Skin

Question 0

Epidermolysis

Answer 0

Loosening of the epidermis

Question 1

Nevus

Answer 1

Pigmented lesion of the skin (moles)

Question 2

Ichthyosis

Answer 2

Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

Question 3

Exanthematous

Answer 3

Pertaining to/ characterized by a rash

Question 4

Subungual

Answer 4

Pertaining to under the nail

Question 5

Bullae

Answer 5

Large vesicles (blisters)

Question 6

Xanthoma

Answer 6

Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)

Question 7

Scabies

Answer 7

Contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus

Question 8

Dermis

Answer 8

Middle layer of the skin

Question 9

Lunula

Answer 9

The half mooned-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail

Question 10

Keratin

Answer 10

Hard protein material found in the epidermis, which consist if flattened, keratinized cells

Question 11

Collagen

Answer 11

Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue

Question 12

Lipocyte

Answer 12

Fat cell

Question 13

Epidermis

Answer 13

Outermost layer of the skin

Question 14

Causalgia

Answer 14

Burning sensation (pain in the skin & muscles)

Question 15

Phoresis

Answer 15

Carrying; transmission

Question 16

Diaphoresis

Answer 16

Condition of profuse sweating

Question 17

Punch Biopsy

Answer 17

Surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic examination

Question 18

Patch

Answer 18

Skin test (Large macule/flat lesion)

Question 19

Scratch

Answer 19

Skin test (Allergy test; inserted to scratched skin)

Question 20

Pruritus

Answer 20

Itching

Question 21

Albinism

Answer 21

Loss of pigment in the skin

Question 22

Leukoplakia

Answer 22

White patches of a mucous membrane of tongue and cheek

Question 23

Anhidrosis

Answer 23

Abnormal condition of lack of sweat

Question 24

Pilonidal Cyst

Answer 24

Sac containing fluid with hair over the sacral area of the back

Question 25

Keloid

Answer 25

Excess hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision (accumulation of skin)

Question 26

Blackheads

Answer 26

Sebum plug partially blocking the pore

Question 27

Moles

Answer 27

Pigmented skin lesion

Question 28

Warts

Answer 28

Epidermal growth cause by virus

Question 29

Stratum corneum

Answer 29

Outer most later of the epidermis which consists of flattened, keratinized cells