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Chapter 3 [Integumentary System] Terms Flashcards

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A scraping-away of skin surface by friction

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abrasion

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Abnormal condition of no sweat

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anhidrosis

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Large blister; larger than a vesicle

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bulla

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Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; also called a blackhead

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comedo

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Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin is not broken

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contusion

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Fluid-filled sac under the skin

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cyst

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Loss of normal skin color or pigment

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depigmentation

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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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Skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the
skin; a bruise

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ecchymosis

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Redness or flushing of skin

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erythema

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condition of having reddened or flushed skin

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erythroderma

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thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area

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eschar

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Crack-like lesion or groove on skin

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fissure

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Excessive hair growth over body

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hirsutism

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Redness of skin due to increased blood flow

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hyeremia

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Abnormal condition of excessive sweat

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hyperhidrosis

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Abnormal amount of pigmentation in skin

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hyoerpigmentation

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General term for wound, injury, or abnormality

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lesion

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Having skin that appears white because normal skin pigment is absent; may be all of the
skin or just in some areas

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leukoderma

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Fatty mass

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lipoma

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Flat, discolored area flush with skin surface; example would be freckle or birthmark

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macule

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Abnormal condition of death

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necrosis

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Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign but may become cancerous

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nevus

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Firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

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nodule

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Softening of the nails

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onychomalacia

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Abnormal paleness of skin

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pallor

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Small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter

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papule

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Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin; singular

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petechiae

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Condition in which skin reacts abnormal, when exposed to light, such as ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun

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Photosensitivity

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severe itching

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pruritus

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Hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish: commonly seen in older adults

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purpura

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Containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris

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purulent

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Raised spot on skin containing pus

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pustule

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Presence of pus on or in layers of skin; sign of bacterial infection

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pyoderma

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Condition in which skin has lost its elasticity and become hardened

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scleroderma

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Oily discharge

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seborrhea

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Containing or producing pus

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suppurative

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38
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Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous
membrane

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ulcer

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Also called hives; skin eruption of pale red-dish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions

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urticaria

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Blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on skin

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vesicle

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Small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria

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wheal

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Condition in which skin is abnormally dry

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xeroderma

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Collection of pus in skin

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abscess

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44
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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules

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ance

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chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness tiny pimples and broken blood vessels primarily on nose and cheeks

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acne rosacea

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common form os acne seen in teenagers characterized by comedos papules and pustules

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acne vulgaris

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genic condition in which body is unable to make melanin characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to lack of pigment

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albinism

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cancerous tumor of basal cell layer of epidermis frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasis or spreads

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basal cell carcinoma

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Damage to skin that can result from exposure to open fire, electricity, ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, or caustic chemicals; serious-
ness depends on amount of body surface involved and depth of burn as determined by amount of damage to each layer; skin and burns are categorized as first-degree (superficial), second-degree (partial thickness), or third-degree (full thickness);

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burn

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Diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of
connective tissue found in skin

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celluitis

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a scar

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cicatrix

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Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off blood flow to over. lying skin; can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be
difficult to heal; also called bedsore or pressure sore

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decubitus ulcer

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Inflammation of skin

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dermatitis

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54
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General term indicating presence of abnormal skin condition

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dermatosis

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Late stages of gangrene characterized by affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled; referred to as mummified

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dry gangrene

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Superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting

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eczema

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Tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply

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gangrene

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Condition in which skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized

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ichthyosis

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Highly infectious bacterial infection of skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over

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impetigo

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Form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to
internal organs

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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Formation of raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after injury or surgery

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keloid

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Term for any skin condition involving over-growth and thickening of epidermis layer

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keratosis

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Torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut

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laceration

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Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs

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malignant melanoma

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Infestation with lice; eggs laid by lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair

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pediculosis

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Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming “silvery scale” patches with
circular borders

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psoriasis

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Contagious viral skin infection; commonly called German measles

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rubella

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Contagious skin disease caused by egg laying mite that burrows through skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children

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scabies

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Sac under skin filled with sebum or oil from sebaceous gland; can grow to large size and may need to be excised

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sebaceous cyst

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Cancer of epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize; often begins as sore that does not heal

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squamous cell carcinoma

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Congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing red birthmark that fades a few months after birth

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strawberry hemangioma

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Chronic disease of connective tissue that injures skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system and mucous membranes; autoimmune condition meaning that body’s own immune system attacks normal tissue of body; may produce characteristic red, scaly butterfly rash across cheeks and nose

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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Fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions

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tinea

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Fungal infection of scalp; commonly called ringworm

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tinea capitis

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Fungal infection of foot; commonly called athlete’s foot

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tinea pedis

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Contagious viral skin infection; commonly called chickenpox

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varicella

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Commonly called warts; benign growth caused by virus; has rough surface removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy

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verruca

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Disappearance of pigment from skin in patches, causing milk-white appearance; also called leukoderma

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vitiligo

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Area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria

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wet gangrene

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Absence or loss of hair, especially of head; commonly called baldness

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alopecia

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Furuncle involving several hair follicles

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carbuncle

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Bacterial infection of hair follicle; characterized by redness, pain, and swelling; also called a boil

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furuncle

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Abnormal condition of hair fungus

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trichomycosis

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Infected nail bed

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onychia

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Abnormal condition of nail fungus

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onychomycosis

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Nail eating (nail biting)

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onychophagia

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Infection of skin fold around a nail

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paronychia

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Laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify specific infecting
bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of
antibiotics

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culture and sensitivity

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Piece of tissue removed by syringe and needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope; used to
aid in diagnosis

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biopsy

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Entire suspicious area of tissue removed for examination

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excisional biopsy

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Scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope

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exfoliative cytology

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Thin piece of tissue cut from frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope

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frozen section (FS)

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Scrapings, taken with curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth

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fungal scrapings

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Small cylinder of tissue is removed by an instrument that pierces through tissue like a hole punch

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punch biopsy

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Using scalpel or razor to remove epidermis or dermis tissue elevated above surface of skin

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shave biopsy

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Skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver

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allograft

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Skin graft from person’s own body

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autograft

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Instrument for cutting skin or thin transplants of skin

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dermatome

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Skin grafting; transplantation of skin

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dermatoplasty

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Transfer of skin from normal area to cover another site; used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures; also called dermatoplasty

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skin graft (SG)

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Skin graft from animal of another species (usually a pig) to a human

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xenograft

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Destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, or by heating or freezing

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cauterization

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Use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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cryosurgery

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Removal of superficial skin lesions with curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper

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curettage

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

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debridement

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To destroy tissue with electric current

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electrocautery

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Making an incision to create an opening for drainage of material such as pus

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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Removal of a nail

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onychectomy

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Abrasion using chemicals; also called chemical peel

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chemabrasion

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Abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper; performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar
tissue

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dermabrasion

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Removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using laser beam that emits intense heat and power at close range; laser converts frequencies of light into one small, powerful
beam

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laser therapy

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Removal of fat beneath skin by means of suction

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liposuction

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Surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles; commonly referred to as a face-lift

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rhytidectomy

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Ability of drug to be effective against wide range of microorganisms

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broad spectrum

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Inactive, harmless substance used to satisfy patient’s desire for
medication; also used in research when given to control group of
persons in a study in which another group receives a drug; effect
of placebo versus drug is then observed

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placebo

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Drug dosage system that provides prepackaged, prelabeled, individual medications that are ready for immediate use by patient

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unit dose

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Deadens pain when applied to skin

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anesthetic

118
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Kills bacteria causing skin infections

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antibiotic

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Kills fungi infecting skin

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antifungal

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Kills mites or lice

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antiparasitic

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Reduces severe itching

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antipruritic

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Kills bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at surgical site

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antiseptic

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Cream containing a hormone produced by adrenal cortex that has very strong anti-inflammatory properties

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corticosteroid cream

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number

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#

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basal cell carcinoma

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BCC

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two times a day

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bid

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biopsy

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BX, bx

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culture and sensitivity

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C&S

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decubitus ulcer

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decub

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dermatology

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Derm, derm

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frozen section

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FS

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incision and drainage

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I&D

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intradermal

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ID

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one

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t looks like a human

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two

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tt looks like a human

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three

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ttt looks like a human

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malignant melanoma

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MM

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ointment

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oint

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four times a day

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qid

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SCC

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skin graft

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SG

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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SLE

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split-thickness skin graft

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STSG

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subcutaneous

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Subc., Suba

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three times a day

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tid

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ultraviolet

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UV

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times

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x

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