A Raised Irregular Lumpy Shiny Scar

Question: biopsy

Answer: removal and examination of tissue from a living body

Question: carcinoma

Answer: a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

Question: cryosurgery

Answer: use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

Question: cutaneous

Answer: Pertaining to the skin

Question: dermis/dermal

Answer: connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis

Question: dermatology

Answer: the medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of skin

Question: dermatologist

Answer: medical specialist in diseases of the skin

Question: epidermis

Answer: top layer of skin

Question: epithelium

epithelial

Answer: tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities

Question: integument

integumentary

Answer: Organ system that covers the body,the skin being the main organ within the system

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