Chapter 4/5 Flashcards
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Intra
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Within
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Epi
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On
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Para
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Beside
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Per
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Through
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Sub
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Under
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Trans
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Through
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Coccus
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Berry shaped
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Ectomy
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Surgical removal
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ia
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Diseased state
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Itis
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Inflammation
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Malacia
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Softening
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Opsy
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View of
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Phagia
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Eating
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Plasty
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Surgical repair
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Rrhea
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Flow
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Tome
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Instrument used to cut
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Leukoderma
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White skin patches
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Onychomalacia
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Softening of the nails
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Onychomycosis
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Abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
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Pachyderma
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Thickening of the skin
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Trichomycosis
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Abnormal condition of fungus in the hair
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Xeroderma
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Dry skin
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Dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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Biopsy
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View of life
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Dermatoautoplasty
Surgical repair using ones own skin
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Dermaheteroplasty
Surgical repair using skin from others
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Dermatome
Instrument used to cut skin
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Dermatoplasty
Surgical repair of the skin
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Onychectomy
Excision of a nail
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Rhyridectomy
Excision of wrinkles
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Rhytidoplasty
Surgical repair of wrinkles
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Cauterization
Destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
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Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue by using extreme cold
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Debridement
Removal of contaminated or dead tissue
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Dermabrasion
Procedure to remove skin scars
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Excision
Removal by cutting
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Incision
Surgical cut produced by a sharp instrument
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Incision and drainage
Surgical cut made to allow the free flow of fluids
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Laser surgery
Procedure using an instrument that emits a high powered beam
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MOHs surgery
Excision of skin cancers
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Suturing
To stick wounds
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Dermatologist
Physician who studies skin
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Dermatology
Study of skin
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Epidermal
Pertaining to upon the skin
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Erythroderma
Red skin
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Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin
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Intradermal
Pertaining to within the skin
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Keratogenic
Originating in horny tissue
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Necrosis
Abnormal condition of death
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Percutaneous
Pertaining to through the skin
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Staphylococcus
Berry shaped bacteria in grape like clusters
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Streptococcus
Berry shaped bacteria in twisted chains
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Subcutaneous
Pertaining to under the skin
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Transdermal
Pertaining to through the skin
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Ungal
Pertaining to the nail
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Xanthoderma
Yellow skin
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Abrasion
Scraping away the skin
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Abscess
Localized collection of puss
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Acne
Inflammatory disease of the skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles
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Albinism
Total or lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes
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Basal cell carcinoma
Epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis
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Candidiasis
Infection caused by a yeast type fungus
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Cellulitis
Inflammation if the skin and subcutaneous caused by infection
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Contusion
Injury with no break in the skin (bruise)
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Eczema
Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching
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Fissure
Slit or crack like sore in the skin
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Gangrene
Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply
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Herpes
Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
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Infection
Invasion of pathogens in body tissue
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Laceration
Torn, ragged edged wound
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Lesion
Any vision change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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MRSA infection
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.
| Common bacteria that has developed resistance to antibiotics
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Pediculosis
Invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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Psoriasis
Producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
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Rosacea
Produces broken blood vessels occurring in central area of face for people older than 30
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Scabies
Skin infection caused by the itch mite
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Scleroderma
Disease characterized by chronic hardening of connective tissue of the skin
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
Chronic inflammatory dorsal involving the skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system
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Tinea
Fungal infection of the skin
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Vitiligo
White patches on the skin
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Alopecia
Loss of hair
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Bacteria
Single cells microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection
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Cyst
Closed sac containing fluid
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Edema
Puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid
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Erythema
Redness
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Fungus
Organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings
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Jaundice
Condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin
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Keloid
Overgrowth of scar tissue
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Nodule
Small knot like mass that can be felt by touch
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Pallor
Paleness
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Papule
Small solid skin elevation
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Pressure ulcer
Erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure
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Pruritus
Severe itching
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Purpura
Small hemorrhage in the skin
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Pustule
Elevation of the skin containing pus
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Ulcer
Erosion of the skin
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Nose
Acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air
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Nasal septum
Parturition separating right and left nasal cavalries
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Paranasal sinuses
Air cavities within cranial bones
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Pharynx
Serves as a food and air passageway (throat)
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Adenoids
Lymphoid tissue behind nasal cavity
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Tonsils
Lymphoid tissue behind mouth
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Larynx
Voice box
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Epiglottis
Keeps food from entering larynx
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Trachea
Passageway for air to the bronchi (windpipe)
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Bronchus
Branch from trachea that conducts air into lungs
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Bronchioles
Smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree
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Alveolus
Air sacs at end of the bronchioles
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Lungs
Two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity
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Pleura
Serous membrane covering each lung
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Diaphragm
Muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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Mediastinum
Space between lungs
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Adenoid/o
Adenoids
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Alveol/o
Alveolus
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Bronchi/o
| Bronch/o
Bronchus
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Diaphragmat/o
| Phren/o
Diaphragm
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Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
117
Laryng/o
Larynx
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Lob/o
Lobe
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Nas/o
| Rhin/o
Nose
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx
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Pleur/o
Pleura
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Pneum/o
Pneumat/o
Pneumon/o
Lung, air
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Sept/o
Septum
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Sinus/o
Sinus
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Thorac/o
Thorax
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Tonsill/o
Tonsil
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Trache/o
Trachea
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Atel/o
Incomplete
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Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
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Hem/o
| Hemat/o
Blood
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Muc/o
Mucus
133
Orth/o
Straight
134
Ox/I
| Ox/o
Oxygen
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Phon/o
Sound
136
Py/o
Pus
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Somn/o
Sleep
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Spir/o
Breathe
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Endo
Within
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Eu
Normal
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Pan
All
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Poly
Many
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Tachy
Fast
