Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Condition of white plaques (spots or patches) on the tongue or cheek
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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Leukoplakia is the condition of white plaques on the tongue or cheek.

Answer: B
 Alopecia is hair loss.

Answer: C
 Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat.

Answer: D
 Causalgia is a burning pain in a limb caused by nerve injury.

Answer: E
 Collagen is a protein found in connective tissue.

Answer: F
 Cuticle refers to the outermost layer of skin or nail.

Answer: G
 Dermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure that removes the outer layers of skin.

Answer: H
 Dermatophytosis is a fungal skin infection.

Answer: I
 Erythematous refers to redness in the skin caused by inflammation.

Answer: J
 Keratosis is a growth of keratinized tissue on the skin.

Answer: L
 Lipoma is a benign fatty tumor.

Answer: M
 Lunula is the white crescent-shaped area at the base of the fingernail.

Answer: N
 Melanin is a pigment that determines skin and hair color.

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

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

Answer: Q
 Pilosebaceous refers to the hair follicle and sebaceous gland.

Answer: R
 Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes scaly patches and red skin.

Answer: S
 Subungual refers to beneath the nail.

Answer: T
 Xeroderma is excessively dry skin.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings