Exploring Medical Language Chapter 4
Dermatitis - answerinflammation of the skin
dermatoconiosis - answerabnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma - answerfibrous tumor of the skin
hidradenitis - answerinflammation of a sweat gland
leiodermia - answercondition of smooth skin...
dermatoconiosis - answer✔abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
dermatofibroma - answer✔fibrous tumor of the skin
hidradenitis - answer✔inflammation of a sweat gland
leiodermia - answer✔condition of smooth skin
onychocryptosis - answer✔abnormal condition of a hidden nail
ocychomalacia - answer✔softening of the nails
onychomycosis - answer✔abnormal condition of fungus in the nail
onychophagia - answer✔eating the nails
pachyderma - answer✔thickening of the skin
paronychia - answer✔diseased state around the nail
seborrhea - answer✔discharge of sebum
trichomycosis - answer✔abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair
xeroderma - answer✔dry skin
abrasion - answer✔scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess - answer✔localized collection of pus
acne - answer✔inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair
follicles
actinic keratosis - answer✔a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue
albinism - answer✔hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment
basal cell carcinoma - answer✔epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis
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