CH. 4: Complementary Terms Flashcards

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erythroderma

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red skin (abnormal redness of the skin)

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hypertrichosis

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abnormal condition of excessive hair (growth) (also called hirsutism)

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leukoderma

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white skin (white patches caused by depigmentation)

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xanthoderma

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yellow skin

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xerosis

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abnormal condition of dryness (of skin, eye, or mouth)

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dermatologist

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physician who studies and treats skin (diseases)

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dermatology (derm)

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study of the skin (branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases)

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cutaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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intradermal (ID)

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pertaining to within the skin

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keratogenic

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producing horny tissue

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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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subcutaneous (subcut)

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pertaining to under the skin

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subungual

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pertaining to under the nail

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transdermal (TD)

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pertaining to through the skin

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ungual

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pertaining to the nail

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staphylococcus (pl. staphylococci) (staph)

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berry-shaped (bacterium) in grapelike clusters (these bacteria cause many skin diseases)

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streptococcus (pl. streptococci) (strep)

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berry-shaped (bacterium) in twisted chains

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abscess

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localized collection of pus, bacteria, and other material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous abscess) or other locations within the body (internal abscess)

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alopecia

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loss of hair; there are multiple types with various causes, including androgenic, areata, and traction

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material; can occur in the skin (cutaneous cyst) or other locations within the body

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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ecchymosis (pl. ecchymoses)

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large (greater than 1 cm), flat, blue-purple lesion caused by escape of blood into deeper areas of the skin, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle and syringe from an arm vein

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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induration

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abnormal hard spot(s) or area of skin; may include underlying tissue

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jaundice

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condition characterized by a yellow coloring of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera (whites of the eyes) caused by the presence of bile (also called icterus)

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lesion

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any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is broad term that includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors

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leukoplakia

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condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membranes, which may be precancerous

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macule

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flat, colored spot on the skin

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nevus (pl. nevi)

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circumscribed malformation of the skin, usu. brown, black, or flesh colored. A congenital nevus is present at birth and is referred to as a birthmark (also called a mole).

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nodule

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small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation

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wheal

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transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; an individual urticaria (hive) lesion

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid (also called blister)

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petechiae (s. petechia)

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tiny (0.3 cm or smaller), pinpoint, bright red lesions that result from escape of blood into the skin and mucous membranes

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pruritus

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itching

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purpura

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small (between 0.3 cm and 1 cm), reddish purple-lesions caused by escape of blood into skin and mucous membranes

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pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus

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ulcer

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erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

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verruca

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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (also called wart)