Pathology

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

scraping away of the skin

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

localized collection of pus

Question 3

actinic keratosis

Answer 3

hardened tissue formation - pre-cancerous

Question 4

alopecia

Answer 4

Loss of hair

Question 5

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 5

Skin cancer that resemble epidermis cells

Question 6

candidiasis

Answer 6

yeast infection

Question 7

cellulites

Answer 7

inflammation of the skin (with or without infection)

Question 8

contusion

Answer 8

injury w/o break in the skin (bruise)

Question 9

cyst

Answer 9

pouch of skin or mucous membrane, contains fluid or other material

Question 10

decubitus ulcer

Answer 10

bedsore

Question 11

dermatitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the skin

Question 12

ecchymosis

Answer 12

bruise, discoloration of the skin from bleeding into the tissue

Question 13

eczema

Answer 13

inflammatory skin disease w/ redness and itchin

Question 14

edema

Answer 14

swelling of soft tissue because of fluid accumulation

Question 15

erythema

Answer 15

redness of the skin

Question 16

fissure

Answer 16

a crack in the skin membrane

Question 17

gangrene

Answer 17

death of tissue due to loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

Question 18

herpes

Answer 18

inflammatory skin disease caused by (herpes) virus

Question 19

hidradenitis

Answer 19

inflammation of a sweat gland

Question 20

hyperhydrosis

Answer 20

abnormal condition of excessive sweating

Question 21

jaundice

Answer 21

yellowing of the skin from too much bilirubin

Question 22

Kaposi

Answer 22

cancerous lesion on skin, usually starts on feet and spreads (frequent in AIDS)

Question 23

laceration

Answer 23

cut, wound

Question 24

melanoma

Answer 24

most dangerous form of skin cancer found in the pigment cells of skin

Question 25

necrosis

Answer 25

death of tissue

Question 26

onychomalacia

Answer 26

softening of the nails

Question 27

onycomycosis

Answer 27

fungus within the nails

Question 28

pachyderma

Answer 28

thickening of the skin

Question 29

pediculosis

Answer 29

infestation of hair and skin by lice

Question 30

petechia

Answer 30

pinpoint hemorrhages into the skin

Question 31

pruritus

Answer 31

itching

Question 32

psoriasis

Answer 32

chronic skin condition w/ red lesions covered by silvery scales

Question 33

purpura

Answer 33

purplish "rash" caused by pinpoint hemorrhages in skin

Question 34

scabies

Answer 34

infestation of skin by human itch mite

Question 35

seborrhea

Answer 35

excessive discharge of sebum (dandruff)

Question 36

shingles

Answer 36

herpes zoster (viral infection)

Question 37

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 37

skin cancer that begins in the thin flat cells found in tissue on skins surface

Question 38

tinea

Answer 38

fungus infection (ringworm, athlete's foot)

Question 39

trichomycosis

Answer 39

condition of fungus of the hair

Question 40

ulcer

Answer 40

erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 41

urticatia

Answer 41

hive w/ itching

Question 42

xanthoderma

Answer 42

yellowing of the skin

Question 43

xeroderma

Answer 43

dry skin