Ch5def2word Flashcards
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tumor consisting of fat
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adipoma
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hernia containing fat
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adipocele
3
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resembling fat
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adipoid
4
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fat cell
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adipocyte
5
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatitis
6
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instrument to incise the skin
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dermatotome
7
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tumor of the nails
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onychoma
8
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softening of the nails
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onychomalacia
9
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abnormal condition of the nails
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onychosis
10
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abnormal condition of the nails caused by a fungus
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onychomycosis
11
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abnormal condition of a hidden (ingrown) nail
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onychocryptosis
12
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disease of the nails
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onychopathy
13
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disease of the hair
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trichopathy
14
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abnormal condition of hair caused by a fungus
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trichomycosis
15
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study of the skin
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dermatology
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specialist in the skin (diseases)
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dermatologist
17
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excision of fat (adipose tissue)
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adipectomy
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removal of a nail
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onychectomy
19
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incision of a nail
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onychotomy
20
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surgical repair (plastic surgery) of the skin
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dermatoplasty
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infestation with lice
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pediculosis
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skin depigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
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vitiligo
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fungal skin infection, also called ringworm
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tinea
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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
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scabies
25
bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules that become crusted and rupture
impetigo
26
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by elevated red patches called hives
urticaria
27
hyperpigmentation of the skin, chracterized by yellowish brown patches or spots
chloasma
28
hemorrhagic spots on the skin
ecchymosis
29
minute or small hemorrhagic spots on the skin
petechiae
30
loss or absence of hair
alopecia
31
topical agents to treat athlete's foot and onychomycosis
antifungals
32
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current
fulguration
33
agents that decrease inflammation or itching
corticosteroids
34
use of wire brushes or other abrasive materials to remove scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles
dermabrasion
35
agents that kill parasitic skin infestations
parasiticides
36
agents that soften the outer layer of skin so that it sloughs off
keratolytics
37
procedure in which extracts of suspected allergens are injected subcutaneously
intradermal test
38
procedure in which allergens are applied topically, usually on the forearm
patch test
39
skin graft taken from one site and applied to another site of the patient's body
autograft
40
skin graft taken from another species (usually a pig) to a human
xenograft
41
abnormal condition of fat
adiposis
42
hernia containing fat
lipocele
43
inflammation of fatty (adipose tissue)
steatitis
44
pertaining to beneath the skin
subcutaneous
45
surgical repair of the skin
dermatoplasty
46
pertaining to under the skin
hypodermic
47
inflammation of the sweat glands
hidradenitis
48
profuse sweating
sudoresis
49
abnormal condition of dry and scaly skin
ichthyosis
50
abnormal condition of horny tissue
keratosis
51
black tumor
melanoma
52
fungal infection of the skin
dermatomycosis
53
softening of the nails
onychomalacia
54
pertaining to the nails
ungual
55
pertaining to hair in a nest
pilonidal
56
disease involving the hair
trichopathy
57
hardening of the skin
scleroderma
58
discharge of sebum
seborrhea
59
pertaining to scales (or covered with scales)
squamous
60
dry skin
xeroderma
61
fat cell
lipocyte
62
pus in the skin
pyoderma
63
specialist in treatment of skin disorders
dermatologist
64
study of the skin (and its diseases)
dermatology
65
use of cold in the treatment (of disease)
cryotherapy
66
abnormal condition of absence of sweat
anhidrosis
67
excessive profuse sweating
diaphoresis
68
above the skin
epidermis
69
transplantation of tissue between individuals of the same species
homograft
70
excessive or profuse sweating
hyperhidrosis
71
pertaining to beneath the nail of a finger or toe
subungual
72
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
abscess
73
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads, inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts
acne
74
partial or complete loss of hair
alopecia
75
form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis
Bowen disease
76
diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
cellulitis
77
pigmentary skin discoloration ususally occuring in yellowish brown patches or spots
chloasma
78
typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum pluggin an excretory duct of the skin
comedo
79
infection of the skin caused by fungi
dermatomycosis
80
skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise
ecchymosis
81
chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and possibly itching
eczema
82
redness of the skin cuased by swelling of the capillaries
erythema
83
damaged tissue following a severe burn
exchar
84
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
impetigo
85
thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth of the skin (such as callus or wart)
keratosis
86
small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-aged or older person
lentigo
87
unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
pallor
88
infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear
pediculosis
89
minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
petechia
90
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one posision that prevents blood flow to the tissues, usually in bedridden patients
pressure ulcer
91
intense itching
pruritus
92
chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis
psoriasis
93
any of several bleeding disorder characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes, producing ecchymoses or petechiae
purpura
94
contatious skin disease transmitted by the ich mite, commonly through sexual contact
scabies
95
allergic reacion of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives
urticaria
96
epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts.
verruca
97
localezed loss of skin pigmentation charactered by milk-white patches
vitiligo
98
any test in which a suspected allergen or sentizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it
skin test (ST)
99
skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a susequent reaction
intradermal skin test
100
skin test that identifies supected allergens by topical applicationof the substance to be tested (such as food, pollen, and animal fur), usuallyon the forearm, and observing for a subsequent reaction
patch skin test
101
skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin
scratch (prick) skin test
102
representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
biopsy
103
removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe
needle biopsy
104
removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
punch biopsy
105
removal of surgical blade is used to remove elevated lesions
shave biopsy
106
ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
frozen section biopsy
107
chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses
chemical peel
108
removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents
debridement
109
tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electrical current
fulguration
110
use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, and unwanted, canceraous, or infected tissue
cryosurgery
111
process of cutting through a lesion such as an abscess and draining its contents
incision and drainage (I&D)
112
surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site
skin graft
113
transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person
allograft
114
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same person
autograft
115
transpantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
synthetic skin graft
