Medical Crosswords - Skin and Dermatology 2 © 1 the English Crossword – Skin & Dermatology 2 Complete the crossword using the clues below. Clues Across → 1 A contagious disease caused by mites and causing intense itching (7) 3 The fibro us protein of hair and nails also present in the epidermis (7) 6 The medical branch concerned with skin (11) 9 The oily matter secreted from sebaceous glands (5) 10 The thick layer of skin beneath the epid ermis (6) 13 The raised portion of skin on the p alms and fingers of the hand and sole and toes of the foot (8-6) 14 A small, dark blemish on the skin (4) 15 The contagious fu ngal infection of the skin known as tinea (8) 16 A thick, h ard, toughened area of skin (6) 17 A protective bubble filled with liquid which forms ov er skin damaged by friction or bu rning (7) 18 An ulcer caused by unrelieved pressure to any part o f the body (7) Down ↓ 2 A mark left on the skin after a wound or bu rn has healed (4) 4 Glands located in the dermis which secrete sweat (8-5) 5 A small, hard, benign growth on the skin (4) 7 Discolouration of the skin, particularly common in pregnan t women, causing dark patches on the face (7) 8 Damage to skin due to extreme cold (9) 11 Small, tanned sp ots on the skin (8) 12 A substance produced by melanocytes responsible fo r skin pigmentation (7) 15 An red area on the skin sometimes with raised spots (4 ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
