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Medical Terminology Chapter 12 Flashcards

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hirsut/o

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hairy, rough

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kerat/o

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horny, hard

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lip/o

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fat, lipid

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melan/o

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black, dark

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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fingernail or toenail

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pil/i, pil/o

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hair

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py/o

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pus

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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seb/o

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sebum

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urtic/o

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rash, hives

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xer/o

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dry

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actinic keratosis

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precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun damaged skin.

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albinism

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genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in skin, hair, irises of the eyes. Missing enzyme necessary for production of melanin.

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.

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blepharoplasty

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lid lift, surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin.

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bulla

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large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter.

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capillary hemangioma

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strawberry birthmark, soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.

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carbuncle

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cluster of connected furuncles (boils)

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cellulitis

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acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks.

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cholasma

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pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on face.

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cicatrix

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normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound.

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collagen

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glue, tough yet flexible fibrous protein material found in the skin and also bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.

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comedo

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noninfected lesion formed by buildup of sebum & keratin in the hair follicle often associated with acne vulgaris.

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curettage

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removal of material from the surface by scraping

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debridement

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removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing

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dermabrasion

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form of abrasion involving the use of a revolving wire brush or sandpaper.

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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dysplastic nevi

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atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer.

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ecchymosis

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bruise, large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin.

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eczema

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atopic dermatitis, form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and dryness, with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.

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epidermis

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outermost layer of skin, made up of several specialized epithelial tissues.

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erythema

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redness of the skin due to capillary dilation

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erythroderma

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abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

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exanthem

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refers to widespread rash, usually in children

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exfoliative dermatitis

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condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin.

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folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles

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furuncles

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large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands (boils).

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granuloma

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general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis

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hematoma

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usually caused by an injury, swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

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hidrosis

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production and excretion of perspiration

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hirsutism

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presence of excessive body & facial hair in women, usually occurring in a male pattern.

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ichthyosis

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group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin.

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children.

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keloid

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abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

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keratosis

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any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin.

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koilonychia

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spoon nail, malformation of nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a spoon.

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lipedema

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painful fat syndrome, chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and lips.

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lipoma

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benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer.

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liposuction

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surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction.

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lunula

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pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root, which is generally most easily seen in the thumbnail

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macule

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discolored flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter.

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malignant melanoma

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type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes.

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melanin

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pigment that determines the color of the skin, which depends upon the type and amount of this pigment that is present.

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necrotizing fasciitis

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severe infection caused by group A strep bacteria, which is also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

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onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail. edges of toenail, curve inward and cut into the skin and prone to inflammation or infection.

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail. can cause nails to turn white, yellow, green, or black and become thick or brittle.

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papilloma

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benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

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papule

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small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter and does not contain pus.

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paronychia

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acute or chronic infection of the skin fold around a nail.

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pediculosis

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an infestation with lice.

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2 mm in diameter.

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pruritus

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itching, associated with most forms of dermatitis

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psoriasis

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common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.

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purpura

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appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

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purulent

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producing or containing pus

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rhytidectomy

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facelift, surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face to eliminate wrinkles.

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rosacea

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adult acne, characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels

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scabies

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skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.

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scleroderma

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autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen.

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sclerotherapy

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treatment of spider veins by injecting a saline sclerosing solution into the vein.

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seborrhea

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overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.

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squamous cell carcinoma

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originates as a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; can quickly spread to the other body systems.

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systemic lupus erthematosus

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lupus, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk.

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tinea

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fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails

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urticaria

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itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction (hives)

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verrucae

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small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus (warts)

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vitiligo

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skin condition resulting from destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown cause

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wheal

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small bump that itches (welt)

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xeroderma

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xerosis, excessively dry skin

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