Chapter 3 Flashcards
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adip/o
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fat
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lip/o
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fat
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steat/o
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fat
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cutane/o
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skin
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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 and sudor/o
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sweat
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ichthy/o
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dry, scaly
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kerato
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horny tissue; hard; cornea
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melan/o
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black
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myc/o
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fungus
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onych/o
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nail
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pil/o, trich/o
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hair
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scler/o
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hardening; sclera (white of eye)
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seb/o
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sebum, sebaceous
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squam/o
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scale
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xer/o
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dry
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-derma
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skin
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-oid
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resembling
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-phoresis
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carrying, transmission
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-therapy
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treatment
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albin/o
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white
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aden/o
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gland
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xanth/o
yellow
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leuk/o
white
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cyan/o
blue
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-emia
blood condition
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define abrasion
scraping, or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction
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abscess definition
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
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what is a furuncle
an abscess that originates in a hair follicle; boil
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what is a carbuncle
a cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue
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define acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos, papules, pustules
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alopecia
absence or loss of hair, especially of the head
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burn definition
tissue injury contact with thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agent
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define cyst
closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material
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define eczema
redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries
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define hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short period, externally or internally
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define contusion
hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken; a bruise
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define eechymosis
skin discoloration consisting of large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing, a bruise
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define petechia
minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot on the skin
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define hematoma
elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma
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define hirsutism
condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women
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define impetigo
bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
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define psoriasis
autoimmune disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales
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define scabies
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
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define skin lesion
area of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound caused by external factors or internal disease
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define primary lesion
skin lesion caused directly by a disease process
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define secondary lesion
skin lesion that evolves from a primary lesion or that is caused by external forces, such as infection, scratching, trauma, or the healing process
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define tinea
fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm
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define ulcer
lesion of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis and sloughing of damaged tissues
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define pressure ulcer
skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; also known as decubitus ulcer or bedsore
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define urticaria
allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; wheals or hives
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define verruca
rounded epidermal growths caused by a virus; wart
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define vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; leukoderma
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biopsy (Bx, bx)
removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease
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skin test
method for determining induced sensitivity (allergy) by applying or inoculating a suspected allergen or sensitizer into the skin and determining sensitivity (allergy) to the specific antigen by an inflammatory skin reaction to it
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define cryosurgery
use of subfreezing temperature, commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue
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define debridement
treatment that involves removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound, and is used to promote healing and prevent infection
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define excimer laser
aims a high-intensity ultraviolet B light dose of a very specific wavelength, and a handheld wand allows the energy to be delivered precisely to the affected areas without harming healthy skin around them; exciplex laser
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define fulguration
tissue destruction by means of a high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation
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incision and drainage definition
surgical procedure to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as in an abscess, and remove its contents
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mohs surgery definition
procedure in which layers of cancer-contaminating skin are progressively excised and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains; micrographic surgery
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skin graft definition
surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue to an injured site
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allograft definition
transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; called a homograft also
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autograft definition
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
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define synthetic
transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
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xenograft definition
transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; heterograft
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skin resurfacing definition
repair of damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos or improvement of skin tone irregularities by using topical chemicals, abrasion, or laser
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chemical peel definition
use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses, as well as cosmetic purposes to remove wrinkles on the face; chemabrasion
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cutaneous layer definition
any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and plastic surgery
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define dermabrasion
removal of acne scars, nevi, tattos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer
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antibiotics
kill bacteria that causes skin infections
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antifungals
kill fungi that infect the skin
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antipruritics
reduce severe itching
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corticosteroids
treat skin inflammation through anti-inflammatory action
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-phagia
swallowing, eating
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-plasm
formation; growth
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neo-
new
