Chapter 3 Terms Flashcards
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adip/o
A
fat
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alb/o
A
white
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crypt/o
A
hidden
3
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cutane/o
A
skin
4
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dermat/o
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skin
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derm/o
A
skin
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erythr/o
A
red
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hidr/o
A
sweat
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kerat/o
A
hard, horny
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leuk/o
A
white
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lip/o
A
fat
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melan/o
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black
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onych/o
A
nail
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pachy/o
A
thick
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pil/o
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hair
15
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sebace/o
A
oil
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seb/o
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oil
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squam/o
A
scale
18
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steat/o
A
fat
19
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trich/o
A
hair
20
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ungu/o
A
nail
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xanth/o
A
yellow
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xer/o
A
dry
23
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abrasion
A
scraping away of skin
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abscess
localized collection of pus in the body
25
acne vulgaris
common acne; inflammation of the skin follicles
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actinic keratosis
horny skin condition caused by sun exposure
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albino
a person affected with albinism
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alopecia
baldness
29
anesthetic
drug that temporarily blocks sensation
30
antibiotic
drug that destroys or opposes the growth of microorganisms
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antihistamine
drug that opposes the effects of histamine
32
antipruritic
drug that prevents or relieves itching
33
antiseptic
drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms
34
autograft
skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient's body
35
biopsy
removal of tissue in order to examine it
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bulla
a larger blister
37
chemotherapy
treatment using chemicals
38
cherry angioma
a small blood vessel tumor
39
cicatrix
a scar
40
comedo
a hair follicle plugged with sebum (black head, white head)
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crust
dried substance on the skin
42
decubitus ulcer
bed sore
43
depigmentation
loss of skin pigmentation
44
ecchymosis
a larger bruise
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eczema
a red, itchy rash that may weep or ooze then become crusted and scaly
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erosion
loss of skin
47
excisional biopsy
removal of an entire lesion for examination
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excoriation
scratch
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keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
50
macule
small flat discolored area (freckles)
51
necrosis
tissue death
52
papule
a small solid mass
53
petechia
a small bruise
54
plaque
a solid mass on the surface of the skin
55
pruritis
swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin
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pustule
a pus filled blister
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vesicle
a small blister
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xerosis
condition of dryness
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ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
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AK
actinic keratosis
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Bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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derm
dermatology
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ID
intradermal
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SC
subcutaneous
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SQ
subcutaneous
