Medical Terminology - Chapter 5 Flashcards
(220 cards)
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extremity
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acr/o
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gland
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aden/o
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white
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albin/o
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vessel
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ang/i
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cancer
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carcin/o
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heat
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caus/o
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little cell
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cellul/o
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skin
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cutane/o, derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o
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cutane/o
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skin
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derm/a derm/o dermat/o
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skin
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red
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erythr/o
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little bag
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follicul/o
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follicul/o
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little bag
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sweat
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hidr/o
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jaundice
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icter/o
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a covering
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integument/o
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tumor
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kel/o
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horn
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kerat/o
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white
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leuk/o
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black
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melan/o
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fungus
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myc/o
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nail
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onych/o
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thick
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pachy/o
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a louse
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pedicul/o
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plate
plak/o
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itching
prurit/o
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wrinkle
rhytid/o
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hard, hardening
scler/o
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oil
seb/o
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hot, heat
therm/o
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hair
trich/o
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to pull
vuls/o
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yellow
xanth/o
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dry
xer/o
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4 functions of skin
protection, regulation, secretion, sensation
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innermost epidermal layer
stratum germativum
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stratum germativum responsible for:
regeneration of epidermis (germ = seed)
| it is the dividing layer
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stratum spinosum means:
spiny layer of cells
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5 stratums of epidermis (beg. with innermost)
germativum, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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stratum granulosum:
cells are filled with granules
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keratin is made in which stratum
granulosum
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stratum lucidium is present in:
thick skin (of palms and soles)
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in the stratum corneum cells are:
cells are dead and hard
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largest organ in the body
skin
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3 functions of dermis
nourishes epidermis, provides strength, supports blood vessels
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2 layers of dermis
papillary (upper) and reticular (lower)
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dermis is also called
corium or true skin
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dermis is composed of __________ tissue
connective
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describe vernix caseosa
cheeselike substance that covers fetus before birth
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4 functions of subcutaneous tissue
supports, nourishes, insulates, cushions
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4 accessory structures of the skin
hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands
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muscle responsible for goosebumps
pilomotor / arrector pill
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hair is composed of a _____ and a _____
root and shaft
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fingernails and toenails are composed of
hard keratin
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white crescent shaped area of nail
lunula
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nail consists of (3 parts)
body, root, matrix/nailbed
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oil-secreting glands of the skin
sebaceous
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sebaceous glands secrete:
sebum
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cuticle is also called:
eponychium/eponychiurr
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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Bx
biopsy
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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Cm
centimetre
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bedsore or pressure ulcer
decubitus
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Derm is an abbreviation of:
dermatology
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DOB
date of birth
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Dx
diagnosis
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HCl (lower case "L")
hydrochloric acid
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Hx
history
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ID
intradermal
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I&D (on exam!)
incision and drainage
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MD
medical doctor
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mm
millimeter
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PC
professional corporation
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PPD
purified protein derivative
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
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SSN
social security number
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staph (on exam) is an abbreviation for:
staphylococcus
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strep is an abbreviation for:
streptococcus
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Sub-Q, sub Q
subcutaneous
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TIMs
topical immunomodulators
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UV
ultraviolet
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sweat glands are called
sudiferous glands
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inflammatory condition of sebaceous glands
acne
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root/CF meaning cord
chord
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-on
pertaining to
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small outgrowth of epidermal & dermal tissue
acrochordon (lamen: skin tag)
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performed to identify the presence of Tubercle bacilli
tuberculosis skin test
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tine, Heaf or Mantoux test is used to identify:
tuberculosis (Tubercle bacilli)
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involves placement of suspected allergen in uppermost layer of epidermis
scratch (epicutaneous) or prick test
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performed on sweat to determine level of chloride concentration on skin
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sweat test (chloride)
there is an increase in chloride in the skin in cystic fibrosis (CF)
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microscopic exam of a small piece of tissue that has been surgically scraped from pustule to identify type of viral infection
Tzanck test
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performed on wound exudate to determine presence of microorganisms and identify specific type
wound culture
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obtaining of small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to establish a Dx, especially to distinguish benign or malignancy
biopsy (Bx)
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blood test to determine rate at which red blood cells settle.
sedimentation rate (ESR)
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inflammation of skin caused by exposure to radiant energy
actinic dermatitis
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actin
ray
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-itis
inflammation
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-ism
condition
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genetic condition, partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes
albinism
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absence or loss of hair
alopecia
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an-
without, lack of
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hidr
sweat
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abnormal condition, lack or absence of sweating
anhidrosis
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graft taken from one part of patient's body and transferred to another part of their body
autograft
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auto-
self
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-graft
pencil, grafting knife
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a-
away from
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-ion
process
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process of forcibly tearing off part or structure of body
avulsion
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epithelial malignant tumor of skin that rarely metastasizes
basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
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acute, infected, painful nodule formed in subcutaneous layer, gland or follicle
boil
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boils are often caused by invasion of:
staphylococci
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larger blister
bulla
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hardened skin
callus
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infection of skin or mucous membranes with Candida
candidiasis
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infection of subcutaneous tissue
carbuncle
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-algia
pain
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intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes
causalgia
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little cell
cellul
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scar left after healing of a wound
cicatrix
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blackhead
comedo
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horny induration and thickening of the skin
corn
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cry/o
cold
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cutane
skin
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-ous
pertaining to
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closed sac that contains fluid, semi-fluid or solid material
cyst
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removal of foreign material or damaged/dead tissue from wound
debridement
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debridement
removal of foreign material or damaged/dead tissue from wound
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bedsore or pressure ulcer
decubitis
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de-
down
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cubit
to lie
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-us
pertaining to
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serparation or bursting open of surgical wound
dehiscence
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surgical procedure to remove acne scars, nevi, tattoos, fine wrinkles
dermabrasion
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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log
study of
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-tome
instrument to cut
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surgical instrument, cuts skin for grafting
dermatome
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skin condition caused by fungus
dermomycosis
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myc
fungus
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ec-
out
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abnormal condition where blood seeps into skin
ecchymosis (lamen: bruise)
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acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder
eczema
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redness of the skin
erythema
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erythroderma
abnormal redness of skin
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slough, scab
eschar
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ex-
out
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coriat
corium
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abrasion of epidermis
excoriation
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oozing of pus or serum
exudate
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little bag
follicul
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an eating sore: necrosis or death of tissue or bone
gangrene
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inflammation of sweat glands
hidradentitis
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abnormal condition, excessive sweating
hyperhidrosis
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hyper-
excessive
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hypo-
below
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-ic
pertaining to
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icteric
pertaining to jaundice
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skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae (usually caused by strep or staph)
impetigo
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intra-
within
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jaund
yellow
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-ic(e)
pertaining to
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overgrowth of tissue caused by excessive collagen
keloid
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kel
tumor
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-oid
resemble
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a flat brownish spot on skin
lentigo (lamen: freckle)
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localized loss of pigmentation
leukoderma
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white spots or patches on mucous membranes
leukoplakia
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destructive type of skin lesion
lupus
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lopec
fox mange
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carcin
cancer
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cancerous tumor w/ black pigmentation
melanocarcinoma
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cancer that develops in pigment of cells
melanoma
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prickly heat, caused by excessive body heat, commonly seen in newborns
miliaria
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pigmented elevated spot above surface of skin
mole
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onych
nail
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onychomycosis
fungal infection of nail
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pachyderma
thick skin
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par-
around
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-ia
condition
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pediculosis
lice
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small, pinpoint, purplish hemmorrhagic spots
petechiae
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chronic skin condition, frequent episodes of redness
psoriasis
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purplish dicolouration caused by extravasation of blood into the tissues
purpura
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-plasty
surgical repair
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chronic disease of skin, affecting soft tissues of the nose, usually occurs in middle aged/older people
rosacea
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any rose-coloured rash
roseola
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systemic disease caused by virus, w/ rash and fever
rubella (lamen: german measles, 3 day measles)
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contagious disease w/ fever and rose-coloured spots on skin
rubeola (lamen: measles)
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-rrhea
flow
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dry skin and localized scaling
senile keratosis
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senile
old
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malignant tumor of squamous epithelial tissue
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
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streaks or lines caused by weakening of elastic tissue
striae (lamen: strech marks)
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sub-
below
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ungu
nail
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taut
tight, firm
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-ectasia
dilatation / dialation
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vascular lesion formed by dialation of a group of small blood vessels
telangiectasia
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-esthesia
sensation
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tinea
ringworm
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open lesion or sore
ulcer
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contagious viral disease w/ fever headache and crop of red spots
varicella (lamen: chickenpox)
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condition: milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation
vitiligo
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skin lesion with rough papillomatous surface
wart
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yellowness of skin
xanthoderma
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yellow tumor
xanthoma
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dry skin
xeroderma
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abnormal dryness of skin
xerosis
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corium
dermis
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pil/o
hair
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decub is an abbreviation of:
decubitus
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chym
juice
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ungu
nail
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miliar
millet (tiny)
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tel
end, distant
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esthesia
sensation
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ectasia
dilatation
