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Med Terms Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Candidiasis

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Infection of the skin, mouth, or vaginal caused by yeast type fungus Candida albicans

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Pustule

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Elevation of the skin containing pus

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Staphylococcus

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Berry shaped bacterium in grape like clusters

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Infection

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Invasion of the pathogens in the body tissue

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

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H2O

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Water

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Cutaneo

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Skin(adj.)

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Wheal

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

A Wheal is an individual urticaria hive lesion

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Virus

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Minute microorganism much smaller than bacterium, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within living host cells

May cause infection by invading body tissue

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Purpura

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Small hemorrhage in the skin, giving a purple discoloration

Associated with blood disorders or vascular abnormalities

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Pressure ulcer

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Erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure, often occurring in bedridden patients

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Petechia

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Pinpoint skin hemorrhage

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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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Nodule

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Small, knot like mass that can be felt by touch

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Nevus

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Circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored

Birth mark, mole

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Macule

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Flat, colored spot on the skin

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Leukoplakia

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Condition characterized by white spots or patches on the mucous membrane, which maybe precancerous

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Keloid

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Overgrowth of the scar tissue

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Jaundice

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Condition characterized by yellow tinge to the skin, also called xanthoderma

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Induration

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Abnormal hard spots

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Fungus

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Organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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Erythema

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Redness

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Edema

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Puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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Ecchymosis

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Escape of blood in to the skin/mucous membrane, causing a small flat purple discoloration

This happens when blood is taken out by needle and syringe from arm vein

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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Herpes type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised

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Cyst

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Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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Cicatrix

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Scar

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Bacteria

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Single celled microorganism that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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Alopecia

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Loss of hair

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Xanthoderma

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Yellow skin

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Ungual

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Pertaining to the nail

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Transdermal(TD)

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Pertaining to through skin

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Streptococcus

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Berry shape bacterium in twisted chains

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Percutaneous

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Pertaining to through the skin

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Necrosis

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Abnormal condition of death

Cells and tissues die because of this disease

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Keratogenic

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Originating in honey tissues

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Intradermal(ID)

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Pertaining to within the skin

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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Erythroderma

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Red skin

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Epidermal

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Pertaining to upon the skin

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Dermintology

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Study of skin

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Dermatologist

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Physician who studies and treats skin disease

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Suturing

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To stitch edges of a wound surgically

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MOHs surgery

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Technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of a skin cancer

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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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Incision and drainage (I&D)

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

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Incision

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Surgical cut wound produced by a sharp instrument

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Excision

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Removal by cutting

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Dermabrasion

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Procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper

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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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Cryosurgery

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

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Cauterization

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

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Rhytodoplasty

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Surgical repair of wrinkles

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Rhytidectome

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Excision of wrinkles

Facelift

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Onychectomy

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Excision of a nail

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Dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of the skin

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Dermatome

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Instrument used to cut skin

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Dermatoheteroplasty

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Surgical repair using skin from others

All graft

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Dermatoautoplasty

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Surgical repair using ones own skin

Autografts

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Biopsy

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View of life

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Vitiligo

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White patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes associated with autoimmune disorders

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Urticaria

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Itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying sizes and shapes

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Tinea

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Fungal infection of the skin

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Systemic lupus erythematous

SLE

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Chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Malignant growth that develops from scale like epithelial tissue, most frequent cause is chronic exposure to sunlight

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Scleroderma

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Disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs

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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

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Rosacea

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Chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurring on faces in people older than 30 years

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

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Pediculosis

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Invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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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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Lesion

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Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury/disease

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Laceration

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Torn, ragged edged wound

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs

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Impetigo

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Superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci

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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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Gangrene

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Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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Furuncle

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Painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle

Boil

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Fissure

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Slit or cracklike sore in the skin

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Eczema

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Noninfectious , inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching

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Contusion

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Injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration
Bruise

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, characterized by redness, swelling, and fever

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Carbuncle

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Skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

BCC

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Epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis

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Albinism

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Congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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Actinic Keratosis

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Precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight

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Abrasion

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Scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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Xeroderma

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Dry Skin

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Trichomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the hair

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Seborrhea

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Discharge of excessive sebum

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Paronychia

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Diseased stated around the nail

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Pachyderma

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Thickening of the skin

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Onychophagia

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Eating the nail or nail biting

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Onychomycosis

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Abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails

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Onychomalacia

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Softening of the nails

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Onychocryptosis

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Abnormal condition of a hidden nail

Ingrown nail

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Leukoderma

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White skin

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Leiodermia

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Condition of smooth skin

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Hidradenitis

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Inflammation of the sweat glands

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Dermatofibroma

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Fibrous tumor of the skin

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Dermatoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

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Tome

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Instrument used to cut

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Rrhea

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Flow, excessive discharge

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Plasty

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Surgical repair

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Phagia

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Eating or swallowing

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Opsy

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View of, viewing

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Mycosis

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Fungal condition

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Malacia

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Softening

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Ia

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Diseased, condition of

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Ectomy

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Excision or surgical removal

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Coccus

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Round shaped bacterium, singular

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Cocci

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Round shaped bacterium, plural

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A

A

Noun suffix, no meaning

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Trans

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Through, across

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Sub

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Under, below

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Per

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Through

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Para

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Around, beside

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Intra

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Within

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Epi

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Upon, on, over

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Xero

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Dry

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Unguo

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Nail adj

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Tricho

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Hair

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Strepto

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Twisted chains

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Staphylo

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Grape like clusters

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Sebo

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Sebum (oil)

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Rhytido

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Wrinkles

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Pachy

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Thick

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Onycho

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Nail (noun)

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Necro

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Tissue death

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Myco

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Fungus

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Kerato

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Horny tissue, hard

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Hetero

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Other

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Dermo

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Skin (n+adj)

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Dermato

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Skin noun

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Crypto

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Hidden

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Conio

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Dust

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Bio

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Life

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Auto

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Self

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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NKA

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No Known Allergies

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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Supp

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Suppository

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ID

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Intradermal

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KVO

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Keep Vein Open

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TKO

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To Keep Open

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NS

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Normal Saline

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy back

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IV

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Intravenous

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Ax

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Axillary

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IM

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Intramuscular

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PR

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Per rectum

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SL

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Under the tongue

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SQ, SC

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Subcutaneous

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Top

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Topical

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Staph

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Staphylococcus

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MRSA

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Methicillin
Resistant
Staphylococcus
Aureus

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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Verruca

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Circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus

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Ulcer

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Erosion of the skin/mucous membrane

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Vesicle

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Small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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