Terms
Abnormality in the skin
Skin Diseases
plaques shapes
Skin layers
100
The study of the skin
What is dermatology
100
singe area of altered skin
What is lesion
100
Melanoma is a type of skin ______
What is cancer
100
Ringed shapes can also be called
What is annular
100
this layer of the skin containes keratinocytes, corneocytes, and melanocytes
What is epidermise
200
outer most layer of the skin
What is epidermis
200
a wide spread eruption of lesions
what is rash
200
pimples are also called
What is acne
200
Half moon shape can also be called
What is acuate
200
contains sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands
What is dermis
300
Disease/dsfunction of one or more peripheral nerves
What is neuropathy
300
skin disease
What is dermatosis
300
scaly patches of skin is know as
What is psoriasis
300
Various non geometric shapes
What is polygonal
300
made up of connective tissue and fat
What is subcutaneous layer
400
the columnar or rectangular cells at the bottom of the epidermis from which new cells are continuously produced.
What is Basal layer
400
medical term for Bruise
What is contusion
400
these are often caused by allergic reactions to foods or medicine
What is hives
400
Varied shapes is also know as
What is polymorphic
400
layer in the epidermise that is the inner most layer
What is basal cell layer
500
the structures that stick adjacent keratinocytes tightly together, rather like cement between bricks.
What is desmosomes
500
Erythema is more commonly know as
What is sunburn
500
common condition where open sores appear insider the mouth or on the lips is called _____ _____
What is mouth ulcers
500
any several disorders characterized by patchy discoloration of the skin
What is poikiloderma
500
the outer most layer in the epidermise
What is stratum corneum
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