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skin

the soft outer covering of the human body

contusion

a discolored area of skin caused by external trauma

hypodermis

the innermost layer of the skin

a scrape on the epidermis of the skin

abrasion

pore

a tubular structure in the skin that produces sweat

subcutaneous fat

The hypodermis is composed of _______________

acne

_________________ is a common disease of the skin.

epidermis

The _______________ is the outermost layer of the skin.

dermis

The hypodermis is a layer of skin directly beneath the ________________.

dermatoplasty

_______________ plastic surgery repair performed on the skin.

xanthoma

_______________ yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)

dermatitis

_______________ inflammation of the skin

subcutaneous

_______________ beneath the skin

onychectomy

_______________ incision into a nail

dermatology

_______________ the study of the skin and diseases of the skin

onychyomalacia

_______________ softening of the nails.

paronychia

_______________ infection around a nail

ichthyosis

_______________ dry, scaly, fishlike skin

hyperhidrosis

_______________ profuse sweating; increased perspiration

epidermolysis

loosening of the epidermis

verruca

wart

macule

flat, discolored spot

alopecia

baldness

keloid

thickened scar

comedo

blackhead

diaphoresis

profuse sweating; increased perspiration

erythema

redness of the skin

excoriation

abrasion of upper skin layers

pyoderma

collections of pus in the skin

cyst

a closed sac or pouch in or under the skin that contains fluid or solid material

abscess

localized collection of pus in any part of the body

macule

not raised above the surface of the skin

papule

raised above the surface of the skin

nodule

a large papule

vesicle

fill with fluid

bulla

a large vesicle

pustule

filled with pus

crust

dried blood on the surface of the skin

scales

a thin layer of epidermis separated from the skin

cicatrix

a mark on the skin after healing

nevus

a colored skin lesion present at birth

mole

raised brown nevus

verruca

a nodule produced by HPV

furuncle

a large pustule, or skin abscess

ecchymosis

bluish-purplish mark (bruise) on the skin.

xerosis

dry skin

leukoderma

white patches of skin (vitiligo)

erythema

redness of skin

callus

increased growth of epidermal horny-layer cells due to excess pressure or friction

keloid

thickened, hypertrophied scar tissue

gangrene

necrosis (death) of skin tissue

excoriation

abrasion of uper skin layers

cyst

a closed sac or pouch in or under the skin that contains fluid or solid material

abscess

localized collection of pus in any part of the body

keloid

A firm scar that forms in the healing of a sore or wound is a(n) _______________

fissure

A _______________ is a crack in the epidermis, often caused by excessively dry skin

cyanosis

_______________ is a condition with a bluish discoloration of tissue.

scleroderma

A chronic disease characterized by thickening and hardening of the skin is called _______________

alopecia

Absence or loss of hair is a condition called _______________

albinism

Partial or complete absence of pigment of the skin, hair, and eyes is termed _______________

vitiligo

A loss of skin pigmentation with milk-white skin patches is a condition known as _______________

urticaria

_______________, or hives, is an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by pale red eruptions

dermabrasion

Scraping away skin to remove acne scars and fine wrinkles on the skin is _______________.

polyp

A(n) _______________ is a mass of tissue that bulges outward and grows on a stem or stalk.