Skin Conditions Quiz Flashcards
Acne
Skin condition due to infected sebaceous gland
Alopecia
The partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness
Angiomia
Non-cancerous tumors made up of small blood vessels
Anhidrosis
An absence of sweating
Athelete’s Foot
A fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes; form of ringworm
Birthmark
An unusual and typically permanent brown or red on someone’s body from birth
Boil
A painful pus-filled bump under your skin which is the result of one or more hair follicles
Carbuncle
A severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin. Typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria
Cyst
A memberanous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid
Dandruff
Small pieces of dead skin in a person’s hair
Dermatitis
conditions that cause the inflation of the skin
Eczema
an allergic reaction that manifests as dry itchy patches of skin that resemble rashes, may be accompanied by swelling of skin, flaking, and in severe cases, bleeding
Erythema
superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of blood capilaries
Herpes
common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers
Hyperhidrosis
common condition in which a person sweats excessively
Ichthyosis
a congenital skin condition that causes the epidermis to become dry and rough like fish scales
Impetigo
a reddish sore that ruptures, oozes for a few days, and then form a honey-colored crust
Jock’s Itch
an infection of the given area caused by a fungus
Keloid
an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of scar or injury
Mole
a small, often slightly raised blemish on the skin made dark by a high concentration of melanin
Pediculosis
infestation with lice
Pruritus
itchy skin
Psoriasis
chronic disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly
Pustule
a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus
