Please study the 20 vocabulary below and press the 'Mark Complete' button.
- abrasion
- an area of skin damaged by scratching or scraping
- chloasma
- a temporary condition in which large brown patches form on the skin
- concomitant
- happening or given at the same time
- decubitus ulcers
- bedsores
- dermabrasion
- the removal of scars from the skin
- dermatome
- a metal tool used to cut skin for skin grafts
- discontinue
- stop using
- eczema
- an itchy skin rash
- epidermis
- the external layer of skin
- herpes
- small blisters on the skin caused by the herpesvirus
- intradermally
- applied or given into the skin
- keratin
- a protein found in hair, nails and skin
- melanin
- the pigment in the skin, hair and eyes
- pallor
- an unusually pale appearance of the skin
- patch test
- an allergy test relying on placing a series of allergens on the skin
- percutaneous
- through the skin
- scabies
- a contagious skin disease caused by the skin mite
- scratch test
- an allergy test relying on placing a series of allergens on the skin
- stye
- an inflamed swelling on the eyelid
- xeroderma
- extreme dryness of the skin
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The abrasion on her arm soon healed after it was cleaned and covered with a light bandage.
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Pregnant women are especially susceptible to chloasma due to the hormonal changes.
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Where symptoms are concomitant, it can be harder to identify the cause.
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Decubitus ulcers can be avoided by changing position frequently.
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Dermabrasion is not advisable for people with a darker complexion.
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The surgeon cut into the skin using a dermatome.
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The doctor advised me to discontinue the medication if a rash developed.
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It is possible for eczema to appear anywhere but it is most common on the elbows.
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Fortunately, it was a first degree burn so only the epidermis was burnt.
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Genital herpes is one of the most common STDs.
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Local anesthetics are given intradermally.
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She takes keratin supplements as a remedy for her brittle hair.
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Melanin is important in preventing skin cancer.
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The pallor of his skin indicated a potential kidney problem.
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A patch test can help diagnose multiple allergies at one time.
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Percutaneous medication such as creams and lotions are used widely in skin treatments.
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Patients can use tea tree oil as an effective method of relieving the itch from scabies.
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The scratch test showed an allergy to dust mites.
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It is not advisable to pop a stye, but rather allow it to rupture on its own.
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Xeroderma can be aggravated by harsh soaps.