Ch 04 Lesion Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, butmay develop pus.
  2. 4. Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus,semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin. Can be drained of fluid. Requires medical referral.
  3. 6. Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus,semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin. Can't be drained of fluid. Requires medical referral.
  4. 8. Abnormal mass; vary in size, shape, and color. Any type of abnormal mass, not always cancer. Requires medical referral.
  5. 9. Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing; accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal cells.
  6. 10. Raised, inflamed papule with white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion.
  7. 14. Thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes.
  8. 17. Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body;accompanied by loss of skin depth and possibly weepingof fluids or pus. Requires medical referral.
  9. 18. A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt.Requires medical referral.
Down
  1. 2. Characterized by flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color or by elevations formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicles or pustules.
  2. 3. Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or by depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer.
  3. 4. Slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion.
  4. 5. Flat spot or discoloration on the skin.
  5. 7. Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
  6. 11. Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
  7. 12. Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis. Requires medical referral if cause is unknown or untreatable with over-the-counter products.
  8. 13. A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
  9. 15. An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect, urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of a nettle. Typically resolves on its own, but refer to a physician if condition lasts more than three days.
  10. 16. Large blister containing a watery fluid; like a vesicle.Requires medical referral.