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cellulitis

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inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin

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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of no sweat

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seborrhea

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excessive discharge of sebum

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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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5
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xeroderma

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dry skin condition

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor

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unugal

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pertaining to the nail

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onychectomy

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surgical removal of a nail

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ichthyoderma

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scaly skin condition

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trichomycosis

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fungal infection involving the hair

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Adenectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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12
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White

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Leuk/o

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13
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what procedure involves scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper

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dermabrasion

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14
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_________is a fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions.

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Tinea

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15
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Aggressive form of skin cancer that is prone to metastasize or spread.

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MM

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16
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The medical term for chickenpox is

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varicella

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17
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Derm is an abbreviation for

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dermatology

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18
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_________ is a collection of pus in the skin.

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Abscess

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19
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The inner layer of skin that contains hair follicles and sweat glands is the _________.

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dermis

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20
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Flat, purplish, pinpoint spots caused by bleeding beneath the skin are called_________.

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petechiae

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21
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Term for fat cell

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Adipocyte

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22
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Types of burn results in erythema but no blisters

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1st degree

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23
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The combining forms onych/o and ungu/o both mean _______.

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nail

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Surgical repair of the skin is __________.
dermatoplasty
25
what means hair eating?
Trichophagia
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Abbreviation for biopsy
BX
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Disease that causes lesions commonly referred to as fever blister is _________.
herpes simplex
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Abbreviation for subcutaneous is
SubQ
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______ is a chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules that form patches with circular borders.
Psoriasis
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The outer layer of skin that forms a protective barrier to keep out bacteria and other pathogens is the _______.
epidermis
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Combining form for hornlike
kerat/o
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area of tissue death
necrosis
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some type of tissue abnormality is
lesion
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ID is the abbreviation for
interdermal
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a "black-and-blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma is ________.
ecchymosis
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Ichthyoderma is a __________ skin condition.
scaly
37
the combining form xanth/o means
yellow
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The layer that underlines the skin and serves to insulate the body is the ________.
subcutaneous layer
39
In which layer of the skin does squamous cell carcinoma begin>
epidermis
40
a solid, raised clump of skin cells is called a
nodule
41
what lies immediately under the epidermis
dermis
42
which structures secretes oil
sebaceous gland
43
Loss of hair, especially baldness, is known as
alopecia
44
what is a typical sign of second degree burn
formation of blisters
45
cellulitis can be described as
an inflammation of connective tissue cells of the skin
46
what is the physical manifestation of herpes zoster commonly called?
shingles
47
Erythema is defined as ______.
redness of the skin
48
Herpes simplex infection causes what are known as
fever blisters
49
The term intradermal mean
pertaining to within the skin
50
characteristics of melanoma
black color
51
a diagnosis of onychia means there is _______.
an inflamed nail bed.
52
Crusty papules on the skin forming patches with circular borders are characteristics of
psoriasis
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"disease of a gland"
adenopathy
54
bedsore
decubitus ulcer
55
macule
flat, discolored spot on skin
56
Tinea is a
fungal skin disease
57
Varicella is commonly called
chickenpox
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Pruritus is the medical term for ______.
severe itching
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Abbreviation refers to administration of medication
ID
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ID stands for
intradermal
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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Bx, bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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decub
decubitus ulcer
65
Derm, derm
dermatology
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
67
I&D
incision and drainage
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MM
malignant melanoma
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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SG
skin graft
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STSG
split-thickness skin graft
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SubQ, subcut
subcutaneous
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ung
ointment

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