Chapter 5 Terms Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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aden/o
A
gland
2
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adip/o
A
fat
3
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hidr/o
A
sweat
4
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
5
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melan/o
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melanin
6
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py/o
A
pus
7
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ungu/o, oyunch/o
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nail
8
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erythr/o
A
red
9
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ichthy/o
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scaly
10
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carcin/o
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cancer
11
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trich/o
A
hair
12
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chem/o
A
chemical
13
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Leuk/o
A
white
14
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xanth/o
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yellow
15
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necr/o
A
death
16
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pedicu/o
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lice
17
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scler/o
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hardening
18
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xer/o
A
dry
19
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vesic/o
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bladder
20
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abscess
A
Collection of pus
21
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basal cell carcinoma
A
skin cancer in basal cell layer of epidermis
22
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debridement
A
removal of foreign material or dead tissue from a wound
23
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ecchymosis
A
“black and blue” skin bruise caused by blood collecting after trauma
24
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erythema
A
redness of skin
25
gangrene
tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply
26
herpes simplex
HSV causing painful blisters around lips and nose, "fever blisters"
27
herpes zoster
very painful blister along the path of a nerve; "shingles"
28
macule
flat, discolored skin
29
nevus
pigmented skin (blemish, mole, birthmark)
30
papule
small lesion
31
necrosis
area of tissue death
32
urticaria
"hives", associated with food allergies, stress, or drug reactions
33
varicella
"chickenpox"; highly contagious
34
wheal
small raised area, usually seen in allergic reactions
35
Bx, bx
biopsy
36
C&S
culture and sensitivity
37
I&D
Incision and Drainage
38
MM
Malignant Melanoma
39
SubQ, subcut
subcutaneous
