Integ System Flashcards
1
Q
Rhytidectomy
A
Commonly referred to as a face lift
2
Q
Urticaria
A
Also called hives
3
Q
Epidermis
A
Outermost layer of skin
4
Q
Subcutaneous
A
Tissue layer below the dermis
5
Q
Curettage
A
Scraping of superficial skin lesions
6
Q
Varicella
A
Commonly called chickenpox
7
Q
Onychectomy
A
Removal of a nail
8
Q
Collagen
A
Strong fibrous protein
9
Q
Liposuction
A
Removal of fat by suction
10
Q
Sweat glands aka
A
Sudoriferous glands
11
Q
bas/o
A
base
12
Q
cauter/o
A
to burn
13
Q
cortic/o
A
outer layer
14
Q
derm/o, dermat/o cutane/o
A
skin
15
Q
diaphor/o
A
profuse sweating
16
Q
electr/o
A
electricity
17
Q
erythr/o
A
red