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Dermatologist Vocabulary Flashcards

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abrasion

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skin injury that scrapes away surface of skin

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abscess

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a collection of pus in the skin

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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adenoma

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tumor in a gland

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adenomegaly

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enlarged gland

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adipocyte

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fat cell

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adipoma

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tumor made up of fat

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adipose

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pertaining to fat

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alopecia

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absence or loss of hair, especially of the head

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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skin cancer in the basal cell layer of the epidermis; a very common cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads

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biopsy (BX; bx)

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surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope

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boil

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bacterial infection of a hair follicle

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burn, 1st degree

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mild burn that damages epidermis only; results in erythema but no blisters; generally, there is no scarring

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burn, 2nd degree

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burn damage that extends through the epidermis and into the dermis, causing blisters to form; scarring may occur

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burn, 3rd degree

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burn damage to the full thickness of skin and into underlying tissues; infection and fluid loss are major concerns; usually requires skin grafts to cover burned areas; scarring will occur

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cauterization

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intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing

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cellulitis

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inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin

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chemabrasion

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removal of superficial layers of the skin using chemicals; also called a chemical peel

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contusion

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blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in the skin

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cryosurgery

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using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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culture and sensitivity (C&S)

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laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac under the skin

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debridement

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

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decubitus ulcer (decub)

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open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences obstructing blood flow; can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long; can be difficult to heal; commonly called bedsore or pressure sore

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dermabrasion

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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dermatome

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instrument that cuts out small section or thin slice of skin to be used for a graft

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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dermatosclerosis

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hardened skin condition

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ecchymosis

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“black-and-blue” skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma

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erythema

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erythroderma

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red skin condition

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fissure

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cracklike break in the skin

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gangrene

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tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply

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herpes simplex

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infection by herpes simplex virus (HSV) causing painful blisters around lips and nose; commonly called fever blisters

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herpes zoster

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viral infection of nerve root; causes appearance of very painful blisters along nerve path; commonly called shingles

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hidradenitis

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sweat gland inflammation

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hyperhidrosis

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abnormal condition of excessive sweating

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hyperonychia

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condition of excessive nail (growth)

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impetigo

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inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted

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keratoderma

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hornlike skin condition

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keratogenic

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producing keratin

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keratosis

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hornlike skin condition

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laceration

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Jagged-edged skin wound caused by tearing of skin; does not mean a skin cut

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laser surgery

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removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using a laser beam

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lesion

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general term that indicates the presence of some type of tissue abnormality, wound, or injury

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leukoderma

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white skin condition

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lipectomy

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surgical removal of fat

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lipoid

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resembling fat

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macule

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flat, discolored spot on the skin surface; example is a freckle or birthmark

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malignant melanoma (MM)

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aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte; prone to metastasize or spread

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melanocyte

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black cell

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melanoma

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black tumor

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melanotic

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pertaining to (being) black

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necrosis

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nevus

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pigmented congenital skin blemish, birthmark, or mole

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nodule

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solid, raised clump of skin cells

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onychia

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inflamed nail bed

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onychitis

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inflammation of a nail

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onychomalacia

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abnormal softening of a nail

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papule

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small, solid, raised lesion on surface of skin

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petechiae

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flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin

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pruritus

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severe itching

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psoriasis

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chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders

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purpura

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purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with fragile skin

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pustule

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raised spot on the skin containing pus

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pyogenic

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producing pus

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pyorrhea

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discharge of pus

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seborrhea

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discharge of oil

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skin graft (SG)

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transfer of skin from normal area to cover another site; used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue; does not generally metastasize to other areas of the body

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tinea

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fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions

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trichophagia

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hair eating (chewing/biting)

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ulcer

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open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane

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urticaria

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skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions; also called hives

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varicella

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highly contagious viral infection with skin rash; commonly called chickenpox

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vesicle

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small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

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wheal

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small, round, raised area on skin that may be accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions

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xeroderma

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dry skin condition

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anhidrosis

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medical term that means abnormal condition of no sweat

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Medical Terminology 100 (4 decks)

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