Disorders & Diseases of the Skin

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Across
  1. 2. Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing, accumulation of sebum & pus
  2. 6. Raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion
  3. 8. Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body
  4. 10. Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
  5. 12. Abnormal mass; varies in size, shape & color; not always cancer
  6. 14. An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect, urticaria, or the sting of a nettle
  7. 15. Also known as ringworm
  8. 16. A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
  9. 17. an inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin
  10. 18. An itchy skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales
  11. 20. A flat pigmented area similar to a freckle
  12. 21. Slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion
  13. 24. A bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children
  14. 25. Rare genetic condition characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the body, skin, hair & eyes
  15. 27. Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis
  16. 28. also known as a wart
Down
  1. 1. Also known as a birthmark
  2. 3. Is a fungal condition that inhibits melanin production
  3. 4. The absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches
  4. 5. Acne-like condition around the mouth consisting mainly of small clusters of papules
  5. 7. Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
  6. 9. Thin, dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes
  7. 11. also known as freckles
  8. 13. A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid by may develop pus
  9. 15. Results from exposure to the sun
  10. 19. Small outgrowth or extension of the skin that looks like a flap
  11. 22. Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
  12. 23. A solid bump larger than .4 in that can be easily felt
  13. 26. Large blister containing a watery fluid, like a vesicle