A | B |
Nails are connected to tissue underneath by the _____```````````````````````` | nailbed |
The nail portion that is clipped is the | free edge |
Abnormal condition of excessive sweat | hyperhidrosis |
Fatty growth | lipoma |
Softening of nails | onychomalacia |
Term that means hard skin | scleroderma |
Scraping away of skin surface by friction | abrasion |
Term for a regular scar | cicatrix |
Profuse sweating | diaphoresis |
Term for excessive hair growth over the body | hirsutism |
Bruising caused by blunt trauma to the skin | ecchymosis |
A pigmented skin blemish or mole | nevus |
Another name for hives | urticaria |
Wound surface with torn or jagged edges | laceration |
Small round swollen areas seen in allergic reactions | wheals |
Another name for a blister | vesicle |
A bedsore or pressure sore | decubitus ulcer |
Genetic condition in which body is unable to make melanin | albinism |
Lice infestation | pediculosis |
Chickenpox | varicella |
Athlete's foot | tinea pedis |
Term that means baldness | alopecia |
Condition caused by mite infestation | scabies |
A diagnostic procedure that examines tissue under a microscope | biopsy |
Culture and sensitivity detects a | bacterial infection |
A ______ gives a rapid examination of tissue | frozen section |
A skin graft that uses skin from another species | xenograft or heterograft |
Removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound | debridement |
Medication used to deaden pain | anesthetic |
Middle layer of skin | dermis |
Hard protein found in hair and nails | keratin |
Nail biting | onychophagia |
Abnormal paleness of skin | pallor |
Containing pus | purulent |
German measles | rubella |
Ringworm | tinea capitus |
Baldness | alopecia |
Lice infestation | pediculosis |