Question

which word? select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. 12.31. the medical term for the condition commonly known as an ingrown toenail is onychomycosis onychocryptosis 12.32. the bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is known as. this highly contagious condition commonly occurs in children. impetigo xeroderma 12.33. a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is known as a laceration lesion 12.34. the lesions of carcinoma tend to bleed easily. basal cell squamous cell 12.35. group a strep, also known as flesh - eating bacteria, causes systematic lupus erythematosus necrotizing fasciitis

Explanation:

12.31: Onychocryptosis is the term for ingrown toenail; onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection.
12.32: Impetigo is a bacterial skin - infection with pustules, xeroderma is a skin condition not related to this description.
12.33: A laceration is a torn or jagged wound, a lesion is a general term for an abnormal tissue change.
12.34: Squamous cell carcinoma lesions tend to bleed easily compared to basal cell carcinoma.
12.35: Group A strep causes necrotizing fasciitis, systematic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease.

Answer:

12.31. onychocryptosis
12.32. impetigo
12.33. laceration
12.34. squamous cell
12.35. necrotizing fasciitis