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Chapter 5 vocabulary (full terms) Flashcards

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acrochordon

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skin tags

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actinic dermatitis

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inflammation of skin caused by exposure to radiant energy

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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition - lack of sweating

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avulsion

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process of forcibly tearing off a part of the body

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5
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basal cell carcinoma

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epithelial malignant tumour of the skin, rarely metastasizes

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bulla

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large blister

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candidiasis

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infection of skin or mucous membrane with any species of candida

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carbuncle

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cluster of boils

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causalgia

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intense burning pain

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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cicatrix

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scar left after healing of a wound

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comedo

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blackhead

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debridement (remember, french pronunciation)

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removal of foreign material or damaged/dead tissue from a wound

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decubitus ulcer

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bedsore, pressure ulcer

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dehiscence

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bursting open of surgical wound

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dermatome

A

surgical instrument used to cut skin for grafting

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dermomycosis

A

skin condition caused by fungus

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ecchymosis

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abnormal condition; blood seeps into skin causing discolourations

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erythema

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redness of skin

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of skin occurring over widespread areas of body

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eschar

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slough, scab

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excoriation

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abrasion of epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, burns

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exudate

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production of pus or serum

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat glands

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hyperhidrosis

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abnormal condition of excessive sweating

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icteric

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pertaining to jaundice

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impetigo

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skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae

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lentigo

A

flat, brownish spot on skin; freckle

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leukoderma

A

localized loss of skin pigmentation

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leukoplakia

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white spots formed on mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek

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melanocarcinoma

A

cancerous tumour that has black pigmentation

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melanoma

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cancer that develops in the pigment cells of the skin

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miliaria

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called ‘prickly heat’, seen in newborns, caused by excessive body heat

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onychitis

A

inflammation of the nail

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onychomycosis

A

fungal infection of the nail

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pachyderma

A

thick skin

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paronychia

A

infection of the marginal structures around the nail

38
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pediculosis

A

condition of lice infestation

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petechiae

A

small, pinpoint, purple hemorrhagic spots on the skin

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pruritus

A

severe itching

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purpura

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purplish discolouration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into tissues

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rhytidoplasty

A

plastic surgery for removal of wrinkles

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rosacea

A

chronic disease of the skin on the face; marked by papules, pustules, erythema, telangectasia, and hyperplasia

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roseola

A

any rose coloured rash marked by red spots on the skin

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rubella

A

systemic disease caused by virus; characterized by rash and fever

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rubeola

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contagious disease; characterized by fever, inflammation of mucous membranes, and rose-coloured spots

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scleroderma

A

chronic condition with hardening of skin and other connective tissues

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seborrhea

A

excessive flow of oil from sebaceous glands

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squamous cell carcinoma

A

malignant tumour of squamous epithelial tissue

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striae

A

stretch marks

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subungual

A

pertaining to below the nail

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telangiectasia

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a vascular lesion formed by dilatation of a group of small blood vessels, may appear as a birthmark

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thermanesthesia

A

inability to distinguish beween sensations of heat and cold

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tinea

A

contagious skin diseases; caused by certain fungi, marked by appeared of discoloured scaly patches. Also called ringworm.

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trichomycosis

A

fungal condition of hair

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varicella

A

chicken pox

57
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vitiligo

A

skin condition; white patches on skin

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xanthoderma

A

yellowness of skin

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xanthoma

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literally means yellow tumour

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xeroderma

61
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xerosis

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abnormal dryness of skin, mucous membranes, conjunctiva

62
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Tzanck test

A

microscopic examination of tissue scraped from pustule

Medical terminology (61 decks)

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