Across
- 2. cellular avascular layer covering external and internal surfaces of the body
- 3. a pus-filled sac
- 6. an area of localized skin edema
- 8. inflammation of the nail fold
- 9. treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells
- 10. any disorder of the skin
- 13. a drug that kills/inhibits the growth of microorganisms
- 14. C&S: This abbreviation stands for culture and ___________.
- 15. root for dry
- 16. an epidermal growth caused by a papillomavirus, also called a wart
- 20. a drug that blocks a histamine's effect on the body
- 21. A hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of melanin pigment
- 22. An acute but a mild disease caused by a virus AKA German Measles
- 23. "stratum______" : the deepest layer of the epidermis
- 24. root for sebum (oil)
- 25. _____ Surgery: a technique used to excise tumors of the skin by removing fresh tissue, layer by layer
- 29. root for hard or hardened
- 30. infestation with lice that causes itching and dermatitis
- 31. root for yellow
Down
- 1. boil; a painful nodule formed in the skin by inflammation originating in a hair follicle
- 4. the outer layer of skin
- 5. Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
- 7. a bruise; a black and blue mark
- 11. a graft transfer to a new position from the same person
- 12. a drug that temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations
- 17. destruction of tissue by freezing with the application of an extremely cold chemical
- 18. (singular) a flat, discolored spot on the skin up to 1 cm across
- 19. a second-degree burn is also known as a ______-__________ burn
- 26. a scratch mark
- 27. a graft transfer between persons of the same species, such as human to human (AKA allograft)
- 28. an abnormal overgrowth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular