Skin Disorders & Diseases Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• ulcer : open lesion on skin
• keloid : thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
• acne : a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretion and bacteria
• mole : small brownish spot
• tumor : abnormal mass varying in size
• cyst : closed, sac that contains fluid or pus
• bulla : large blister containing a watery fluid
• stain : wine colored skin
• nevus : birthmark
• scale : thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes
• tan : change in pigmentation of skin
• nodule : solid bump larger than 0.4 inches
• tubercle : abnormal, rounded, solid lump above the skin
• cicatrix : lightly raise mark on the skin formed after an injury
• fissure : a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
• miliaria : prickly heat
• vesicle : small blister
• skin tag : small brown-colored outgrowth of the skin
• sensitization : allergic reaction created by exposure to chemical
• crust : dead cells that form a wound
• rosacea : chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks
• macule : flat spot
• impetigo : contagious bacterial skin
• lesion : a mark on the skin
• lentigines : term for freckles