2.5.2.2 Skin disease

Use this domain for words related to skin diseases such as leprosy, boils, and rashes.

  • What words refer to a sore in the skin?
    boil, infection, sore, open sore, scab, rash, ulcer, abscess, bunion, growth, tumor, bruise, gangrene, inflammation, pox, lesion, canker, corn, eruption, blister, bedsore, cold sore,
  • What are the names of specific skin diseases?
    leprosy, chickenpox, smallpox, measles, German measles, scabies, ringworm, (itching of foot due to worms), dermatitis, eczema, fungus, shingles,
  • What words refer to having an infection?
    have an infection, be infected, infect, get infected, break out, develop an infection,
  • What words refer to an infection becoming worse?
    spread, turn gangrenous, fester, peel, break,
  • What words refer to a small sore in the skin?
    pimple, acne, zit, whitehead, blackhead,
  • What words refer to pus?
    pus, pustule,
  • What does pus do?
    ooze, run,
  • What words refer to a person with a skin disease?
    leper