Chapter 3: Abbreviations and Skin Terms Flashcards
1
Q
infestation with lice
A
pediculosis
2
Q
bedsore
A
decubitus
3
Q
ringworm
A
tinea
4
Q
jaundice
A
icteric
5
Q
gives color to the skin
A
melanin
6
Q
small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots
A
petechiae
7
Q
chickenpox
A
varicella
8
Q
scar
A
cicatrix
9
Q
loss of hair
A
alopecia
10
Q
hives
A
urticaria
11
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
12
Q
diagnosis
A
Dx
13
Q
hypodermic
A
H
14
Q
history
A
Hx
15
Q
past history
A
PH
