TERM	EXAMPLE SENTENCE
dermis	The dermis lies under the epidermis and contains blood vessels.
epidermis	The sun can damage the epidermis if you don’t wear sunscreen.
hypodermis	The hypodermis helps keep the body warm.
pore	Sweat comes out through a pore in your skin.
integumentary system	A pore is a small hole in the skin that allows sweat or oil to come out.
integument	The integument protects the body from germs.
subcutaneous fat	Subcutaneous fat helps protect your muscles and bones.
contusion	He had a painful contusion on his leg after the fall.
bruise	She got a bruise after bumping into the table.
abrasion	He had an abrasion on his knee after falling.
pimple	I have a pimple on my chin.
laceration	The broken glass caused a deep laceration on her hand.
tear	He had a small tear in his skin from the sharp rock.
incised wound	The doctor cleaned the incised wound with care.
cut	Be careful with the knife or you’ll get a cut.
penetrating wound	A nail caused a penetrating wound in his foot.
stab wound	The patient was treated for a stab wound.
scratch	The cat gave me a scratch on my arm.
graze	He got a graze on his elbow from falling.
superficial surface	The burn was only on the superficial surface of the skin.
sebaceous glands	Sebaceous glands produce oil to protect the skin.
sweat glands	Sweat glands help cool the body.
sebum	Sebum can make your skin look oily.
sweat	I sweat a lot when it’s hot.
thermoregulation	Sweat helps with thermoregulation.
scrapes	She got scrapes on her knees after falling.
tubular	Sweat glands are tubular in shape.
trap	Pores can trap dirt and oil.
macule	The doctor saw a red macule on the skin.
papule	A papule is raised and can be felt on the skin.
nodule	He had a nodule on his neck that needed checking.
vesicle	The rash had small vesicles filled with fluid.
bulla	A bulla is a large blister on the skin.
pustule	The acne had pustules that looked infected.
crust	The wound formed a crust after a few days.
scales	Dry skin can cause scales to appear.
cicatrix	A cicatrix is another word for a scar.
naevus	He was born with a dark naevus on his arm.
fleshy naevus	A fleshy naevus is soft and raised.
verruca	A verruca is a type of wart on the foot.
furuncle	A furuncle is another name for a boil.
epidermolysis	Epidermolysis makes the skin very fragile.
alopecia	Alopecia can cause sudden hair loss.
keloid	The scar grew into a large keloid.
comedo	A blackhead is a type of comedo.
diaphoresis	Diaphoresis can happen when you have a fever.
erythema	Erythema makes the skin look red.
excoriation	He scratched his arm and caused excoriation.
pyoderma	Pyoderma is a skin infection with pus.
cyst	The doctor removed the cyst from her neck.
abscess	The abscess was swollen and painful.
ecchymosis	She had ecchymosis around her eyes after the injury.
xerosis	Xerosis makes the skin dry and rough.
leukoderma	Leukoderma causes white patches on the skin.
callus	He had a callus on his hand from working hard.
gangrene	Gangrene is dangerous and can affect the toes.

SKIN