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Medical terms chp 3 (3/4) Flashcards

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Auto immune

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Diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues

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Auto-

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Self

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Dermatomyositis

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Information of the skin and muscles

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Kaposi sarcoma

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A form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patient

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Psoriasis

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Rash characterized by reddish silver, scaled patches

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Rosacea

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Persistent erythematous rash of the central face

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Scleroderma

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Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation

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scler/o

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Hard

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Symptom

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Departure from normal health experience by the patient

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Symptomatic

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Pertaining to the symptoms of a disease

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Sign

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Physical evidence of a disease process

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Systemic

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Inflammatory connective tissue

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erythematosus

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SLE disease affecting the whole body

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System

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The body has a hole

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erythemat-

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Redness

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-osus

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Condition

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous, glands, and hair follicles

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Androgen

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Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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Comedo

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Too much sebum, and too many keratin cells block the hair follicular to produce the comedo

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andr/o

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male

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Cyst

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Abnormal fluid filled sack surrounded by a membrane

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pustule

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Small protuberance on the skin containing pus

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Scar

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Fibrotic see the forms when they wound heals

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Alopecia

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Partial or complete loss of hair naturally or from medication

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Cuticle

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Nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails and toenails

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Matrix

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The formative portion of a hair, nail or tooth

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onychomycosis

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Condition of a fungus infection in the nail

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onych/o

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nail

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-myc-

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fungus

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paronychia

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Infection alongside the nail( ingrown nail)

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para-

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Alongside

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anatomy of a finger nail

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nail plate, free edge, nail body, nail root, nail fold, nail bed, cuticle, nail matrix

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Diascopy

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A finger or a microscope slide is pressed against a lesion to see if it blanches helps to find a vascular lesion which blanches from a hemorrhagic lesion which does not blanch

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Which type of examination of skin scraping, help diagnose, fungal infections and scabies

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Microscopic

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Cultures

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Are taken by swabs from lesions and planted in the appropriate growth, medium to diagnose some viruses and certain bacteria

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Woods light (black light)

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Is used to defined the boarders of pigmented lesions before excision, show the presence of pseudomonas infection (fluorescence green) and distinguish the hypo pigmentation of vitiligo which fluorescence a deep ivory white

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PDT

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Photodynamic therapy

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Which type of light creates a toxic environment in which bacteria in the sebaceous glands cannot live to eliminate acne.

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High intensity Blue light

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What is laser therapy used for

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The management of birthmarks vascular lesions, wart, and skin disorders like vitiligo

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Which acid solution makes up a chemical peel

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Glycolic acid salicylic acid or carbolic acid (phenol)

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What’s a chemical peel used for?

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To reduce fine facial lines and wrinkles, treat sun damage and reduce egg spots and dark patches(melasma) used on face neck or hands

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What is Botox? What does it do?

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Botox is a prescription medicine that block signals from nerves to the muscles injected into superficial muscles they can no longer contract

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What are two types of dermal fillers that restore subcutaneous volume and fullness to the face?

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restylane and juvederm

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Bx

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Biopsy

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Actinic

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Pertaining to the sun

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actin-

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Ray

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Cosmetic

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A concern for appearance

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Cryotherapy

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The use of coat in the treatment of disease

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Cryo-

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Cold

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Keratosis

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Epidermal lesion of circumscribed overgrowth of the horny layer

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Kerat-

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horny

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Melasma

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Patchy pigmentation of the skin

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-osis

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condition of

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Anesthetics

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Typical agents that relieve pain or itching on the skins surface (benzocaine)

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Antibacterials

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Typical agents that eliminate bacteria that causes skin lesions

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Antifungals

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Typical agents that eliminate or inhibit the growth of fungi

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Cream

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A semi solid emulsion

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an-

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without

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-esthet-

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Sensation perception

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Antipuritic

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Medication against itching

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Diffusion

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The process by which small particles move between tissues

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Emulsion

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Very small particles suspended in a solution

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emuls-

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Suspension in a liquid

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keratolytic

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Causing separation or loosening of the horny layer of the skin

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-lyt-

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Loosening

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kerat/o

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horn

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Parasiticide

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Agent that destroys parasites

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-cide

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to kill

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Retinoid

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A cream that is a derivative of vitamin A used to treat, acne and wrinkles

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Topical

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Medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect

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Topic-

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Local

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gel

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Semi solid emulsion in an alcohol base

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Lotion

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Powder mixed with oil and water, thicker than a solution

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Ointment

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Semi solid preparation of oil and water

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Solution

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Powder dissolved in alcohol or water

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