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
onychomalacia
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Abnormal paleness of skin
pallor
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Small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter
papule
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Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin; singular
petechiae
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Condition in which skin reacts abnormal, when exposed to light, such as ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun
Photosensitivity
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severe itching
pruritus
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Hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish: commonly seen in older adults
purpura
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Containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris
purulent
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Raised spot on skin containing pus
pustule
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Presence of pus on or in layers of skin; sign of bacterial infection
pyoderma
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Condition in which skin has lost its elasticity and become hardened
scleroderma
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Oily discharge
seborrhea
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Containing or producing pus
suppurative
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Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous
membrane
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
urticaria
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Blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on skin
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
wheal
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Condition in which skin is abnormally dry
xeroderma
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Collection of pus in skin
abscess
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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles resulting in papules and pustules
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
acne rosacea
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common form os acne seen in teenagers characterized by comedos papules and pustules
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
albinism
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cancerous tumor of basal cell layer of epidermis frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasis or spreads
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);
burn
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Diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of
connective tissue found in skin
celluitis
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a scar
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
decubitus ulcer
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Inflammation of skin
dermatitis
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General term indicating presence of abnormal skin condition
dermatosis
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Late stages of gangrene characterized by affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled; referred to as mummified
dry gangrene
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Superficial dermatitis of unknown cause accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting
eczema
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Tissue necrosis usually due to deficient blood supply
gangrene
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Condition in which skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized
ichthyosis
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Highly infectious bacterial infection of skin with pustules that rupture and become crusted over
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
Kaposi's sarcoma
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Formation of raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after injury or surgery
keloid
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Term for any skin condition involving over-growth and thickening of epidermis layer
keratosis
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Torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut
laceration
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Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by uncontrolled growth of melanocytes; may quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs
malignant melanoma
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Infestation with lice; eggs laid by lice are called nits and cling tightly to hair
pediculosis
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Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with
circular borders
psoriasis
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Contagious viral skin infection; commonly called German measles
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
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
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
squamous cell carcinoma
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Congenital collection of dilated blood vessels causing red birthmark that fades a few months after birth
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
systemic lupus erythematosus
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Fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions
tinea
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Fungal infection of scalp; commonly called ringworm
tinea capitis
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Fungal infection of foot; commonly called athlete's foot
tinea pedis
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Contagious viral skin infection; commonly called chickenpox
varicella
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Commonly called warts; benign growth caused by virus; has rough surface removed by chemicals and/or laser therapy
verruca
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Disappearance of pigment from skin in patches, causing milk-white appearance; also called leukoderma
vitiligo
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Area of gangrene that becomes secondarily infected by pus-producing bacteria
wet gangrene
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Absence or loss of hair, especially of head; commonly called baldness
alopecia
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Furuncle involving several hair follicles
carbuncle
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Bacterial infection of hair follicle; characterized by redness, pain, and swelling; also called a boil
furuncle
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Abnormal condition of hair fungus
trichomycosis
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Infected nail bed
onychia
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Abnormal condition of nail fungus
onychomycosis
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Nail eating (nail biting)
onychophagia
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Infection of skin fold around a nail
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
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
biopsy
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Entire suspicious area of tissue removed for examination
excisional biopsy
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Scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope
exfoliative cytology
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Thin piece of tissue cut from frozen specimen for rapid examination under a microscope
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
fungal scrapings
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Small cylinder of tissue is removed by an instrument that pierces through tissue like a hole punch
punch biopsy
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Using scalpel or razor to remove epidermis or dermis tissue elevated above surface of skin
shave biopsy
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Skin graft from one person to another; donor is usually a cadaver
allograft
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Skin graft from person's own body
autograft
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Instrument for cutting skin or thin transplants of skin
dermatome
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Skin grafting; transplantation of skin
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
skin graft (SG)
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Skin graft from animal of another species (usually a pig) to a human
xenograft
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Destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, or by heating or freezing
cauterization
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Use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
cryosurgery
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Removal of superficial skin lesions with curette (surgical instrument shaped like a spoon) or scraper
curettage
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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound
debridement
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To destroy tissue with electric current
electrocautery
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Making an incision to create an opening for drainage of material such as pus
incision and drainage (I&D)
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Removal of a nail
onychectomy
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Abrasion using chemicals; also called chemical peel
chemabrasion
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Abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper; performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar
tissue
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
laser therapy
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Removal of fat beneath skin by means of suction
liposuction
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Surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles; commonly referred to as a face-lift
rhytidectomy
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Ability of drug to be effective against wide range of microorganisms
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
placebo
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Drug dosage system that provides prepackaged, prelabeled, individual medications that are ready for immediate use by patient
unit dose
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Deadens pain when applied to skin
anesthetic
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Kills bacteria causing skin infections
antibiotic
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Kills fungi infecting skin
antifungal
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Kills mites or lice
antiparasitic
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Reduces severe itching
antipruritic
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Kills bacteria in skin cuts and wounds or at surgical site
antiseptic
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Cream containing a hormone produced by adrenal cortex that has very strong anti-inflammatory properties
corticosteroid cream
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number
#
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basal cell carcinoma
BCC
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two times a day
bid
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biopsy
BX, bx
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culture and sensitivity
C&S
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decubitus ulcer
decub
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dermatology
Derm, derm
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frozen section
FS
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incision and drainage
I&D
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intradermal
ID
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one
t looks like a human
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two
tt looks like a human
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three
ttt looks like a human
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malignant melanoma
MM
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ointment
oint
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four times a day
qid
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squamous cell carcinoma
SCC
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skin graft
SG
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systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE
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split-thickness skin graft
STSG
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subcutaneous
Subc., Suba
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three times a day
tid
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ultraviolet
UV
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times
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