CH 8 -SKIN DISORDERS AND DISEASES Crossword

Thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes.
An uncomfortable and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling and sometimes severe itching.
Congenital leukoderma or the absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the hair, skin and eyes.
Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or certain skin diseases.
Term that means - cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.
Condition characterized by increased pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules
The main source for acne bacteria is ______.
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin called a __________.
A large blister containing a watery fluid is a ________.
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a _______.
An inflamed pimple containing pus.
An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape.
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is known as a ______.
Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a _______.
The American cancer society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter b to check mole ________.
Excessive sweating caused by heat or general body weakness.
A non-contagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver- white scales found on the scalp.
Benign, keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are called ________.