Category: C

Yellow discoloration of the skin resulting from ingesting excessive quantities of vegetables, such as carrots, which contain carotenoid pigments.  

The skin, consisting of the epidermis and the corium (dermis) and resting on the subcutaneous tissue.  

An inflammatory or irritative reaction appearing on the skin; skin reaction.  

A wax that combines with cellulose to form the cuticle of plants.  

Growth of skin over a sore or wound.  

A skinlike membrane that may cover the teeth after they have erupted and usually is lost in ordinary mastication of food. The membrane is easily removed by a dentist.  

The damaging effects of radiation exposure on the skin. In limited exposures, CRS may be limited to mild sun-burning. Blistering, hair loss, necrosis, or permanent scarring may occur with more extensive exposures.  

Nerves that provide sensory pathways for stimuli to the skin.  

An accessory cusp found on the upper first molar.  

A reflex due to cerebral ischemia that causes an increase in systemic blood pressure. This maintains cerebral perfusion during increased intracranial pressure.