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HIM 111 Flashcards

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arthr

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joint

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hepat

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liver

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ven

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vein

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oste

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bone

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–itis

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inflammation

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–ic

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pertaining to

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–ous

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pertaining to

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–pathy

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disease

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–megaly

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enlargement

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intra–

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within

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sub–

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under

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cyt/o

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cell

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kary/o

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nucleus

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hist/o

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tissue

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organ/o

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organ

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aden/o

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gland

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epitheli/o

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epithelium

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fibr/o

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fiber

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hemat/o

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blood

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hist/o

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tissue

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lip/o

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fat

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my/o

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muscle

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neur/o

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nerve

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sarc/o

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flesh, connective tissue

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organ/o

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organ

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system/o

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system

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viscer/o

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internal organs

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aut/o

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self

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bi/o

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life

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cancer/o

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cancer

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carcin/o

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cancer

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gn/o

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knowledge

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iatr/o

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physician, medicine (also means treatment)

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lei/o

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smooth

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onc/o

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tumor, mass

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path/o

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disease

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rhabd/o

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rod-shaped, striated

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somat/o

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body

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vir/o

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virus

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cyan/o

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blue

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erythr/o

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red

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leuk/o

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white

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melan/o

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black

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xanth/o

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yellow

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dia–

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through, complete

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dys–

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painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

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hyper–

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above, excessive

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hypo–

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below, incomplete, deficient, under

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meta–

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after, beyond, change

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micro–

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small

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neo–

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new

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pro–

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before

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–al, –ic, –ous

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pertaining to

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–cyte

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cell

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–gen

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substance or agent that produces or causes

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–genic

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producing, originating, causing

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–logist

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one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

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–logy

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study of

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–megaly

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enlargement

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–oid

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resembling

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–oma

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tumor, swelling

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–opsy

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view of, viewing

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–osis

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abnormal condition (means increase when used with blood cell word roots)

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–pathy

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disease

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–plasia

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condition of formation, development, growth

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–plasm

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growth, substance, formation

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–sarcoma

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malignant tumor

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–sis

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state of

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–stasis

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control, stop, standing

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benign

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not malignant, nonrecurrent, favourable for recovery

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biological therapy

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treatment of cancer with biological response modifiers (BRM) that work with the immune system (also called biotherapy or immunotherapy)

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carcinoma in situ

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cancer in the early stage before invading surrounding tissue

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chemotherapy (chemo)

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treatment of cancer with drugs

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encapsulated

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enclosed within a capsule, as with benign or malignant tumors that have no spread beyond the capsule of the organ in which it originated

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hospice

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provides palliative or supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. Usually offered to those who have a prognosis of approximately 6 months or less, when curative forms of treatment are no longer possible or desired

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malignant

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tending to become progressively worse and to cause death, as in cancer

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palliative

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providing relief but not a cure. Symptom management is provided to relieve suffering in all stages of disease, and is not limited to care at the end of life

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radiation therapy (XRT)

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treatment of cancer with radioactive substance, x-ray, or radiation (also called radiation oncology and radiotherapy)

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remission

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improvement or absence of signs of disease

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RBC

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red blood cell

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CA

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carcinoma

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Bx

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biopsy

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CBC with diff

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complete blood count with differential

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Dx

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diagnosis

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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WBC

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white blood cell

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METS

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metastases

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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XRT

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radiation therapy

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Px

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prognosis

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skin

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organ covering the body; made up of layers (also called the cutaneous membrane)

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin; protects the body from the external environment

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keratin

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scleroprotein component of the horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis. Also, the primary component of of hair and nails.

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melanin

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dark pigment produced by melanocytes; amount present determines skin colour

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hair

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compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair divers

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nail

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horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells; found on the dorsal surface of the ends of the fingers and toes

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sebaceous glands

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secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis

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sudoriferous glands

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secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis

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dermis

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inner layer of skin; responsible for its flexibility and mechanical strength

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hypodermis

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layer between the dermis and the underlying tissue and organs; contains adipose tissue (fat), connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels (also called subcutaneous layer)

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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kerat/o

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horny tissue (keratin), hard

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onych/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum (oil)

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trich/o

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hair

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ungu/o

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nail

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crypt/o

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hidden

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myc/o

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fungus

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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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scler/o

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hard

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staphyl/o

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grapelike clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chains

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xer/o

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dry, dryness

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–malacia

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softening

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–oma

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tumor, swelling

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–osis

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abnormal condition (means increase when used with blood cell word roots)

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–phagia

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eating or swallowing

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–rrhea

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flow, discharge

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albinism

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congenital hereditary condition characterised by partial or total lack of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair, and eyes

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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malignant epithelial tumour arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer; it seldom metastasises, but invade local tissue and may recur in the same location. Common in individuals who have had excessive sun exposure.

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candidiasis

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Infection of the skin, mouth (also called thrush), or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus ‘Candida albicans’. ‘Candida’ is normally present in the mucous membranes; overgrowth causes an infection.

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Carbuncle

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an infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

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Cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, characterised by redness, pain, heat, and swelling

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Contusion

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injury with no break in the skin, characterised by pain, swelling, and discolouration (also called a bruise)

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eczema

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Non-infectious, inflammatory skin disease characterised by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching

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fissure

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slit, or crack like sore in the skin

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furuncle

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painful skin nodule caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle (also called a boil)

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gangrene

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death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion (a form of necrosis)

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters.

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impetigo

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superficial skin infection characterized by pulstules and caused by eitehr staphylococci or streptococci

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Kaposi sarcoma

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cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs; frequently seen with AIDS

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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laceration

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torn, ragged-edged wound

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measles

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a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, and a spreading skin rash. It is a potentially disastrous disease which can lead to pneumonia, severe bleeding, brain infections, and sometimes lead to death.

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MRSA infection

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invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics.

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pediculosis

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invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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pilonidal cyst

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abnormal pocket in the skin that contains hair and skin debris. It is frequently located near the tailbone, at the top of the cleft of the buttocks. If infected, it can be severely painful and may require surgery

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pressure injury

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damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients; the injury, which may be painful, can present as intact skin or an open ulcer

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

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rosacea

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chronic disorder of the skin that produced erythema, papules, pustules, and abnormal dilation of tiny blood vessels, usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30 years

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scabies

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skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by papule eruptions that are caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of the skin and laying eggs. This condition is accompanied by severe itching.

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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malignant growth developing from scalelike epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis; it invades local tissue and may metastasize

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. This autoimmune disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations.

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin. The fungi may infect keratin of the skin, hair, and nails

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urticaria

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itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying sizes and shapes

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vitiligo

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white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen

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debridement

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removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound

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dermabrasion

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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper

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excision

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removal by cutting

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incision

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surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion, wound, or cavity

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laser surgery

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procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue

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Mohs surgery

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technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of a skin cancer

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skin graft

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skin transplanted to replace a lost portion of the body skin surface; it may be a full-thickness or split-thickness graft

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suturing

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to stitch edges of a wound surgically[

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abscess

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localised collection of pus, bacteria, and other material; can occur in the skin or other locations within the body

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alopecia

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loss of hair; there are multiple types of various causes, including androgenic, areata, and traction

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cyst

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closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material; can occur in the skin or other locations within the body

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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ecchymosis

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large, flat, blue-purple lesion caused by escape of blood into deeper areas of the skin, as may occur when blood is withdrawn by a needle and a syringe from an arm vein

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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induration

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abnormal hard spot(s) or area of skin, may include underlying tissue

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jaundice

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condition characterized by a yellow colouring of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (white of the eyes) cause by the presence of bile (also caused icterus)

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lesion

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any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is a broad term that includes sores, wounds, ulcers, and tumors

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leukoplakia

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condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membranes, which may be precancerous

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macule

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flat, coloured spot on the skin

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nevus

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circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh coloured.

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nodule

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small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation

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petechiae

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tiny (0.3 cm or smaller), pinpoint, bright red lesions that result from escape of blood into the skin and mucous membranes

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pruritus

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itching

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purpura

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small (between 0.3 - 1 cm), reddish, purple-lesions caused by escape of blood into skin and mucous membranes

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pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus

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ulcer

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erosion of the skin or mucous membrane

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verruca

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circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (also called a wart)

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vesicle

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small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (also called a blister)

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wheal

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transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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CA-MRSA

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community-associated MRSA infection

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HA-MRSA

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healthcare-associated MRSA infection

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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FTSG

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full-thickness skin graft

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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derm

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dermatology

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ID

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intradermal

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subcut

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subcutaneous

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TD

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transdermal

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staph

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staphylococcus

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strep

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streptococcus

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