12 Questions
What is the medical term for removal of tissue from a patient for diagnostic examination?
Biopsy
What is a premalignant warty lesion that occurs on sun-exposed skin of aged, light-skinned individuals?
Actinic Keratosis
Which term refers to the removal of foreign materials, necrotic matter, and devitalized tissue from a wound or burn?
Debridement
What is the characteristic of a benign lesion?
Does not form metastases or invade adjacent tissue
Which skin condition is characterized by focal ischemic necrosis at sites of constant pressure or friction?
Decubitus Ulcer
A dermatofibroma is characterized by what type of tissue growth?
Fibrous tissue nodule
What is the term for a thick, crusty covering or slough that develops after a thermal or chemical burn?
Eschar
Which skin condition is characterized by overactivity of the sebaceous gland?
Seborrhea
What is the term for the pathological death of one or more cells or tissue due to irreversible damage?
Necrosis
A dermatome is used for cutting thin slices of which part of the body?
Skin
Which surgical procedure is performed to treat or prevent breast cancer?
Mastectomy
What is the term for the surgical removal of a tumor or lump from the breast along with surrounding tissue?
Lumpectomy
Test your knowledge of dermatology terminology including actinic keratosis, alopecia, basal cell carcinoma, and more with this quiz. Learn about various skin conditions and medical procedures.
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