Label those Lesions
A flat discolored area on the skin - a freckle
What is a macule?
This is known as a "fat tumor".
What is a lipoma.
This is the most common form of acne in teenagers.
What is acne vulgaris?
This is a condition of where the skin is abnormally dry.
What is xeroderma?
This is the half-shaped moon at the base of the nail.
What is the lunula?
This is a crack-like lesion or groove on the skin.
What is a fissure?
This would be a condition in which skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light.
What is photosensitivity?
This is the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
What is malignant melanoma?
This is the medical term for "severe itching".
What is pruritis?
This is the medical term for "baldness".
What is alopecia?
This is an open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane.
What is an ulcer?
What is urticaria?
This is a condition of excessive hair growth.
What is hirsutism?
This is be a term for abnormal paleness of the skin.
What is pallor?
This is an infected nail bed.
What is onychia?
This is a small, fluid filled sac on the skin - a blister.
What is a vesicle?
These are hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown or purple, commonly seen in older adults.
What is purpura?
This is a term for any general contact dermatitis that contains redness, vesicles, itching, and crusts.
What is eczema?
This a chronic autoimmune disease of the connective tissue that injures skin, joints, kidneys, etc. It may produce a red butterfly type rash on the face.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE?
A bacterial infection of a hair follicle - also called a boil.
What is a furuncle?
This is a small, round, swollen area on the skin, typically seen in allergic reactions, such as hives.
What is a wheal?
These are pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin.
What are petechiae?
This is a condition that is caused by a deficient blood supply that causes tissue to die.
What is gangrene?
This would also be called a "birthmark".
What is a nevus?
This is the hard protein that is found in the hair and nails.
What is keratin?