Integumentary 4 Flashcards
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two main types of skin tissue
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epithelial and connective
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skin is composed of two layers:
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outer epidermis and the layer beneath called the dermis
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acessory structures of integumentary
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hair, nails, sudoriferous glands (sweat glands), and sebaceous glands (oil glands)
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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dermis
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deep layer of skin that contains the sweat and oil glands
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subcutaneous layer
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layer of loose connective tissue that connects the skin to the surface muscles
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adipocytes
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fat cells that make up most of the subcutaneous layer
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arrector pill muscles
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tiny muscles that attach to the hair follicle
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hair
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keratinized fibers that arise from hair follicles
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hair follicle
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area from which hair grows
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keratin
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protein found in the hair and nails that promotes hardness
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keratinocytes
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cells found in the epidermal layer of skin that secret keratin and assist in waterproofing the body
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melanocytes
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cells that give color to skin, eyes, and hair by secreting the pigment melanin
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nail
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translucent plate made of keratin that covers and protects the ends of the fingers and toes
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sebaceous glands
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glands that secrete oil (sebum) into the hair follicle and onto the epidermis
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sebum
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oily secretion of the sebaceous gland
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sudoriferous glands
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glands that secrete sweat and assist in body temperature regulation
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adip/o
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fat
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cry/o
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cold
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cyan/o
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blue
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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
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skin
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electr/o
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electric, electricity
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erythr/o
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red
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hidr/o
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sweat
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kerat/o
hard
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lip/o
fat
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melan/o
black, dark
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myc/o
fungus
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necr/o
death
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onych/o
nail
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pachy/o
thick
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py/o
pus
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rhytid/o
wrinkle
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scler/o
hard
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seb/o
sebum (an oily secretion)
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trich/o
hair
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xanth/o
yellow
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xer/o
dry
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a-, an-
without, not
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bio-
life
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epi-
on, following
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intra-
within
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para-
beside
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per-
through
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sub-
below, beneath
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trans-
across, through
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-cide
substance that kills
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-derma
skin
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-ectomy
excursion, surgical removal
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-genic
originating, producing
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
one who specializes in
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-logy
study of
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-malacia
softening
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-pathy
disease
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-phagia
eating
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-plasia
formation, growth
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-plasty
surgical repair, reconstruction
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-rrhea
flowing, discharge
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-tome
cutting instrument
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adipose
fat, fatty
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atypical
unusual
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circumscribed
contained to a specific area
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin and other tissues
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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dysplasia
abnormal growth of tissue
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erythematous
condition of being red
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eschar
blackened area of burned tissue
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exfoliation
shedding of dead skin cells
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hyperplasia
excessive growth of tissue
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indurated
pertaining to an area of hardened tissue
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integumentary
pertaining to the skin and accessory structures
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pallor
abnormally pale skin coloration
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pruritic
pertaining to itching
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purulent
containing pus
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sebaceous
pertaining to sebum
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sudoriferous
pertaining to sweat
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turgor
state of turgidity (fullness) of cells due to fluid absorption
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abrasion
injury resulting in removal of disturbance of the superficial layer of the skin
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abscess
a circumscribed collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection
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acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules (pimples) and pustules (pimples with pus)
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albinism
a group of inherited disorders with deficiency of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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burn
injury to the skin caused by heat or other means
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superficial burn
a burn involving only the epidermis; 1st degree
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partial-thickness burn
a burn involving the epidermis and dermis; 2nd degree
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full-thickness burn
a burn involving destruction of the entire skin; 3rd degree
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carbuncle
collection of large localized abscesses usually arising in hair follicles and typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria
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cellulitis
inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissue
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cicatrix
the fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroying by disease or injury; scar
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comedo
a plug of sebum in the hair follicle that becomes darkened; blackhead
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contusion
injury producing discoloration and swelling without causing a break in the skin; bruise
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cyst
a closed sac that contains liquid or semisolid material
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decubitus ulcer
a pressure sire of the skin and underlying tissues; bedsore
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dermatome
area of skin supplied by peripheral nerves
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eczema
inflammatory condition causing patchy redness, scales, blisters, itchiness, and burning
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excoriation
a scratch mark on the skin
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fissure
a deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin
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furuncle
infection of a hair follicle; boil
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gangrene
area of necrosis due to lack of blood flow
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herpes simplex
eruption of blisters on the skin caused by a local infection of the herpes virus; cold sores
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herpes zoster
infection caused by the herpesvirus characterized by an eruption of blisters that follows the course of affected peripheral nerves; shingles
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impetigo
a contagious bacterial skin infection typically occurring on the face in children
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jaundice
abnormal yellowing of the skin caused by bile accumulation
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keloid
an overgrown of scar tissue
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lesion
a pathologic change in tissue resulting from disease or injury
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macula
a small, flat discolored spot on the skin
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nodule
solid raised area located in any layer of the skin
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nevus
a birthmark or mole on the skin, especially one that is raised and red colored
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papule
a small, raised, solid circumscribed area of the skin
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paronychia
inflammation and infection around the nail due to bacteria or fungi
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pediculosis
infestation of lice
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psoriasis
skin condition marked by red, itchy scaly patches primarily on the scalp, knees, elbows, and trunk
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pustule
a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus
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rosacea
chronic disorder of the skin causing erythematous (red areas), papules, pustules, and increased sebum production
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scabies
skin disease with eruptions and itching caused by mites
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tinea
fungal infection of the hair, skin and nails; ringworm
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tinea capitis
fungal infection of the scalp
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tinea pedis
fungal infection of the foot; athlete's foot
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urticaria
an eruption of itchy round, red welts (wheals) usually related to an allergy; hives
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varicella
an acute contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus and producing various skin eruptions; chicken pox
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verruca
contagious and sometimes painful wart commonly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)
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vesicle
a clear, fluid-filled, raised lesion; blister
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vitiligo
areas of skin that do not have melanocytes
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wheal
raised reddish lesion that changes size and shape and extends into adjacent areas; usually with allergen
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xanthoderma
any yellow coloration of the skin
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biopsy (Bx)
process of removing tissue from living patients for microscopic examination
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)
growing of an organism from a specimen from the body to determine its susceptibility to particular medications
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frozen section (FS)
a thin slice of tissue cut from a frozen specimen used for rapid microscopic diagnosis
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scratch test
type of allergy test in which an antigen (foreign substance) is applied through a scratch in the skin
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tuberculosis skin test
an intradermal test to determine whether a patient has tuberculosis or has been exposed to the disease
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cauterization
the use of heat, cold, electric current, or caustic chemicals to destroy tissue
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cryosurgery
the use of freezing temperatures to destroy tissue
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debridement
the removal of any necrotic skin or foreign matter from a wound
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dermabrasion
the removal of acne scars from the skin with sandpaper, rotating brushes, or other abrasive materials
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dermatoautoplasty; autograft
skin grafting using the patient's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty; xenograft
skin grafting using skin from another species
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dermatome
instrument used for cutting thin slices of skin for grafting or excising small lesions
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dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C)
burning off of skin growths using electrical currents
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excision
the act of cutting out
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incision
the act of cutting into (surgically)
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incision and drainage (I&D)
a sterile cut into the skin to release fluid
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irrigation
washing out an area with fluid
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rhytidectomy
surgical removal of wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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suture
to unite two surfaces by sewing
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antifungal
drug used to kill fungi
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antiinfective
drug used to decrease or remove infection
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antiinflammatory
drug used to decrease inflammation
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antipruritic
drug used to relieve itching
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intralesional injection
injection of medications into a lesion or scar
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liquid nitrogen
nitrogen in a liquid state used in cryosurgery to remove a verruca or other lesion
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pediculicide
medication used to kill lice
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scabicide
medication used to kill mites associated with scabies
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steroid
class of organic drug used to treat many inflammatory skin conditions
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dermatology
a medical speciality focusing on the study of skin and treatment of skin disorders
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dermatologist
physician who specializes in dermatology
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medical aesthetician
licensed professional specializing in skincare, especially facial skincare
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Bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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FS
frozen section
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ED&C
electrodesiccation and curettage
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I&D
incision and drainage
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PPD
purified protein derivative of tuberculin
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SOAP Notes
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
