Skin Diseases & Disorders

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Across
  1. 1. Areas of overactivity of melanocytes
  2. 3. Sebaceous cyst or wen; subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland, filled with sebum
  3. 6. Medical term for ringworm
  4. 10. Hardened, colored elevation of the skin in which no fluid or pus is present
  5. 11. Infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving, or clothing irritation
  6. 13. Chronic inflammatory condition in which the small capillaries of the face, most commonly the nose, cheeks, forehead, & chin, become dilated & inflamed
  7. 16. The most dangerous skin growth
  8. 17. Chronic, inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands; some forms have a genetic trigger
  9. 18. Persistent dry, scaly, thickened skin
  10. 19. Shedding of dead cells of the uppermost layer of the epidermis
Down
  1. 1. An over-production of perspiration
  2. 2. Small elevation of skin similar to a vesicle in size & shape but containing pus
  3. 4. Loss of pigmentation in spots due to disease or trauma
  4. 5. Inflammation of the sebaceous gland on the eyelid
  5. 7. Cancerous
  6. 8. Caused by excess secretion of the sebaceous glands
  7. 9. Keratin-filled cyst
  8. 12. Solid formation above the skin, often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction
  9. 14. Bacterial infection of the dermis & subcutaneous tissue
  10. 15. open (blackhead); closed (whitehead)