Fill in the blanks with correct medical terms.

Question

The medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system is known as (1) _____________. A physician specializing in dermatology is commonly known as a(n) (2) _____________. Dermatologists see patients with many different types of skin conditions, but all of their patients have a problem or concern with their (3) _____________.
Some patients have infections such as a(n) (4) _____________, or a localized elevation of the skin with a cavity of pus that is a sign of a local inflammation. Other patients might have (5) _____________, or small elevated areas of the skin filled with pus that carry bacteria, also known as “whiteheads.” Other patients have (6) _____________, which is the clinical term for “pimples.” Some patients have an infection that spreads from the skin surface or hair follicles to the dermis, which is bacterial in origin and is called (7) _____________. Topical and oral (8) _____________ are used to manage infections, such as (9) _____________ and (10) _____________.
Sometimes the dermatologist does not know what the problem is and decides to do a(n) (11) _____________, or minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation. This is an important test to conduct to determine whether a person is suspected to have cancer. (12) _____________ is a form of skin cancer arising from the connective tissue of the dermis. The most life-threatening skin cancer is (13) _____________. It arises from the cells normally providing the pigment (14) _____________. (15) _____________ and (16) _____________ are tumors arising from the epidermis that usually remain localized, although the lesions do spread and can become serious if they are not treated.
Other parts of the integumentary system include the nails, hair, and sweat glands. A loss or lack of scalp hair is a clinical sign known as baldness, or (17) _____________. In the condition of (18) _____________, the individual suffers from excessive perspiration, due to a nervous disorder, low blood sugar, or a thyroid disease. In general, a disease of the nail is called a(n) (19) _____________ The nail condition known as (20) _____________ occurs when a nail becomes buried in the skin due to abnormal growth. It is commonly called an “ingrown nail.”
People can have all kinds of things wrong with their integumentary system. Some are much more serious than others. Some conditions cause a rash or an (21) _____________, which is a general term meaning any redness of the skin. Others cause narrow breaks or slits in the skin called (22) _____________. Sometimes the environment can cause damage to the skin, as in the case of sunburn. Even lying in bed can cause damage to the skin, resulting in a common form of ulcer arising from lack of movement when lying supine for an extended period of time, called a(n) (23) _____________. It is most important that we all take good care of our skin to avoid serious damage. The use of (24) _____________ is recommended, especially in dry weather, as a chemical agent that softens, moisturizes, and soothes the skin.

Answer 1

(1) dermatology
(2) dermatologist
(3) integumentary system.
(4) abscess
(5) pustules
(6) comedones
(7) cellulitis
(8) antibiotics
(9) acne
(10) carbuncles
(11) biopsy
(12) Kaposi’s sarcoma
(13) malignant melanoma
(14) melanin
(15) Basal cell
(16) squamous cell carcinoma
(17) alopecia
(18) hyperhidrosis
(19) onychopathy.
(20) onychocryptosis
(21) erythema
(22) fissures
(23) decubitus ulcer
(24) emollients