Medical Terminology- Dermatology – Flashcards
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abscess (AB-ses)
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infection by pyogenic bacteria resulting in localized collection of pus
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alopecia (al-o-pee-sha)
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baldness
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biopsy (by-op-see)
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surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope to make a diagnosis
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cauterization (kaw-ter-rye-zay-shun)
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intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, or laser, or freezing.
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contusion (kun-tu-zhun)
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blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising
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cyst (sist)
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fluid filled sac under skin
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debridement
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removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
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decubitus ulcer
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open sore from pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow (also called bed sores or pressure sores)
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erythema
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redness of skin
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fissure
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crack-like break in skin
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gangrene
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tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply
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lesion
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general term that indicates the presence of some type of skin abnormality
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macule
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flat, discolored spot on skin suface ex-freckle, birthmark
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malignant melanoma
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aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
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necrosis
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area of tissue death
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pustule
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raised spot on skin containing pus
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skin graft
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transfer of skin from normal area to cover another spot, commonly used for burn victims
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ulcer
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open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
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vesicle
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small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin
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aden/o-
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gland
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adip/o-
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fat
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cutane/o-
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skin
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cyan/o-
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blue
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dermat/o-
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skin
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derm/o-
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skin
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hidr/o-
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sweat
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kerat/o-
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keratin, hard, hornlike
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lip/o-
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fat
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melan/o-
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melanin, black
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onych/o-
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nail
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py/o-
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pus
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seb/o-
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sebum, oil
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trich/o-
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hair
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bi/o-
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life
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carcin/o-
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cancer
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chem/o-
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chemical
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cry/o-
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icy cold; frost
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ichthy/o
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scaly
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leuk/o-
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white
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myc/o-
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fungus
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necr/o-
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death
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scler/o-
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hard
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vesic/o-
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bladder, sac
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xanth/o-
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yellow
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xer/o-
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dry
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chemotherapy
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chemical treatment
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hyperhidrosis
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abnormal condition of excessive sweat
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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cyanotic
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pertaining to being blue
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scleroderma
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hardened skin
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trichophobia
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fear of hair
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melanoma
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black tumor
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ichthyoderma
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scaly skin
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seborrhea
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flow of oil
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onychophagia
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nail eating
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lipectomy
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surgical removal of fat
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necropsy
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to view death
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adenomegaly
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enlargement of the gland
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transcutaneous
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pertaining to across the skin
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keratotomy
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cutting into the hornlike structure
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melanin
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the primary determinant of skin color
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cryosurgery
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using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
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albinism
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a genetic disorder that causes partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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dermabrasion
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scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper; used to remove acne scars
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herpes simplex
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infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) causing painful blisters around the lips and nose; commonly called fever blisters
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impetigo
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inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted
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nevus
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a congenital malformation on the skin that can be epidermal or vascular; also called a mole
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onychia
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Inflammation of the nail matrix with shedding of the nail.
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psoriasis
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genetic skin disorder characterized by patches of thick, red skin often covered by silvery scales.
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tinea
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Fungal infection of the skin; ringworm
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wheal
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A localized swelling of tissue because of edema during inflammation, often accompanied by severe itching
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furuncle
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A boil; caused by a staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland & associated hair follicle
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chemabrasion
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removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals; also called a chemical peel.
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purpura
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A condition characterized by multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin, producing purplish discoloration of the skin; merging ecchymoses and petechiae over any part of the body
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ecchymosis
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"black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin
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petechiae
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flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under skin
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dermatology
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Branch of medicine that treats diseases of the skin.
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dermatologist
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a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
