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Chapter 3 (The Integumentary System—Dermatology) Flashcards

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epidermis

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outermost layer of skin, the one that is visible
made up of squamous cells (scaly appearance)

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dermis

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layer of skin under epidermis, home to hair follicles, nerves, and glands

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hair follicles

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roots of your hair, anchor the hair to the skin and provide nourishment to it

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glands

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groups of cells that release fluid
skin has 2 types of glands:
1. sweat glands (hidro) release sweat to ride the body of waste and to cool the body
2. sebaceous glands (sebaceo) secrete oil as a natural moisturizer for the skin and hair

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keratin

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hard, specialized tissue that makes up our nails, nails protect your fingers and toes and provide a good base for movement

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adip/o, lip/o, steat/o

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Root
Definition: fat
Ex: adipocyte, lipoma, steatosis

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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Root
Definition: skin
Ex: dermatology, subcutaneous, epidermal

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pil/o, trich/o

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Root
Definition: hair
Ex: piloid, atrichosis

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hidr/o

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Root
Definition: sweat
Ex: hyperhidrosis

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squam/o

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Root
Definition: scale
Ex: squamous layer

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onych/o, ungu/o

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Definition: nail
Ex: onychalgia, subungual

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seb/o, sebace/o

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Root
Definition: oil
Ex: sebolith, pilosebaceous

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crypt/o

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Root
Definition: hidden
Ex: onychocryptosis (ingrown nail)

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kerat/o

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Root
Definition: hard, horny
Ex: keratosis, keratoderma

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xer/o

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Root
Definition: dry
Ex: xeroderma

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xanthr/o

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Root
Definition: yellow
Ex: xanthroderma

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erythr/o

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Root
Definition: red
Ex: erythroderma

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leuk/o, alb/o

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Root
Definition: white
Ex: leukoderma, albinism

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melan/o

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Root
Definition: black
Ex: melanoma

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cerumen

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ear wax

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macule, macula
MAK-yool / MAK-yoo-lah

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a small flat, discolored area (freckle, spot, stain)

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patch

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a larger, flat, discolored area (larger macules)

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papule
PAP-yool

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a small solid mass
small bumps under 1cm

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plaque
PLAK

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a solid mass on the surface of the skin (large and flat like a plateau)

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nodule
NOJ-yool

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a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
small bump over 1cm (bigger than papule)

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tumor
TOO-mur

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a larger solid mass

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vesicle
VES-i-kul

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small bump (less than 1cm) filled with clear fluid
a smaller blister

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bulla
BUL-ah

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larger vesicle (large bump filled with clear fluid), such as a blister

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pustule
PUS-tyool

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a pus-filled blister
small bumps filled with pus

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asbscess
AB-ses

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a localized collection of pus in the body (larger pustule, larger bump filled with pus)

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erosion
ee-ROH-zhun

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loss of skin

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ulcer
UL-sir

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a sore

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excoriation
eks-koh-ree-A-shun

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a scratch

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fissure
FISH-ur

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a crack in skin

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scale
SKAYL

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skin flaking off

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crust
KRUST

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a dried substance (i.e., blood, pus) on the skin

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vascular lesion
VAS-kyoo-lar LEE-zhun

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wounds related to blood vessels

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cherry angioma
CHEH-ree AN-jee-OH-mah

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a small blood vessel tumor
(too many blood vessels in one area can cause a mass)

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telangiectasia
TEL-AN-jee-ek-TAY-zhuh

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the over-expansion of the end of blood vessel; sometimes called a spider angioma because of how it looks on the skin

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petechia
puh-TEE-kee-yah

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a small bruise

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ecchymosis
ek-ih-MOH-sis

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a larger bruise

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cicatrix (plural: cicatrices)
SIK-ah-triks

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scar

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keloid
KEE-loid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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epidermal tumors
EP-ih-DER-mal TOO-murs

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tumors on the skin

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nevus
NEE-vus

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mole

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dysplastic nevus
dis-PLAS-tic NEE-nus

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a mole with bad changes/formation (often precancerous)

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verruca
ver-ROO-kah

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wart

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culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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growing microorganisms in isolation in order to dtermine which drugs they might respond to

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biopsy (Bx)

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removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own 2 eyes)

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excisional biopsy

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removal of an entire lesion for examination (to cut ut out)

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incisional biopsy

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removal of a portion lesion for examination (to cut ut out)

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dermatoscopy
DER-mah-TAWS-koh-pee

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procedure for looking at the skin

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adipocele
AD-ih-poh-SEEL

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a hernia filled with fatty tissue
adipo (fat)
cele (hernia)

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dermarofibroma
DER-mah-toh-fai-BROH-mah

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a fibrous skin tumor
dermato (skin)
fibr (fiber)
oma (tumor)

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abrasion
uh-BRAY-zhun

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scraping away of skin
ab (away)
rasion (scrape)

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albinism
AL-bih-nizm

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lack of pigment in skin causing patient to look white
albin (white)
ism (condiiton)

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albino
al-BAI-noh

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a person afflicted with albinism

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alopecia
AL-oh-PEE-shah

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baldness

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anhidrosis
AN-hai-DROH-sis

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lack of sweating
an (no)
hidr (sweat)
osis (condition)

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comedo
KOM-eh-doh

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a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum (black head, white head)

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cyanhidrosis
sai-an-hai-DROH-sis

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blue seat
cyan (blue)
hidr (sweat)
osis (condition)

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depigmentation
DE-pig-men-TAY-shun

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loss of pigmentation
de (away)
pigment (pigment)
ation (condition)

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dermatalgia
DER-mah-TAL-jah

A

skin pain
dermato (skin)
algia (pain)

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dermatodynia
derm-MAH-toh-DIH-nee-ah

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dermato (skin)
dynia (pain)

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dermatolysis
DER-mah-TAWL-ih-sis

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loose skin
dermato (skin)
lysis (loose)

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erythema
ER-ih-THEE-mah

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erythroderma
eh-RITH-roh-DER-mah

A

red skin
erythro (red)
derma (skin)

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hemathidrosis
hee-mat-hai-DROH-sis

A

sweating blood
hemat (blood)
hidr (sweat)
osis (condition)

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hidropoiesis
HAI-droh-poi-EE-sis

A

the formation of sweat
hidro (sweat)
poiesis (formation)

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hyperhidrosis
HAI-per-hai-DROH-sis

A

excessive sweating
hyper (over)
hidr (sweat)
osis (condition)

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hyperkerotosis
HAI-per-KER-ah-TOH-sis

A

excessive growth of horny skin
hyper (over)
kerat (horny)
osis (condition)

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hypermelanosis
HAI-per-mel-an-NOH-sis

A

excessive melanin in the skin
hyper (over)
melan (black)
osis (condition)

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hyperpigmentation
HAI-per-PIG-men-TAY-shun

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excessive pigment in the skin
hyper (over)
pigment (pigment)
ation (condition)

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hypohidrosis
HAI-poh-hai-DROH-sis

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diminished sweating
hypo (under)
hidr (sweat)
osis (condition)

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hypomelanosis
HAI-poh-mel-ah-NOH-sis

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diminished melanin in the skin
hypo (under)
melan (black)
osis (condition

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hypopigmentation
HAI-poh-PIG-men-TAY-shun

A

diminished pigment in the skin
hypo (under)
pigment (pigment)
ation (condition)

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leukoderm
LOO-koh-DER-mah

A

white skin
leuko (white)
derma (skin)

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macerate
MAS-ih-rayt

A

to soften the skin (wet rash)

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onychophagia
awn-ih-koh-FAY-jah

A

eating or biting the nails
onycho (nail)
phagia (eat)

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pruritus
proo-RAI-tus

A

an itch/itchy

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rhytidermia
rih-tih-DER-mee-ah

A

wrinkled skin
rhytid (wrinkle)
dermia (skin)

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sebopoiesis
see-boh-poi-EE-sis

A

formation of oil (sebum)
sebo (oil)
poiesis (formation)

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seborrhea
seb-or-EE-ah

A

oily secretion/discharge of oil (sebum)
sebo (oil)
rrhea (discharge)

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trichomegaly
TRIK-oh-MEG-ah-lee

A

abnormally thick hair
tricho (hair)
megaly (enlargement)

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urticaria
URT-ih-KAR-ee-ah

A

swollen raised itchy areas of the skin (hives)

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xanthoderma
ZAN-thoh-DER-mah

A

yellow skin
xantho (yellow)
derma (skin)

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xeroderma
ZER-oh-DER-mah

A

dry skin
xero (dry)
derma (skin)

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xerosis
ze-ROH-sis

A

condition of dryness
xer (dry)
osis (condition)

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centrifugal

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rash that starts from the middle and works their way outward

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centripetal

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rash that spreads from the outside inward

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causes of burns

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heat
radiation
chemicals
electricity
friction

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burn

A

injury to skin cells caused by exposure to harmful agents

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when skin is burned, 3 functions are impaired

A
  1. the ability to regulate heat
  2. the ability to regulate hydration
  3. the ability to fight infection
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first-degree burn

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affects the superficial layer of skin (epidermis)
Ex: sunburn

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second-degree burn

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involves the dermis

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third-degree burn

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injures the subcutaneous layer of skin

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fourth-degree burn

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involves the underlying tissue like bone, muscle, or fascia

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erythrocyanosis
eh-rith-roh-SAI-ah-NOH-sis

A

a red and/or blue discoloration of the skin
erytho (red)
cyan (blue)
osis (condition)

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keratogenic
ker-at-oh-JEN-ik

A

causing horny tissue development
kerato (horny)
gen (creation)
ic (pertaining to)

100
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keratosis
KER-ah-TOH-sis

A

horny tissue condition
kerat (horny)
osis (condition)

101
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necrosis
neh-KROH-sis

A

tissue death
necr (death)
osis (condition)

102
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onychia
oh-NIK-ee-ah

A

a nail condition
onych (nail)
ia (condition)

103
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onychocryptosis
AWN-ih-koh-krip-TOH-sis

A

an ingrown nail
onycho (nail)
crypt (hidden)
osis (condition)

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onycholysis
AWN-ih-KAWL-ih-sis

A

the loss of a nail
onych (nail)
lysis (loose)

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onychomalacia
AWN-ih-koh-mah-LAY-shah

A

abnormal softening of a nail
onycho (nail)
malacia (abnormal softening)

106
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onychopathy
awn-ih-KOP-ath-ee

A

nail disease
onycho (nail)
pathy (disease)

107
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pachyderm
pak-ih-DER-mah

A

tough skin
pachy (thick)
derma (skin)

108
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paronychia
par-aw-NIK-ee-ah

A

a condition of the tissue around the nail
par (around)
onych (nail)
ia (condition)

109
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steatoma
STEE-ah-TOH-ma

A

a fatty tumor
steat (fat)
oma (tumor)

110
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xanthoma
zan-THOH-mah

A

a yellow tumor
xanth (yellow)
oma (tumor)

111
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ABCDE

A

asymmetry, border, color, diameter

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AK

A

actinic keratosis

113
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Bx

114
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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derm

A

dermatology

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ID

A

interadermal

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

119
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anesthetic
AN-es-THET-ik

A

a drug that temporarily blocks sensation
an (no)
esthetic (sensation)

120
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antibiotic
ANT-ai-bai-OH-tik

A

a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms
anti (against)
biotic (life)

121
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antihistamine
ANT-ih-HIS-tah-MEEN

A

a drug that opposes the effects of histamine
anti (against)
histamine (histamine)

122
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antipruritic
ANT-ih-proo-RIT-ik

A

a drug that prevents or relieves itching
anti (against)
pruritic (itching)

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antiseptic
ANT-ih-SEP-ik

A

a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms
anti (against)
septic (rotting)

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epidermal
EP-ih-DER-mal

A

pertaining to the skin
epi (upon)
derm (skin)
al (pertaining to)

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hypodermic
HAI-poh-DER-mik

A

pertaining to beneath the skin
hypo (beneath)
derm (skin)
ic (pertaining to)

126
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intradermal
in-tra-DER-mal

A

pertaining to inside the skin
intra (inside)
derm (skin)
al (pertaining to)

127
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percutaneous
PER-kyoo-TAH-nee-us

A

pertaining to through the skin
per (through)
cutane (skin)
ous (pertaining to)

128
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subcutaneous
SUB-kyoo-TAH-nee-us

A

pertaining to beneath the skin
sub (beneath)
cutane (skin)
ous (pertaining to)

129
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topical
TAWP-ih-kal

A

applied directly to the skin
topic (place)
al (pertaining to)

130
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transdermal
TRANz-DERM-al

A

pertaining to through the skin
trans (through)
derm (skin)
al (pertaining to)

131
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chemosurgery
KEEM-oh-SIR-jer-ee

A

removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
chemo (chemical)
surgery (surgery)

132
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chemotherapy
KEE-moh-THER-ah-pee

A

treatment using chemicals
chemo (chemicals)
therapy (treatment)

133
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cryosurgery
KRAI-oh-SIR-juh-ree

A

destruction of tissue through freezing
cryo (cold)
surgery (surgery)

134
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dermabrasion
DERM-ah-BRAY-zhun

A

rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin
derm (skin)
ab (away)
rasion (rub)

135
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electrocauterization
e-LEK-troh-KAW-ter-ai-ZAY-shun

A

using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it
electro (electricity(
cauteriz (burn)
ation (process)

136
Q

electrodesiccation
e-LEK-troh-DES-ih-KAY-shun

A

using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it
electro (electricity)
desicc (drying)
ation (process)

137
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incision and drainage (I&D)
in-SIZH-un and DRAYN-ij

A

to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain
in (in)
cision (cut)

138
Q

lipectomy
lih-PEK-toh-mee

A

removal of fatty tissue
lip (fat)
ectomy (removal)

139
Q

liposuction
LAI-poh-SUK-shun

A

removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum
lipo (fat)
suction (vacuum)

140
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onychectomy
AWN-ih-KEK-toh-mee

A

remove of a nail
onych (nail)
ectomy (removal)

141
Q

onychotomy
AWN-ih-KOT-oh-mee

A

incision into a nail
onych (nail)
tomy (incision)

142
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rhytidoplasty
RIT-ih-doh-PLAS-tee

A

reconstruction of wrinkled skin
rhytido (wrinkle)
plasty (reconstruction)

143
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autograft
AWT-oh-GRAFT

A

skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient’s body
auto (self)
graft (transplant)

144
Q

homograft (allograft)
HOH-moh-GRAFT (AL-oh-GRAFT)

A

skin transplant taken from another member of the patient’s species (homo/allo, another person)
homo (similar)
graft (transplant)
allo (other)

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heterograft
HET-eh-roh-GRAFT

A

skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient’s
hetero (different)
graft (transplant)

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xenograft
ZEEN-oh-GRAFT

A

skin transplant taken from a species other than the patients
zeno (foreign)
graft (transplant)

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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