Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Scraping away of skin (to remove tattoos or fine wrinkles)
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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Dermabrasion is the scraping away of skin to remove tattoos or fine wrinkles.

Answer: K
 Leukoplakia is a medical condition characterized by the formation of white or gray patches on the mucous membranes of the mouth or tongue.

Answer: M
 Lunula is the half-moon-shaped whitish area at the base of a fingernail.

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

Answer: O
 Onycholysis is the separation of the nail from the nail bed.

Answer: R
 Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disorder that mainly affects the scalp, causing scaly, itchy, and red skin.

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

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings