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Chapter 16 Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABCDE

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asymmetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color (variation within one lesion), diameter (greater than 6 mm), evolution (change)
characteristics associated with melanoma

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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Bx

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biopsy

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Derm

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dermatology

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DLE

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discoid lupus erythematosus

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PPD

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purified protein derivative
used in skin test for tuberculosis

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PUVA

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psoralen–ultraviolet A light therapy; treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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subQ

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subcutaneous

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