The Skin

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Across
  1. 1. small, solid elevation of the skin
  2. 4. collection of dried serum and cellular debris (scab)
  3. 5. open sore on the skin
  4. 6. contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
  5. 10. death of tissues associated with loss of blood supply
  6. 11. tiny opening on the surface of the skin
  7. 15. loss of pigment in areas of the skin (milk-white patches)
  8. 16. arranged in layers
  9. 17. diffuse, accute infection of the skin marked by local red heat, redness, pain and swelling
  10. 18. wearing away or loss of epidermis
  11. 19. soft tissue surrounding the nail border
  12. 21. chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales
  13. 22. hives
  14. 23. epidermal growth caused by a virus (wart)
  15. 24. groove or crack-like sore
  16. 28. bruise
  17. 32. increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
  18. 33. sac within which each hair grows
  19. 34. outermost layer of the skin
  20. 35. layer deepest region of the epidermis
  21. 36. flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
  22. 39. lupus erythematosus chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
  23. 42. the half moon-shaped area at the base of the nail
  24. 43. baldness
  25. 44. infection of the skin caused by fungus
  26. 45. major skin pigment
  27. 46. itching
  28. 48. middle layer of the skin
  29. 49. thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
Down
  1. 2. inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions
  2. 3. solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter
  3. 4. structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
  4. 7. use of a sharp dermal curette to scrap away a skin lesion
  5. 8. small pinpoint hemorrhage
  6. 9. band of epidermis at the base and sides of teh nail
  7. 12. white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
  8. 13. person with skin deficient in pigment (melanin)
  9. 14. hypertrophied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
  10. 16. outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of flattened, keratinized cells
  11. 17. use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue
  12. 20. one of the large dermal exocrine glands located in the axilla and genital areas
  13. 23. small collection of clear fluid (blister)
  14. 25. system the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
  15. 26. thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis
  16. 27. innermost layer of the skin, containing fat tissue
  17. 29. growth extending from the surface of mucous membranes (commonly found in the nose and sinuses, colon, urinary bladder, and uterus)
  18. 30. most numerous sweat-producing exocrine gland in the skin
  19. 31. smooth, swollen papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
  20. 36. chronic progressive disease of the skin and internal organs with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
  21. 37. later of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
  22. 38. small abscess on the skin
  23. 40. hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
  24. 41. flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
  25. 47. bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pastules, and crusted-over lesions