MedTerm - module 4 Flashcards
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integumentary system
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skin and accessory organs - hair, nails, glands
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epidermis
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thin outer, avascular layer
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dermis
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deeper, dense layer of connective tissue. contains blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic vessels, muscle fibers, hair follicles, and sweat and sebaceous gland
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epi-
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on, upon, or over
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subcutaneous
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a spongy, porous layer with a rich blood supply and a wealth of fat-producing cells
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sub-
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under
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cutane/o
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skin
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-ous
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pertaining to
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
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skin
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dermatology
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study of the skin
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dermatologist
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specialist of the skin
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hyperdermic
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below the dermis
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epidermal
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something is on or over the skin
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intra-
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within
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intradermal
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within the skin
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per-
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through
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percutaneous
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a drug or disease agent delivered or spreading though the skin
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transdermal
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administration of an agent or drug through the skin
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keratin
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hard, water repellent protein
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keratinized cells
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horny cells
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kerat/o
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horny tissue, or hard
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keratogenic
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condition originating in horny tissue
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melanocytes
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specialized cells distributed throughout the basal layer of the epidermis that contains black pigment melanin
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melanin
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black pigment
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subcutaneus tissue anchors the dermis and the epidermis to the
underlying muscle and bone
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lipocytes
fat cells
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hair
outgrowth of flexible, keratinized fibers from the skin
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tich/o
hair
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lunula
site of nail growth
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onych/o, ungu/o
nail
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ungual
pertaining to the nails
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sebaceous glands secrete
sebum
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sebum
oily substance that helps to lubricate the skin and hair
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seb/o
sebum
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perspiration from? helps?
produced by the sweat gland and helps to regulate body temp through evaporation
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hidr/o
sweat
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contact dermatitis
allergic reaction that can lead to an acute or chronic inflammation of the skin
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lesion
any visible change in body tissue cause by injury or disease; sores, wounds, ulcers and tumors
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primary lesion
arise from normal skin as a result of an injury or pathologic process
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secondary lesion
erosion
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papule
small, solid, raised skin lesion that is less than 1cm in diameter
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nodule
larger papule, small, palpable knot-like mass
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vesicles
tiny blisters; primary lesion. small, circumcised elevation on the skin that contains serous fluid
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pruritus
itching
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bulla
vesicle larger than 1cm in diameter
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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eczema
inflammatory condition of the skin. breakdown of the epidermis
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pustule
small, elevated, superficial lesion. contain pus. result of infection and inflammation of a hair follicle or sweat pore
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pus
purulent material
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macule
flat, circumscribed area or discoloration on the surface of the skin. freckles and flat moles
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wheal
irregularly shaped, solid elevation of the skin. red or pale.
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allergen
a substance to which a person develops a hypersensitivity
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allergy
hypersensitivity to a substance
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fissure
crack-like lesion of the skin
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petechia
reddish-purplish pinpoint spot that appears on the skin as a result of intradermal hemorrhaging caused by injury, inflammatiion or the spontaneous leakage of blood from fragile vessel walls
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ecchymosis
small, flat, purple, or blue discoloration
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purpura
group of bleeding disorders and to the lesion that develop
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erythroderma
abnormally red skin
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erythema
red skin
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xanthoderma/jaundice
yellow skin
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leukodermal/vitiligo
white skin
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albin/o
white
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albinism
inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes caused by an abnormality in melanin production
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pallor
temporary paleness
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alopecia
absence or loss of hair from areas where it normally grows, especially from the scalp
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urticaria
eruption of edematous wheals with pruritus as a prominent symptom
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edema
puffy swelling from fluid accumulation
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ulcer
crater-like sore that results from deterioration infection, or a malignancy
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pressure ulcer/ decubitus ulcer
bed sore
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cellulitus
infectious disorder that leads to redness, swelling and fever
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hidradenitis
inflammation of the sweat glands
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acne
a skin disorder seen in 80% of adolescents. obstruction of pores
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comedone
inflamed sebum plug
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abscess
localized collection of pus, beginning similarly to a blocked comedone forms an abscess
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rosacea
chronic inflammatory disorder that also produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels. usually on the face
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herpes xoster
painful inflammed blisters. most common viruses
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)
herpes type virus that usually crops up when the immune system is compromised
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tinea
ring worm
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impetigo
inflammatory, purulent and contagios infection caused by staphylococci and staphylococcus
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staphyl/p
grapelike clusters
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-coccus
berry-shaped
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strept/o
twisted chain
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macules
small, flat discolorations
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carbuncle
cluster of boils
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MRSA infection
invasion by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. resistant to antibiotics
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dermat/o
skin
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coni/o
dust
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-osis
condition
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dermatoconiosis
skin condition caused by dust
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xeroderma
dry skin
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xer/o
dry
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seborrhea
excessive discharge of sebum
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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diaphoresis
excessive sweating
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onychomycosis
abnormal condition of fungus in the nails that is seen more and more with use of artificial nails
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myc/o
fungus
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trichomycosis
abnormal fungal condition of the hair
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onychomalacia
softening of the nail
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-malacia
softening
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onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of the hidden nails
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crypt/o
hidden
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paronychia
diseased state around the nail, particularly in the soft tissue that surround the nail border
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para-
beside
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-ia
abnormal condition or diseased state
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candidiasis
fungal infection. caused by a yeast-like fungus and can infect the skin, mouth or vagina
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scabies
contagious dermatitis caused by the scabies itch mites penetration into the stratum corneum. papular itch rash
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pediculosis
an invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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necrosis
tissue death
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necr/o
death
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gangrene
bacterial invasion and the subsequent decomposition of necrotic tissue
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psoriasis
chronic inflammatory skin disorder in which thick, scaly lesions form because of an excessive epithelial growth rate
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pachyderma
thickening of the skin
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pachy-
thick or heavy
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scleroderma
hardening of the skin
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scler/o
hard
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
chronic inflammatory disease of the connective tissue. butterfly rash
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first degree burn (sunburn)
epidermis only
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second degree burn (partial thickness)
epidermis and dermis
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third degree burn (full thickness)
all layers injured
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neoplasms
abnormal growths
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actinic keratosis
precancerous lesion, caused by excessive sun exposure
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corn
smooth, thick mass that develops from the epidermis of the feet and toes. caused by constant friction and pressure
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callus
grow on the weight bearing areas of the feet and on the palmar surface of the hands
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verruca/warts
benign tumor of the epidermal layer of the skin. circumscribed, elevated, firm papule caused by a papillomavirus
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keloid
lesion that arises from an overgrowth of collagenous scar tissue at the site of a wound
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cicatrix
scar tissue that develops during the process of normal healing
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leukoplakia
type of lesion that has a tendency to become cancerous. thick, white patches on the tongue
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nevus
mole, circumscribed malformation of the skin. usually brown, black, or flesh colored
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congenital nevus
present at birth. birthmark
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dysplastic
potentially cancerous. any change in color, size or texture
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melanoma
tumor originates in the skin and is composed of melanocytes
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melanocytes
cells that produce the pigment melanin
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kaposi sarcoma
formerly rare cutaneous malignancy that is now frequently seen in association of AIDS
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AIDS
characterized by reddish-purple or brown papules that initially appear on the lower extremities and gradually spread to the upper body, metastasizing to the lymph nodes and organs
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squamous cell carcinoma
cutanwou malignancy that arises from the squamous epithelial cells of the epidermis
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basal cell carcinoma
fair skinned people. basal cell layer of the epidermis and are usually reddish, hard, elevated lesions
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aspiration biopsy
suctioning tissue from a fluid filled lesion through a fine needle into a syringe
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needle biopsy
removing living skin cells by rotating a hollow needle within underlying cellular layers
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punch biopsy
remove the core of the abnormal tissue when excision of the entire lesion is not possible
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shave biopsy
incising the lesion with a cut that is parallel to the skin
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abrasion
scraping away of skin
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dermabrasion
surgical procedure for removing scars
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chemabrasion
chemical abrasion, application of chemicals that remove surface layers of skin cells
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cryosurgery
application of subfreezing liquid nitrogen to destroy the lesion
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cry/o
cold
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cautery
destruction of tissue with hot or cold
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cauter/o
heat or burn
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onychectomy
excision of the nail or part of the nail
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-ectomy
excision or surgical removal
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debridement
removal of damaged tissue and depris
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dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
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-plasty
surgical repair
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dermatoautoplasty
use of patients owns skin to repair
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autograft
self
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dermatoheteroplasty
uses skin from others
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heter/o
other
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allograft
using skin from another for a skin craft
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rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles
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rhytid/o
wrinkles
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rhytidoplasty
surgical repair of wrinkles
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dermatome
instrument used to cut the skin
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-tome
cutting instrument
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Mohs Surgery
a microscopically controlled excision of the malignancy
