An antipruritic is a drug used to _________.

In _______, abnormal tissue is destroyed by the application of extreme cold.

Malignant melanoma is a cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.

A fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

The outermost layer of the skin

A cell, or a group of cells, that secretes select substances within or out of the body

A fibrous, water-repellent protein found in skin, hair, and nails

Cells that manufacture and store fat

Cells that contain and produce dark brown-to-black pigments

An oily substance, secreted by glands, that lubricates the skin and hair

The deepest layer of the skin, which connects the skin to the surface muscles

An inherited condition that prevents the normal production of melanin.

Hair loss that results from genetics, normal aging, illness, or medications

A scar left by a healed wound

Blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient blood oxygen or poor circulation

An abnormally raised, thickened scar

Round, pinpoint spots on the skin caused by intradermal hemorrhage.

A skin infection caused by a fungus.

Hives with localized swelling and itching

Loss of pigment in one or more areas of the skin, creating the appearance of milky-white patches

prefix that means self

prefix that means out or away from

prefix that means above, above normal, or excessive

prefix that means through

combining form that means cold

combining form that means skin

combining form that means redness

combining form that means black

combining form that means itching

combining form that means pus

combining form that means hardening

suffix that means condition

suffix that means abnormal condition

suffix that means process or condition

suffix that means flow or excessive discharge

Sebaceous glands are most abundant in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

Sweat glands terminate in tiny openings called pores on the skin's surface.

Sweat is mostly composed of ______.

The dermis and epidermis are destroyed in which degree of burn?

A ______ degree burn does not produce blisters.

Fingernails and toenails are made of hard ______.

The mucous membrane is a specialized type of _____ tissue.

Vesicle is another term for what?

The medical term for freckle is what?

The medical term for mole is what?

Papule is another term for what?

What is the medical term for an infestation of head lice?

Which type of biopsy removes the entire lesion or tumor?