MT M3 3.2 Med Termin for Integu sys Flashcards
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Acr/o
Word Root
A
Extremity
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Aden/o
Word Root
A
Gland
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Albin/o
Word Root
A
White
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Ang/i
Word Root
A
Vessel
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Caus/o
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Burn; burning
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Cellul/o
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Little cell
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Cutane/o
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Skin
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Derm/a
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Skin
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Dermat/o
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Skin
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Erythr/o
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Red
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Follicul/o
A
Little bag
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Hidr/o
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Sweat
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Icter/o
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Jaundice
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Integument/o
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A covering
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Kel/o
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Tumor
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Kerat/o
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Horn
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Leuk/o
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White
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Melan/o
A
Black
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Myc/o
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Fungus
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Onych/o
A
Nail
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Pachy/o
A
Thick
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Pedicul/o
A
A louse
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Plak/o
A
Plate
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Prurit/o
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Itching
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Rhytid/o
Wrinkle
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Scler/o
Hard; hardening
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Seb/o
Oil
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Therm/o
Hot; heat
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Trich/o
Hair
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Vuls/o
To pull
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Xanth/o
Yellow
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Xer/o
Dry
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Abrasion
Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.
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Abscess
A collection of pus in the skin.
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Albinism
Genetic condition where there is partial or complete absence
of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
| Albin = white; -ism = condition
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Anhidrosis
A condition where there the patient is not able to sweat.
| An- = without; hidr = sweat; -osis =
condition
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Autograft
Graft taken from a part of the patient’s body and transferred to another
part of the same patient.
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Avulsion
When a part or structure of the body, such as a finger or toe,
has been forcibly torn off of the body
| A- = away from; vuls = to pull;
-ion = process
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Biopsy
Surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue for further
evaluation under a microscope.
| Bi/o = life; -opsy = view of
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Bulla
A large blister
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Cauterization
Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical,
electric current, laser, or freezing
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Cyst
Fluid-filled sac in the skin.
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Chemabrasion
Removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals
| Chem/o = chemical
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Comedo
Blackhead
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Contusion
Blunt trauma to the skin that results in bruising without a break in the skin
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Cryosurgery
Using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
| Cry/o = cold
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Culture and Sensitivity
Laboratory test used to determine the specific bacteria causing an
infection, as well as the bacteria’s sensitivity to different antibiotics
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Debridement
Removal of foreign material, dead, and/or damaged tissue from a wound.
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Dehiscence
A complication of wound healing where the edges
of the wound reopen and separate
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Dermabrasion
Scraping the skin with sandpaper or rotating wire brushes.
| Derm/o = skin
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Dermatologist
A physician who specializes in the study of the skin.
| Dermat/o = skin; log = study of;
-ist = one who specializes
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Erythema
Redness of the skin.
| Erythr/o = redness
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Eschar
Scab, slough.
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Exudate
Scab, slough.
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Exudate
Oozing of pus or serum.
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Keloid
A thick and raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.
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Laceration
A wound in the skin with a jagged edge, typically caused by trauma.
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Lesion
General term that indicates any type of abnormality in the skin.
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Necrosis
Area of tissue death.
| Necr/o = death;
-osis = abnormal condition
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Nevus
Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole.
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Nodule
Solid, raised area of skin cells.
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Onychia
Inflamed nail bed.
| Onch/o = nail; -ia = condition
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Petechiae
Flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding that is underneath the skin.
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Pruritus
Severe itching.
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Purpura
Bruises that occur in older adults with thin, easily damaged skin.
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Pyogenic
Producing pus.
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Seborrhea
Oil discharge from the sebaceous glands.
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Skin graft
Transfer of healthy skin to cover another damaged area.
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Trichophagia
Hair eating
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Urticaria
Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; also called hives.
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Ungal
Pertaining to the nail.
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BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
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BX, bx
Biopsy
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C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
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Decub
Decubitus Ulcer
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Derm
Dermatology
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HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
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I&D
Incision & Drainage
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ID
Intradermal
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MM
Malignant melanoma
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PPD
Purified protein derivative
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SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
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SG
Skin graft
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STSG
Split thickness skin graft
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Subq
Subcutaneous
