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Medical Word Flashcards

1
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an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

A

ance

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2
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genetic condition in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in skin, hair and eyes

A

albinism

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3
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graft taken from one part of the patients body and transferred to another part of the same patient

A

autograft

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4
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process of tearing off a part of the body

A

avulsion

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5
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malignant tumor of the skin that rarely metastasizes

A

basal cell carcinoma

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6
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injury in which a part of the skin is torn by an insect, animal or human

A

bite

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7
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infected, painful nodule formed in the subcutaneous layer of the skin, most often caused by the invasion of bacteria

A

boil

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8
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blister

A

bulla

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9
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injury to tissue caused by heat, fire or chemicals

A

burn

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10
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condition of infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of Candida yeast

A

candidiasis

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11
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intense burning pain associated with nerve damage

A

causalgia

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12
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inflammation/ infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain and swelling

A

cellulitis

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13
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thickening of the skin on the feet caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes

A

corn

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14
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technique of using subfreezing temperatures to produce cell destruction

A

cytosurgery

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15
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closed sac that contains fluid

A

cyst

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16
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removal of foreign material or dead tissue in a wound

A

debridement

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17
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separation or bursting open of a surgical wound

A

dehiscence

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18
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surgical procedure to remove scars, tattoos, and wrinkles on the skin

A

dermabrasion

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19
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instrument used to cut the skin for grafting

A

dermatome

20
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condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discoloration; a bruise

A

ecchymosis

21
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an acute or chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crust or scabs alone or in comination

A

eczema

22
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process of losing part of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemical, etc.

A

excoriation

23
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necrosis, or death of tissue or bone that usually results from a deficient blood supply to the area

A

gangrene

24
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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus

A

herpes simplex

25
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itching and burning swelling on the skin; urticaria

A

hives

26
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pertaining to the skin and accessory organs

A

integumentary

27
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pertaining to a symptom of a disease in which the whites of the eyes, mucous membranes and sometimes the skin are yellow

A

jaundice

28
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overgrowth of scar tissue

A

keloid

29
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localized loss of pigmentation of the skin

A

melanoma

30
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pigmented, elevated spot above the surface of the skin; a nevus

A

mole

31
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small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin

A

petechiae

32
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chronic skin with frequent episodes of redness, itching and thich, dry scales on the skin

A

psoriasis

33
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a chronis disease of the skin of the face marked b varying degrees of papules, pustules, erythema, telangiectasia and hyperplasia of the soft tissue of the nose; usually occurs in middle aged and older adults

A

rosacea

34
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German measles

A

rubella

35
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red measles

A

rubeola

36
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contagious skin disease characterized by intense itching

A

scabies

37
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mark left by the healing process of a wound

A

scar

38
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excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands causingdandruff

A

seborrhea

39
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oil secretion produced by the sebaceous glands

A

sebum

40
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lines on the breast, thigh, abdomen caused by weakening of elastic tissues caused by obesity or as a result of pregnancy

A

striae

41
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tight, firm skinu6

A

taut

42
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contagious skin disease caused by certain fungi; also called ringworm²

A

tinea

43
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open lesion or sore of the epidermis or mucous membrane

A

ulcer

44
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contagious viral disease characterized by red spots, and fever also known as chickenpox

A

varicella

45
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skin condition characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation

A

vitiligo

46
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a skin lesion (of viral origin; ; verruca ²

A

wart

47
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dry skin

A

xeroderma

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