Chapter 3 Flashcards
(176 cards)
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adip/o
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fat
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lip/o
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fat
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steat/o
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fat
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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skin
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pil/o
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hair
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trich/o
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hair
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hidr/o
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sweat
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squam/o
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scale
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onych/o
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nail
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ungu/o
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nail
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seb/o
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oil
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sebace/o
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oil
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crypt/o
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hidden
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kerat/o
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hard, horny
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xer/o
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dry
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xanth/o
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yellow
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erythr/o
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red
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leuk/o
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white
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alb/o
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white
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melan/o
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black
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Dermatological terms
abrasion
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scraping away of skin
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Dermatological terms
albinism
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lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white
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# Dermatological terms
albino
a person afflicted with albinism
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# Dermatological terms
alopecia
baldness
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# Dermatological terms
anhidrosis
lack of sweating
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# Dermatological terms
comedo
a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum (black head, white head)
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# Dermatological terms
cyanhidrosis
blue sweat
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# Dermatological terms
depigmentation
loss of pigmentation
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# Dermatological terms
dermatalgia
skin pain
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# Dermatological terms
dermatodynia
skin pain
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# Dermatological terms
dermatolysis
loose skin
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# Dermatological terms
erythema
redness
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# Dermatological terms
erythroderma
red skin
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# Dermatological terms
hemathidrosis
sweating blood
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# Dermatological terms
hidropoiesis
the formation of sweat
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# Dermatological terms
hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
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# Dermatological terms
hyperkerotosis
excessive growth of horny skin
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# Dermatological terms
hypermelanosis
excessive melanin in the skin
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# Dermatological terms
hyperpigmentation
excessive pigment in the skin
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# Dermatological terms
hydrohidrosis
diminished sweating
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# Dermatological terms
hypomelanosis
diminished melanin in the skin
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# Dermatological terms
hypopigmentation
diminished pigment in the skin
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# Dermatological terms
leukoderma
white skin
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# Dermatological terms
macerate
to soften the skin
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# Dermatological terms
onychophagia
eating or biting the nails
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# Dermatological terms
pruritus
an itch
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# Dermatological terms
rhytidermia
wrinkled skin
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# Dermatological terms
sebopoiesis
formation of oil (sebum)
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# Dermatological terms
seborrhea
discharge of oil (sebum)
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# Dermatological terms
trichomegaly
abnormally thick hair
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# Dermatological terms
urticaria
swollen raised itchy areas of the skin
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# Dermatological terms
xanthoderma
yellow skin
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# Dermatological terms
xeroderma
dry skin
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# Dermatological terms
xerosis
condition of dryness
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# Primary lesions
macule, macula
| Flat, Nonpalpable
small, flat, discolored area
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# Primary lesions
patch (vitiligo)
| Flat, Nonpalpable
larger, flat, discolored area
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# Primary lesions
papule
| Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
a small, solid mass
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# Primary lesions
plaque
| Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
a solid mass on the surface of the skin
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# Primary lesions
nodule
| Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
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# Primary lesions
tumor
| Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
a larger, solid mass
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# Primary lesions
vesicle
| Elevated, Fluid-Filled
a smaller blister
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# Primary lesions
bulla
| Elevated, Fluid-Filled
a pus-filled blister
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# Primary lesions
abscess
| Elevated, Fluid-Filled
a localized collection of pus in the body
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# Secondary lesions
erosion
| Loss of Skin Surface
loss of skin
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# Secondary lesions
ulcer
| Elevated, Fluid-Filled
a sore
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# Secondary lesions
excoriation
a scratch
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# Secondary lesions
fissure
a crack in the skin
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# Secondary lesions
scale
skin flaking off
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# Secondary lesions
crust
| Material on skin surface
a dried substance (i.e., blood, pus) on the skin
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# Vascular lesions
vascular lesion
wounds related to blood vessels
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# Vascular lesions
cherry angioma
a small blood vessel tumor
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# Vascular legions
telangiectasia
the overexpansion of the end of a blood vessel
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# Vascular legions
petechia
a small bruise
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# Vascular legions
ecchymosis
a larger bruise
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# Vascular legions
cicatrix
scar
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# Vascular legions
keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
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# Epidermal tumor
epidermal tumors
tumors on the skin
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# Epidermal tumor
nevus
mole
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# le
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# Epidermal tumor
verruca
wart
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# Diagnostic procedures
culture and sensitivity (C&S)
growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to
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# Diagnostic procedures
biopsy (Bx)
removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own two eyes)
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# Diagnostic procedures
excisional biospy
removal of an entire lesion for examination (to cut it out)
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# Diagnostic procedures
incisional biopsy
removal of a portion of a lesion for examination (to cut into it)
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# Diagnostic procedures
dermatoscope
instrument used to look at the skin
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# Diagnostic procedures
dermatoscopy
procedure for looking at the skin
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# Pathology
adipocele
a hernia filled with fatty tissue
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# Pathology
dermatofibroma
a fibrous skin tumor
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# Pathology
erythrocyanosis
a red and/or blue discoloration of the skin
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# Pathology
keratogenic
causing horny tissue development
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# Pathology
keratosis
horny tissue condition
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# Pathology
necrosis
tissue death
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# Pathology
onychia
a nail condition
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# Pathology
onychocryptosis
an ingrown nail
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# Pathology
onycholysis
the loss of a nail
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# Pathology
onychomalacia
abnormal softening of a nail
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# Pathology
onychopathy
nail disease
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# Pathology
pachyderma
tough skin
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# Pathology
paronychia
a condition of the tissue around a nail
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# Pathology
steatoma
a fatty tumor
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# Pathology
xanthoma
a yellow tumor
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# General skin changes
decubitus ulcer
bed sore
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# General skin changes
dermatosis
skin condition
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# General skin changes
dermopathy
skin disease
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# General skin changes
atopic dermatitus
a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
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# General skin changess
atopic dermatitis
a chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching
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# General skin changes
hypertrichosis
excessive growth of hair
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# General skin changes
ichthyosis
a condition in the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales
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# General skin changes
postpartum alopecia
baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy
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# General skin changes
psoriasis
a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
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# General skin changes
sclerodermatitis
inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
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# General skin changes
sclerodermatitis
inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening
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# General skin changes
scleronychia
thickening and hardening of the nails
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# General skin changes
xanthosis
yellowing of the skin
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# Oncology
actinic keratosis
horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
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# Oncology
basal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
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# Oncology
hidradenoma
tumor of the sweat gland
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# Oncology
malignant cutaneous neoplasm
a harmful new formation of skin tissue (i.e., skin cancer)
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# Oncology
malignant melanoma
a harmful tumor of melanin cells
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# Oncology
squamous cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells
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# Infections
acne vulgaris
inflammation of the skin follicles
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# Infections
dermatomycosis
a fungal skin condition
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# Infections
hidradenitis
inflammation of the sweat glands
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# Infections
impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
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# Infections
mycodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
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# Infections
mycosis
a fungal condition
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# Infections
onychodystrophy
poor nourishment (and development) of the nail
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# Infections
onychomycosis
a fungal condition of the nail
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# Infections
tinea
a fungal condition often called "ringworm" due to its circular appearance
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# Infections
trichomycosis
a fungal condition of the hair
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# Inflammations
actinic dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure
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# Inflammations
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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# Inflammations
seborrheic dermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil (sebum)
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# Inflammations
steatitis
inflammation of fat tissue
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# Inflammations
first-degree burn
burn affecting only the epidermis or superficial layer of the skin
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# Inflammations
second-degree burn
deeper burn affecting both the epidermis and dermis
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# Inflammations
third-degree burn
deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer
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# Inflammations
fourth-degree burn
deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer) but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone
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# Pharmacology
anesthetic
a drug that temporarily blocks sensation
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# Pharmacology
antibiotic
a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms
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# Pharmacology
antihistamine
a drug that opposes the effects of histamine
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# Pharmacology
antipruritic
a drug that prevents or relieves itching
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# Public health
antiseptic
a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms
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# General terms
epidermal
pertaining to the skin
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# General terms
hypodermic
pertaining to beneath the skin
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# General terms
intradermal
pertaining to inside the skin
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# General terms
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
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# General terms
subcutaneous
pertaining to beneath the skin
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# General terms
topical
applied directly to the skin
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# General terms
transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
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# Procedures
chemosurgery
removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
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# General terms
chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals
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# General terms
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue through freezing
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# General terms
dermabrasion
rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin
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# General terms
electrocauterization
using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
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# General terms
electrodesiccation
using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it
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# General terms
incision and drainage (I&D)
to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
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# General terms
lipectomy
removal of fatty tissue
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# General terms
liposuction
removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum
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# General terms
onychectomy
remove of a nail
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# General terms
onychotomy
incision into a nail
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# General terms
rhytidoplasty
reconstruction of wrinkled skin
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# General terms
autograft
skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient's body
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# General terms
homograft (allograft)
skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species
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# General terms
heterograft
skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
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# General terms
xenograft
skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
AK
actinic keratosis
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
Bx
biopsy
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
C&S
culture and sensitivity
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
derm
dermatology
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
ID
intradermal
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# Integumentary system abbreviations
SC
subcutaneous
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SQ
subcutaneous
