Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail
A)albinism
B)alopecia
C)anhidrosis
D)causalgia
E)collagen
F)cuticle
G)dermabrasion
H)dermatophytosis
I)erythematous
J)keratosis
K)leukoplakia
L)lipoma
M)lunula
N)melanin
O)onycholysis
P)paronychia
Q)pilosebaceous
R)seborrheic dermatitis
S)subungual
T)xeroderma

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The lunula is the half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail.

Answer: F
 The cuticle is the layer of skin at the base of the nail that protects against infection.

Answer: N
 Melanin is the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes.

Answer: O
 Onycholysis is the separation of a nail from its bed, beginning at the free edge and continuing to the base.

Answer:P
 Paronychia is an infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail.

Answer:Q
 The pilosebaceous unit is the combination of a hair follicle and a sebaceous gland that produces the skin's oil.

Answer: R
 Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition characterized by red, scaly patches, and dandruff-like flakes on the scalp.

Answer: T
 Xeroderma is a skin condition characterized by dry, itchy, and scaly skin.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings