Other: Skin Pathology Key Terms

Question 1

Define hyperkeratosis

Answer 1

Increased thickness of keratin layer

Question 2

Define parakeratosis

Answer 2

Persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer

Question 3

Define acanthosis

Answer 3

Increased thickness of epithelium

Question 4

Define papillomatosis

Answer 4

Irregular epithelial thickening

Question 5

Define spongiosis

Answer 5

Oedemal fluid between squames appears to increase prominence of intercellular prickles

If severe, vesicles filled by oedemal fluid develop