Chapter 4 Flashcards
(172 cards)
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skin
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Organ covering the body. made up of layers
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin, protects the body form external environment
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keratin
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primary component of skin and nails. scleroprotein component of of the horny, or cornified layer of the epidermis.
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melanin
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dark migment produces my melanocytes, determines skin color
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hair
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cells that arise from hair follicles, sacs that enclose the hair fibers
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nails
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horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells.
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sebaceous glands
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secrete sebum (oil) into hair follicles
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sudoriferous glands
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emerge through pores and secrete sweat
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dermis
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inner layer of skin, responsible for its flexibility
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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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hidr/o
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sweat
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kerat/o
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horny tissue
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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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sebum (oil)
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aut/o
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self
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bi/o
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life
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coni/o
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dust
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crypt/o
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hidden
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heter/o
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other
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myc/o
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fungus
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necr/o
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death
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pachy/o
thick
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rhytid/o
wrinkles
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staphyl/o
grape-like clusters
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strept/o
twisted chains
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xer/o
dry
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epi-
on, upon, over
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intra-
within
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para-
beside, beyond
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per-
through
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sub-
under, below
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trans-
through, across, beyond
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-a
noun suffix, no meaning
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-coccus
berry shaped
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-ia
diseased or abnormal state
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-itis
inflammation
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-malacia
softening
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-opsy
view of
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-phagia
eating,swallowing
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-tome
instrument used to cut
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
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dermatofibroma
fibrous tumor of the skin
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hidradenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
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keratosis
abnormal condition (growth) of horny tissue
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leiodermia
condition of smooth skin
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onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
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onychomalacia
softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
abnormal condtion of fungus in the nails
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onychophagia
eating the nails
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pachyderma
thickening of the skin
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paronychia
diseased state around the nail
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seborrhea
discharge of sebum
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xeroderma
dry skin
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abrasion
scraping away of the skin by injury or process
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abcess
collection of puss
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acne
inflammatory disea of skin involving subaceous glands
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actinic keratosis
pre-cancerous skin condition of horny tissue- results from excessive exposure to sunlight
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albinism
hereditary condition, lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
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basal cell carcinoma
malignant tumor arising from bottom layer of epidermis (basal layer) may recur
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candidiasis
thrush, infection of skin, mouth, or vagina caused by yeast
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carbuncle
infection of the skin, cluster of boils
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cellulitis
inflammation of the skin caused by inflection, redness pain heat and swelling
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contusion
injury with no break in the skin
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eczema
inflammatory skin disease. redness, blisters, scabs, itching
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fissure
slit or crack in the skin
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furuncle
boil caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follical
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gangrene
death of tissue
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herpes
inflammatory skin disease, blisters in clusters
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impetigo
superficial skin infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci
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infection
invasion of pathogens in body tissue
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Kaposi sarcoma
cancerous condition, starting as purple/brown papules in lower extremeties. spreads to internal organs. seen in AIDS
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laceration
torn
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lesion
visible change in tissue resulting from an injury. sores, wounds, ulcers, tumors
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MRSA infection
invasion of body tissue, produce skin/soft tissue infections. can be fatal
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pediculosis
Lice invasion into skin and hair
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psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions with silvery scales
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rosacea
chronis disorder of the skin, face, produces erythema, papules, postules
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scabies
skin infection caused by itch mite, papule eruptions caused by laying eggs in outer layer of skin
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scleroderma
disease, hardening of connective tissue of the skin
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squamous cell carcinoma
malignant growth, scale epithelial tissue of surface layer of the epidermis. commonly appearing on the skin
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systemic lupus erythematosus
chronis inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system.
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tinea
fungal infection of the skin. may infect keratin in hair, skin, and nails
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urticaria
itchy skin eruption. associated with allergic reactions
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vitiligo
white patches on skin caused by destruction of melaocytes
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biopsy
view of living tissue
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dermatoautoplasty
surgical repair using one's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
surgical repair using skin from others
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autograft
surgical repair using one's own skin
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allograft
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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rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles (facelift)
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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cauterization
destruction of tissue with hot/cold, electric current, or caustic substance
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cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold (liquid nitrogen)
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debridement
removal of dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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dermabrasion
procedure to remove skin scars with sandpaper material
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excision
removal by cutting
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incision
surgical cut/wound
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incision and drainage
surgical cut made to allow free flow of fluids from a lesion, wound, or cavity
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laser surgery
procedute using a laser to cut, burn, destroy tissue
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mohs surgery
technique of excisions of skin cancer
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suturing
stitching
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dermatologist
physician who studies and treats skin
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Dermatology
Study of the 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
Producing horny tissue
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Leukoderma
White skin patches
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Necrosis
Abnormal condition do cell death
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Percutaneous
Pertaining to through the skin
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Staphylococcus
Berry shaped in grape like clusters
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Streptococcus
Berry shaped in twisted chains
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Subcutaneous
Pertaining to under the skin
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Subungual
Pertaining to under the nail
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Transdermal
Pertaining to through the skin
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Ungual
Pertaining to the nail
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Xanthoderma
Yellow skin (jaundice)
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Xerosis
Abnormal condition of dryness
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Alopecia
Loss of hair
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Bacteria
Reproduce and may cause infection by invading body tissue
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Cicatrix
Scar
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Cyst
Closed sac containing fluid
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Cytomegalovirus
Herpes-type virus, causes disease when the immune system is compromised
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Diaphoresis
Sweating
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Ecchymosis
Escape of blood into the skin causing small purple or blue discoloration
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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 grows and may cause infection by invading body tissue
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Induration
Abnormal hard spot of skin
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Jaundice
Yellow coloring of skin, caused by bile
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Keloid
Overgrowth of scar tissue
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Laukoplakia
White spots on mucus membrane, may be precancerous
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Macule
Flat colored spit on the skin
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Nevis
Brown, black, flesh colored malformation of the skin (birth mark)
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Module
Small knot like mass, can be felt by touch
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Pallor
Paleness
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Papule
Small solid skin elevation
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Petechia
Pinpoint skin hemorrhage
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Pressure injury
Damage of skin and tissue by pressure, occurs in bedridden patients.
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Pruritus
Itching
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Purpura
Small hemorrhages in the skin
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Pustule
Elevation of skin containing pus
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Ulcer
Erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
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Verruca
Elevation caused by virus aka wart
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Vesicle
Small elevation of epidermis containing liquid
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Virus
Microorganism smaller than bacteria. May cause infection if it invades body tissue
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Wheal
Itchy elevation of the skin, white center and red surrounding area (hive)
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BCC
Nasal cell carcinoma
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Bx
Biopsy
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CMV
Cytomegalovirus
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CA-MRSA
Community associated MRSA infection
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Derm
Dermatology
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HA-MRSA
Healthcare associated MRSA infection
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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ID
Intradermal
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant
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SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
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SLE
System is lupus erythematosus
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Staph
Staphylococcus
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Strep
Streptococcus
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Subcut
Subcutaneous
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TD
Transdermal
