Med Terms- Unit 3 Flashcards by Andi Stubbs

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cyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blue

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cutaneous

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Pertaining to the skin

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intradermal

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Within the skin

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streptococcus

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Round shaped bacteria in twisted chain

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hidradenitis

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Inflammation of sweat gland

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dermatoautoplasty

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Surgical repair using the patients own skin as a graft

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dermatologist

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A physician specializing in skin

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dermatome

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An instrument used to cut a thin slice of skin

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dermatomycosis

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Fungal condition of the skin

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cyanotic

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Pertaining to blue

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staphylococci

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Round shaped bacteria in grape-like clusters

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dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of skin

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subcutaneous

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Pertaining to under the skin

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hidradenoma

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Tumor of sweat gland

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leiodermia

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Condition of smooth skin

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melanocyte

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Black cell

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leukocyte

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White cell

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erythrocyte

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Red cell

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erythroderma

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Red skin

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melanoma

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Black tumor

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onychectomy

A

Excision of a nail

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transdermal

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Pertaining to through the skin

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onychophagia

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Eating the nails or nail-biting

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rhytidectomy

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Excision of wrinkles

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dermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin

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xanthoderma

A

Yellow skin

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trichomycosis

A

Fungal condition of hair

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onychocryptosis

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An abnormal condition of a hidden nail

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hyperhidrosis

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Excessive sweating

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necrosis

A

An abnormal condition of tissue death

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rhytidosis

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An abnormal condition of wrinkles

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hypohidrosis

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Below normal sweating

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scleroderma

A

Hardening of the skin and connective tissue

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trichopathy

A

The disease of the hair

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necrotic

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Pertaining to tissue death

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subungual

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Pertaining to under the nail

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onychomalacia

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Softening the nail

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gangrene

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Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply

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keloid

A

Overgrowth of scar tissue

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pruritus

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Severe itching

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verruca

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Wart

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vesicle

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Blister

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alopecia

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Baldness

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contusion

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Bruise

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cyst

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The closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid materials

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fissure

A

Slit or crack in the skin

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alopecia

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Baldness

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contusion

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Bruise

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cyst

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The closed sac containing fluid or semi-solid materials