Chapter 4 disease and disorders Crossword

Branch of medical science that studies and treats the skin and it’s disorders.
Type of hormonal hyperpigmentation disorder that first appears during pregnancy or with the use of birth control pills.
Chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
Pink eye
Also known as wart; hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus:
Contains fluid, infection, and other matter above or below the skin
Second most serious form of skin cancer; characterized by scaly red or pink papules or nodules
Abnormal cell mass that results from excessive cell multiplication and varies in size
Secondary lesion; dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing
Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection
Primary lesion; raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top lesion
Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions, that feel sharp or rough
Abnormal condition of excessive sweat caused by heat, genetics, or medications
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer
Overproduction of pigment
Fungal condition, caused by yeast. Characterized by white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches
Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms; caused by blocked follicles
Small outgrowth or extension of skin that looks like a flap
Also known as shingles; a painful viral infection skin condition from the chicken pox virus
Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping the skin
Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)
Prickly he; acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands
Boil
Foul smelling perspiration found on armpits or feet
When hair grows under the surface of the skin instead of growing up and out of the follicle, causing a bacterial infection
Also known as ringworm
A contagious skin infection characterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions
Thick, brittle, discolored nails
Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle
Epidermal cysts; small, firm papules with no visible opening
Severe oiliness of the skin
Itchy, swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or stings
Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
Also known as hives; caused by an allergic reaction from the body’s histamine production
Abnormally thick buildup of cells
Persistent itching
Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis; chapped lips or hands are fissures
Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions