etio
cause
neoplastic
“new formation”
sequelae
a complication, literally “something that follows after”
adhesion
abnormal fibrous band that forms, usually after surgery
edema
abnormal fluid accumulation (non belly)
acites
abnormal fluid accumulation in the belly
gangrene
death and decay of tissue from circulatory disruption
peritonitis
swelling of the abdominal cavity lining
sepsis
putrification; decay; from microorganisms in the bloodstream
suppuration
the production of pus
ablation
the removal of a part, function, or pathway through any means
anastomotosis
creating a passageway between two parts of a structure
curettage
to scrape with a curette
adip/o
fat
lip/o
fat
steat/o
fat
cutane/o
skin
hidr/o
sweat
sudor/o
sweat
icthy/o
scaley
kerat/o
hard, horn-like
onych/o
nail
ungu/o
nail
pil/o
hair
trich/o
hair
seb/o
oil
squam/o
scaley
xer/o
dry
abcess
localized collection of pus at infection
furuncle
abcess at the hair follicle
carbuncle
collection of furuncles
Bowen Disease
squamos cell carcinoma, reddish-brown lesions
cellulitis
acute, difuse skin infection
chloasma
skin discoloration due to pregnancy
comedo
a blackhead
ecchymosis
a bruise
impedigo
acute, highly infectious bacterial skin infection
keratosis
thickening of epidermis
lentigo
small brown spot from sun exposure
pediculosis
lice infestation
petechia
tiny pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin
pruritis
intense itching
tinea
fungal skin infection, close to ringworm
urticaria
hives
debridement
removing dead tissue from a wound
fulguration
electrical current tissue destruction
