CH 16: Terminology Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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adipose

A

pertaining to fat

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2
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albinism

A

condition of white

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3
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causalgia

A

burning pain

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4
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electrocautery

A

process of burning with electricity

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5
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subcutaneous

A

below the skin

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6
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epidermis

A

above the skin

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7
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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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8
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dermatologist

A

one who specializes in skin

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9
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dermabrasion

A

scarping away skin

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10
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epidermolysis

A

process of breakdown layer of outer skin

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11
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diaphoresis

A

abnormal condition of complete ?

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12
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erythema

A

redness

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13
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anhidrosis

A

abnormal condition pertaining to no sweat

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14
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ichthyosis

A

abnormal condition of dry scaly skin

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15
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keratosis

A

condition of hard tissue

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16
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leukoplakia

A

?

plakia- plaques

17
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lipoma

18
Q

liposuction

A

removal of fat tissue

19
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melanocyte

20
Q

melanoma

A

tumor of black

21
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mycosis

A

abnormal condition of fungus

22
Q

oncholysis

A

breakdown of the nail

23
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onychomycosis

A

abnormal nail of nail fungus

24
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paronychia

A

condition to the side of the nail

par- near or beside

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dermatophytosis
abnormal condition of plants
26
pilosebaceous
pertaining to the sebum gland of hair
27
pyoderma
?
28
rhytidectomy
removal of wrinkles
29
seborrhea
flow of sebum
30
squamous epithelium
?
31
steatoma
collection of fat (not really a tumor)
32
hypertrichosis
abnormal condition of excessive hair
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subungual
?
34
xanthoma
tumor of yellow
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xerosis
very dry skin