Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Flat,pigmented,circumscribed area of the skin; also known as freckles,flat mole,or rash
A)acne
B)alopecia
C)bulla
D)comedo
E)cryosurgery
F)débridement
G)eczema
H)electrodessication
I)fissure
J)hirsutism
K)I&D
L)impetigo
M)keratosis
N)macule
O)petechia
P)pressure ulcer
Q)scabies
R)vitiligo
S)wart
T)xenograft

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A macule is a flat, pigmented, circumscribed area of the skin.

Answer: M 
 Keratosis refers to a thickened area of the skin, usually caused by excess growth of keratin, a protein found in the skin.

Answer: S 
 A wart is a circumscribed, raised lesion caused by a viral infection of the skin.

Answer: E 
 Cryosurgery involves using extreme cold to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue.

Answer: I 
 I&D stands for incision and drainage, a procedure used to treat an abscess by making a small incision to drain the pus.

Answer: H 
 Electrodessication involves using an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue.

Answer: P 
 A pressure ulcer is a localized area of tissue damage caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin.

Answer: R 
 Vitiligo is a condition in which there is loss of pigment-producing cells in the skin, resulting in white patches.

Answer: G 
 Eczema is a general term for a group of inflammatory skin conditions characterized by redness, itching, and rash.

Answer: Q 
 Scabies is a parasitic skin infection caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite.

Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions