chapter 12/17 med term – Flashcards
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cutane/o
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skin
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urtic/o
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rash
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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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rhytid/o
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wrinkle
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melan/o
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black,dark
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lip/o
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fat, lipid
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kerat/o
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horny, hard
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pedicul/o
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lice
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dermat/o
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skin
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xer/o
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dry
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myc/o
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fungus
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hirsut/o
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hairy, rough
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onych/o
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nail
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seb/o
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sebum
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an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues
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cellulitis
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atypical miles that can develop into skin cancer
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dysplastic nevi
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the autoimmune disorder in which there are well-defined bald areas
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alopecia areata
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a swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues
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hematoma
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profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
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normal scar resulting from healing of a wound
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cicatrix
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a large blister 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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burn that has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis
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second degree
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commonly known as warts, small hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus
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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 gland
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the layer of tissue below the epidermis
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dermis
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medical term for the condition commonly known and the an ingrown toenail
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onchyocryptosis
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bacterial skin infection caused by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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impetigo
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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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laceration
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the lesions of _________ carcinoma tend to bleed easily
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basal cell
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group A strep also known as flesh eating bacteria causes ___________ systematic lupus erythematosus
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necrotizing fasciitis
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a disease of the skin characterized by itching and 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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localized collection of pus
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absess
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an inflammation of the nail bed that usually results in the loss of the nail
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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 and debridement
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SLE
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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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a small knot like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis
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granuloma
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infestation of lice
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pediculosis
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used to describe 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
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scales
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cluster of connected boils
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carbuncle
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term meaning producing or containing pus
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purulent
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term meaning fungal infection to the nail
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onchyomycosis
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tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction
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gangrene
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genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin hair or irises
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melanosis
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commonly known as hives, itchy wheals cause by an allergic reaction
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urticaria
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surgical removal of excess for the elimination of wrinkles
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rhytidectomy
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inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard are if men
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folliculitis
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commonly known as itching is associated with most forms of dermatitis
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pruritus
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group of hereditary disorders that are characterized by fry thickened and scaly skin
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ichthyosis
