Chapter 7 Diseases Crossword

Any condition caused by disease or injury that results in inflammation or infection of the skin
pinpoint hemorrhages in the skin from ruptured capillaries
A hemorrhage under the skin that is 3 centimeters in diameter or larger
Any benign or malignant new growth that occurs on or in the skin
Any type of skin lesion that is pink, or red, flat or raised and pruritic or non-pruitic
A lack of pigment in the skin, hair or iris of the eye
Bluish/purple discoloration of the skin and nails due to a decreased level of oxygen in the blood
Necrosis with subsequent bacterial invasion and decay
An autoimmune disorder in which the melanocytes are slowly destroying in irregular and enlarging areas
Fibrous tissue composed of collagen that forms as a injury heals
A very firm, abnormally large scar that is bigger than the original injury
Constant pressure to a particular area of the skin restricts the blood flow to those tissues
Localized, pus-containing pocket under the skin caused by a bacterial infection
Spreading inflammation and infection of the connective tissues of the skin and muscle
Skin infection caused by the herpes virus