Author Question: The medical term for a cut or tear of the skin is: A) keloid B) ulcer C) laceration D) ... (Read 29 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The medical term for a cut or tear of the skin is:

A) keloid
B) ulcer
C) laceration
D) abrasion

Question 2

A medical term that means attracted to rosy red is ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

brittanywood · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: Both a laceration and an abrasion are typically due to trauma; a laceration is specifically a tear or cut, and an abrasion is a scrape. An ulcer is secondary to skin breakdown, and a keloid develops during scar healing.

Answer to Question 2

eosinophil