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chpt 15 & 16 last minute Flashcards

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ABCDE

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asymmerty, border, color variation, diameter, evolution. All to describe characteristics associated with melanoma

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BKA

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below the knee replacement

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BX

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biopsy

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)

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IM

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ntramuscular

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PPD

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purified protein derivative

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SC/SQ

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subcutaneous

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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-ose

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pertaining to/full of

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atopic dermatitis

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eczema

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arthrography

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taking x-ray pictures after injection of a contrast material into a joint

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duct/o

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to lead

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epi

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upon

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par

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near/beside

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purulent

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actinic keratosis

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thickening of the epidermis due to sun exposure

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pruritis

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paronychia

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inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around the nail

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dermatomycosis

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fungal infection in the hands and the feet

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ichthy

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dry, scaly (fish-like)

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rhytid/o

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cauter/o

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fication

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process of making

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clast
to break
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plasia
development
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raphy
to suture
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stenosis
narrowing
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ism
condition
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exanthematous
characterized by a rash
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calc/o, calci/o
calcium
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chym/o
to pour
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diaphor/o
profuse sweating
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erythemat/o, erythem/o
redness
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myos/o
muscle
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pes
foot
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pil/o
hair, hair follicle
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scoli/o
bent, crooked (lateral curvature)
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tal/o
ankle

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