Medical Terminology Chapter 2

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Across
  1. 1. an area of localized skin edema
  2. 5. a scratch mark
  3. 8. inflammation of the nail fold
  4. 9. inflammation of the skin characterized by erythema, pruritus (itching), and various lesions
  5. 10. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus - chickenpox
  6. 12. removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
  7. 13. inherited skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches
  8. 16. removal of tissue after it has been destroyed by chemical means
  9. 20. skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
  10. 23. cellular avascular layer covering external and internal surfaces of the body
  11. 25. a flat, discolored spot on the skin up to 1 cm across
  12. 27. an epidermal growth caused by a papilloma virus, also called a wart
  13. 28. a solid mass on the skin up to 0.5 in diameter
  14. 29. thickened areas of epidermis
  15. 30. bruise; a black and blue mark
  16. 32. a pus-filled sac
  17. 33. infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis
  18. 34. dark brown to black pigment contained in melanocytes
Down
  1. 2. A hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of melanin pigment
  2. 3. A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by inflamed surrounding tissues, which heals when drained
  3. 4. injury to body tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or gases
  4. 6. a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
  5. 7. a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
  6. 8. a solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to the surface of the skin
  7. 11. a linear crack in the skin
  8. 14. inflammation of the fingernail or toenail
  9. 15. oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands
  10. 17. a term used for measles
  11. 18. a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
  12. 19. an abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular
  13. 21. outer layer of the skin
  14. 22. abnormal tissue that grows by more rapid than normal cellular proliferation
  15. 24. death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
  16. 26. any of various chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and other tissues
  17. 31. malignant neoplasm composed of melanocytes