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Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules?
Kaposi sarcoma
Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes?
Malignant melanoma
Malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis?
Basal cell carcinoma
Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus?
Verruca
Pigmented lesion on the skin?
Nevus
White, thickened patches of mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek?
Leukoplakia
Thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage?
Keratosis
Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision?
Keloid
Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction?
Callus
Loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)
Vitiligo
Infection of the skin caused by a fungus?
Tinea
Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, of joints, and of internal organs?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue?
Scleroderma
A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus?
Scabies
Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales?
Psoriasis
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions?
Impetigo
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply?
Gangrene
Rash (exanthema) of the skin due to a viral infection?
Exanthematous Viral
Diseases
Inflammatory kin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions?
Eczema
Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling?
Cellulitis
Injury to tissues caused by heat contact?
Burns
Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum?
Acne
Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin?
Urticaria (hives)
Itching
Pruritus
Small, pinpoint hemorrhage.
Petechia
Bluish, black mark (bruise) on the skin?
Ecchymosis
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows?
Alopecia
Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin?
Wheal
Small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister?
Vesicle
Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes within the body?
Ulcer
Small elevation of the skin containing pus?
Pustule
Benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane?
Polyp
Small (less than 1cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin?
Papule
Solid, round or oval elevated lesion more than 1cm in diameter?
Nodule
Discolored (often reddened) flat lesion?
Macule
Groove or crack-like sore?
Fissure
wearing away or loss of epidermis?
Erosion
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material?
Cyst
Collection of dried serum and cellular debris?
Crust
Xer/o
Dry
Xanth/o
Yellow
Ungu/o
Nail
Trich/o
Hair
Steat/o
Fat
Squam/o
Scale-Like
Seb/o
Sebum

(oily secretion from sebaceous glands)
Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
Py/o
Pus
Pil/o
Hair
Phyt/o
Plant
Onych/o
Nail
Myc/o
Fungus

(Fungi include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms)
Melan/o
Black
Lip/o
Fat
Leuk/o
White
Kerat/o
Hard, Horny Tissue
ichthy/o
Scaly, Dry (fish like)
Hidr/o
Sweat
Erythem/o
Erythemat/o
Redness
Diaphor/o
Profuse Sweating
Derm/o
Dermat/o
Skin
Cutane/o
Skin
Cauter/o
Heat, Burn
Caus/o
Burn, Burning
Albin/o
White
Adip/o
Fat
Innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue?
Subcutaneous Layer
Outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized, (horny) cells?
Stratum Corneum
A layer (of cells)?
Stratum

(plural: strata)
Arranged in layer?
Stratified
Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis?
Squamous Epithelium
Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands?
Sebum
Oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles?
Sebaceous Gland
Tiny opening on the surface of the skin?
Pore
soft tissue surrounding the nail border?
Paronychium
Major skin pigment. It is formed by melanocytes in the epidermis?
Melanin
The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail?
Lunula
A fat cell?
Lipocyte
Hard protein material found int he epidermis, hair, and nails. Keratin means horn and commonly is found in the horns of animals?
Keratin
The skin and it's accessory structures such as hair and nails?
Integumentary System
Sac within which each hair grows?
Hair Follicle
Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body?
Epithelium
Outermost layer of the skin?
Epidermis
Most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin?
Eccrine Sweat Gland
Middle layer of the skin?
Dermis
Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate?
Cuticle
Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue?
Collagen
One of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areal. it secretes sweat that, in action with bacteria, is responsible for human body odor?
Apocrine Sweat Gland
Deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all the epidermal cells?
Basal Layer
Person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)?
Albino
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