Chapter 16 Pathology Quiz - Woolcotts Class
Alopecia
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
Urticaria
Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
Impetigo
Bacterial inflammatory skin disease marked by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions
Ecchymoses
Bluish Black on the skin
Malignant melanoma
Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
Acne
Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased sebum production
Scleroderma
Chronic, progressive disease of skin and internal organs
Psoriasis
Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly red patches covered by silvery gray scales
Crust
Collection of dried serum and cellular debris
Scabies
Contagious parasitic infection of the skin with intense pruritus
Gangrene
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
Cellulitis
Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling
Verruca
Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus
Macule
Flat lesion, measuring less than 1 cm in diameter, example: freckle
Fissure
Groove or crack-like sore
Polyp
Growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
Keloid
Hypertrophied, thickened scar occurring after trauma or surgical incision
Callus
Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction
Tinea
Infection of the skin caused by a fungus
Eczema
Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous
Burns
Injury to tissue caused by heat contact
Pruritus
Itching
Vitiligo
Loss of pigmentation in areas of the skin
Squamous cell carinoma
Malignant tumor of squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis
Basal cell carinoma
Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
Kaposi Sarcoma
Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules
Ulcer
Open sore on the skin
Pustule
Papule containing pus
Nevus
Pigmented lesion of the skin; a mole
Exanthematous viral diseases
Rubella, rubeola, and varicella are examples
Vesicle
Small collection of clear fluid (serum), blister
Petechiae
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
Papule
Small, solid elevation of the skin
Wheal
Smooth edematous area that is redder and paler than surrounding skin
Nudule
Solid, round or oval elevated lesion equal to or more than 1 cm in diameter
Cyst
Thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
keratosis
Thickened and rough lesion of the epidermis; associated with aging or skin damage
Erosion
Wearing away or loss of epidermis
Leukoplakia
White, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
