

Depigmentation

Answer 10

Loss of melanin pigment in the skin

Question 11

Hypopigmentation

Answer 11

Area of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin

Question 12

Hyperpigmentation

Answer 12

Darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin

Question 13

Suppuration

Answer 13

Production of purulent matter (pus)

Question 14

Urticaria

Answer 14

Hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied by itching

Question 15

Xeroderma

Answer 15

Dry skin