Unit #4 ( Diagnosis/ Treatment) Flashcards
Allograft
tissue moved from one person to another (same species)
Homograft
tissue moved from one person to another (same species)
Antibiotic
drug used to treat bacterial infections
Antihistamine
drug that counteracts histamine from mast cells
Antipruritic
anti-itch drug
Antiseptic
discourages growth of microorganisms
autograft
tissue moved from one place to another within the same person
cortisone
synthetic form of cortisol potent steriod anti-inflammatory
dermatologist
physician specialized in skin
esthetician
specialist in skin beautification
intradermal
within or between the layers of skin
subcutaneous
below the skin , within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer
xenograft
tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)
heterograft
tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human )