Test Bank For Exploring Medical Language 11th Edition By
Myrna LaFleur Brooks; Danielle LaFleur Brooks; Dale M
Levinsky
dermatitis - ANSWER:inflammation of the 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
Myrna LaFleur Brooks; Danielle LaFleur Brooks; Dale M
Levinsky
dermatitis - ANSWER:inflammation of the 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
