4- Diagnosis/Treatment and Abbreviations Flashcards
allograft/homograft
tissue moved from one person to another (same species)
anesthetic/anaesthetic
drug that causes lass of sensation (including pain)
antibiotic
drug used to treat bacterial infections
antihistamine
drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells
antipruritic
anti-itch drug
antiseptic
discourages growth of microorganisms
autograft
tissue moved from one place to another within same person
cortisone
synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid 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/heterograft
tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)
ABCDE
mnemonic for assessing skin lesions for cancer risk: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
BCC
basal cell carcinoma