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