Lesson 3 words not built from word parts Flashcards
1
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abscess
A
localized collection of pus
2
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basal cell carcinoma
A
tumor rising from the epidermis
3
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biopsy
A
removing tissue to exam under microscope (Bx)
4
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edema
A
swelling of tissue due to fluid
5
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laceration
A
torn, ragged-edged wound
6
Q
lesion
A
visible change in tissue
7
Q
pressure ulcer (bedsore)
A
sore on skin due to prolonged pressure
8
Q
shingles (herpes zoster)
A
inflamed blisters that follow nerve routes
9
Q
squamous cell carcinoma
A
malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue (SquCCA)
10
Q
staphylococcus
A
bacteria grows like grape clusters, skin infection
11
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streptococcus
A
bacteria grows in twisted chains, skin infections
