Diagnosis/ Pathology Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| General Skin Changes | |
| Decubitus Ulcer | Bed sore |
| Dermatosis | Skin condition |
| Dermopathy | Skin disease |
| Atopic Dermatitis | A chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching. |
| Hypertrichosis | Excessive growth of hair |
| Ichthyosis | A condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales. |
| Postpartum Alopecia | Baldness experienced by woman after a pregnancy. |
| Psoriasis | Skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin. |
| Sclerodermatitis | Inflammation of skin accompanied by thickening and hardening. |
| Scleronychia | Thickening and hardening of nails |
| Xanthosis | Yellowing of the skin |
| Oncology | |
| Actinic Keratosis | Horny skin condition caused by sun exposure |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells |
| Hidradenoma | Tumor of sweat glands |
| Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasm | Harmful new formation of the skin |
| Malignant Melanoma | Harmful tumor of melanin cells |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells |
| Infections | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Inflammation of the skin follicles |
| Dermatomycosis | A fungal skin infection |
| Hidradenitis | Inflammation of sweat glands |
| Impetigo | Highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin |
| Mycodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus |
| Mycosis | Fungal condition |
| Onychodystrophy | Poor nourishment (and development) of the nail |
| Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nail |
| Tinea | Fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance |
| Trichomycosis | Fungal condition of the hair |
| Inflammations | |
| Actinic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Seborrheic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum) |
| Steatitis | Inflammation of fat tissue |
| Burns | |
| First-Degree Burn | Burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of skin |
| Second-Degree Burn | Deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis |
| Third-Degree Burn | Deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer |
| Fourth-Degree Burn | Deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone |
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