Pathology terms Crossword

Lip inflammation caused by long term sunlight exposure
Rough scaly patch from years of sun exposure
Bumps on the skin that do not change, they resemble a flesh coloured mole
Collection of blood vessels near surface of skin
slow-growing and almost never spread to other parts of the body. However, if they are left untreated they can damage or destroy the skin and surrounding tissues
Bumps on the skin that do not change, they resemble a flesh coloured mole
??? insitu – can turn into SCC
Benign nodule
Unusual mole – may be removed or watched for changes
Benign tumour of the skin – due to sun exposure or therapeutic radiation
a mass of granulation tissue, typically produced in response to infection, inflammation, or the presence of a foreign substance
Benign tumour due to excess blood vessels - strawberry birthmark
Outer layer of skin is thickened (outer layer contains keratin which is a protective protein
Benign funnel shaped cyst
dome shaped lump - volcano like, superficial crater filled with keratin plug
Thickened skin resulting from repeated rubbing, scratching and itching
Inflamed tissue, usually associated with sun exposure
Mole
Harmless bump arising from the nerve cells in the skin
Age Spot
Sun Spot
Harmless patch of darkened skin
an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells arising in the squamous cells, which compose most of the skin’s upper layers (the epidermis)
Spider veins
Looks like BCC but is benign hair follicle tumor