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What is the term for thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis?
What is the term for thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis?
- Hyperkeratosis (correct)
- Dyskeratosis
- Parakeratosis
- Acanthosis
Which term describes the loss of cohesion between epidermal cells with formation of intraepidermal space containing oedema fluid and detached epithelial cells?
Which term describes the loss of cohesion between epidermal cells with formation of intraepidermal space containing oedema fluid and detached epithelial cells?
- Acantholysis (correct)
- Pigment incontinence
- Acanthosis
- Spongiosis
What is the term for abnormal keratinisation of the cells so that the horny layer contains nucleated keratinocytes rather than the normal non-nucleate keratin layer?
What is the term for abnormal keratinisation of the cells so that the horny layer contains nucleated keratinocytes rather than the normal non-nucleate keratin layer?
- Dyskeratosis
- Hyperkeratosis
- Parakeratosis (correct)
- Acanthosis
What term describes intercellular oedema of the epidermis which may progress to vesicle formation in the epidermis?
What term describes intercellular oedema of the epidermis which may progress to vesicle formation in the epidermis?
Which term refers to the loss of melanin pigment from damaged basal cell layer so that the pigment accumulates in the melanophores?
Which term refers to the loss of melanin pigment from damaged basal cell layer so that the pigment accumulates in the melanophores?
What term describes the abnormal development of epidermal cells resulting in rounded cells devoid of their prickles and having pyknotic nuclei?
What term describes the abnormal development of epidermal cells resulting in rounded cells devoid of their prickles and having pyknotic nuclei?
Which term refers to the thickening of the epidermis due to hyperplasia of stratum malpighii?
Which term refers to the thickening of the epidermis due to hyperplasia of stratum malpighii?
What term describes loss of cohesion between epidermal cells with formation of intraepidermal space containing oedema fluid and detached epithelial cells?
What term describes loss of cohesion between epidermal cells with formation of intraepidermal space containing oedema fluid and detached epithelial cells?
Which term refers to intercellular oedema of the epidermis which may progress to vesicle formation in the epidermis?
Which term refers to intercellular oedema of the epidermis which may progress to vesicle formation in the epidermis?
What term describes the loss of melanin pigment from damaged basal cell layer so that the pigment accumulates in the melanophores?
What term describes the loss of melanin pigment from damaged basal cell layer so that the pigment accumulates in the melanophores?
