Medical Terminology Chapter 12 Learning Exercises – Flashcards
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skin
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cutane/o
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rash
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urtic/o
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red
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erythr/o
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sweat
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hidr/o
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wrinkle
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rhytid/o
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black, dark
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melan/o
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fat, lipid
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lip/o
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horny, hard
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kerat/o
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lice
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pedicul/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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dry
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xer/o
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fungus
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myc/o
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hairy, rough
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hirsut/o
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nail
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onych/o
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sebum
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seb/o
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Acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues (Not to be confused w/cellulite)
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cellulitis
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Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
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dysplastic nevi
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Auto immune disorder containing well-defined bald areas
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alopecia areata
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Swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
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hematoma
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profuse sweating
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diaphoresis (diaphor-; esis)
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A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
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cicatrix
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A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
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bulla
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Removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound
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debridement
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A burn having blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis
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second-degree
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Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus commonly know as warts
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verrucae
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fibrous protein found in hair, nails, and skin
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keratin
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fingernail or toenail
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unguis
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glands secreting sebum
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sebaceous glands
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milk-producing sebaceous glands
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mammary glands
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The layer of tissue below the epidermis
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dermis
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Condition commonly known as ingrown toenail
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onychocryptosis
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highly contagious bacterial skin infection condition commonly occurring in children; characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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impetigo
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A torn or jagged wound or accidental cut wound
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laceration
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Begins as skin lesions. Appear to be sores that will not heal with a crusted, scaly look (bleed easily)
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squamous cell
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Caused by Group A strep, also known as flesh-eating bacteria
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necrotizing fascitis
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A disease of the skin characterized by itching and by red papules covered with silvery scales
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psoriasis
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An inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding
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eczema
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A localized collection of puss
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abscess
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An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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onychia
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An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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Scleroderma
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BCC
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basal cell carcinoma
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I & D
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irrigation & debridement
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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MM
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malignant melanoma
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SCC
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squamous cell carcinoma
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Small knot-like swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis
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granuloma
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An infestation of lice
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pediculosis
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Any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries
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erythema
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Flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells are known as
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scales
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A cluster of connected boils
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carbuncle
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Producing or containing pus
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purulent
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A fungal infection of the nail
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onychomycosis
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Tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction
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gangrene
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A genetic deficiency - absence of pigment in the skin, hair
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albinism
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Itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction. Commonly known as hives
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Urticaria
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(Word Part) Surgical removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles
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rhytid -ectomy
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(Word Part) A fungal infection of the nail
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onych/o myc -osis
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(Word Part) An inflammation of the hair follicles especially common on the limbs and in the beard of men
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follicul -itis
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(Word part) Commonly known as itching. Associated with most forms of dermatitis
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Prurit -us
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(Word part) A group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin
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Ichthy-osis
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Precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
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actinic keratosis
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Small, benign, flesh-colored or light-brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks. Tends to enlarge with age
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skin tag
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Causes the raised areas of skin known as goose bumps
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Arrector Pili
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Any skin growth (i.e., a wart or callus); overgrowth and thickening of the skin
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keratosis
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Also known as painful fat syndrome and affects mostly women
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Lipedema
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Treatment for spider veins
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sclerotherapy
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Genetic deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin
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albinism
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a collection of clotted blood formed beneath the nail usually due to an injury
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(subungual) hematoma
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Injury where superficial layers of skin are scraped off
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abrasion
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Very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin sometimes as a result of a high fever
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petechiae
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A skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites burrowing into the top layer of skin to lay egs causing small, itchy bumps and blisters
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scabies
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A surgical technique to treat skin cancer where individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope until all cancerous tissue has been removed
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Mohs' Surgery
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Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle. AKA a lid lift
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blepharoplasty
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A closed pocket containing pus caused by a bacterial infection
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abscess
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AKA night sweats
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sleep hyperhidrosis
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An acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail
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paronychia
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When its sebum plug is exposed to air it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead
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comedo
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Skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales
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psoriasis
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A malformation of the nail AKA a spoon nail
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koilonychia
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A small, dark, skin growth developed from melanocytes in the skin; AKA a mole
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nevus
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Abnormal softening of the nails
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onychomalacia
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An abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration
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hypohidrosis
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The plastic surgery procedure to change the shape or size of the nose
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rhinoplasty
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A tumor arising from the nail bed
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onychoma
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Any disease marked by abnormal pigmentation of the skin
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melanopathy
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Surgical removal of fingernail or toenail
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onychectomy
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absence of fingernails or toenails
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anonychia
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any disease of the skin
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dermapathy
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Any disease caused by a fungus
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mycosis
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An excess of melanin present in an area of inflammation of the skin is known as
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melanodermatitis
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vesicle
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bulla
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ulcer
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epidermis layer
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dermis layer
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subcutaneous tissue
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sweat gland
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