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MT M3 3.2 Med Termin for Integu sys Flashcards

1
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Acr/o

Word Root

A

Extremity

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Aden/o

Word Root

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Gland

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3
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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

A

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

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Little bag

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12
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Hidr/o

A

Sweat

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Icter/o

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Jaundice

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14
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Integument/o

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A covering

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15
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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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18
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Melan/o

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Black

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19
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Myc/o

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Fungus

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20
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Onych/o

A

Nail

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21
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Pachy/o

A

Thick

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21
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Pedicul/o

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A louse

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Plak/o

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Plate

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Prurit/o

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Itching

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Rhytid/o

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Wrinkle

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Scler/o

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Hard; hardening

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Seb/o

A

Oil

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Therm/o

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Hot; heat

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Trich/o

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Hair

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29
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Vuls/o

A

To pull

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30
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Xanth/o

A

Yellow

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31
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Xer/o

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Dry

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32
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Abrasion

A

Skin injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.

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Abscess

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A collection of pus in the skin.

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33
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Albinism

A

Genetic condition where there is partial or complete absence
of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Albin = white; -ism = condition

34
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Anhidrosis

A

A condition where there the patient is not able to sweat.

An- = without; hidr = sweat; -osis =
condition

35
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Autograft

A

Graft taken from a part of the patient’s body and transferred to another
part of the same patient.

36
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Avulsion

A

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

37
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Biopsy

A

Surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue for further
evaluation under a microscope.

Bi/o = life; -opsy = view of

38
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Bulla

A

A large blister

39
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Cauterization

A

Intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical,
electric current, laser, or freezing

40
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Cyst

A

Fluid-filled sac in the skin.

41
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Chemabrasion

A

Removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals

Chem/o = chemical

42
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Comedo

A

Blackhead

43
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Contusion

A

Blunt trauma to the skin that results in bruising without a break in the skin

44
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Cryosurgery

A

Using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

Cry/o = cold

45
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Culture and Sensitivity

A

Laboratory test used to determine the specific bacteria causing an
infection, as well as the bacteria’s sensitivity to different antibiotics

46
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Debridement

A

Removal of foreign material, dead, and/or damaged tissue from a wound.

47
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Dehiscence

A

A complication of wound healing where the edges
of the wound reopen and separate

48
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Dermabrasion

A

Scraping the skin with sandpaper or rotating wire brushes.

Derm/o = skin

49
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Dermatologist

A

A physician who specializes in the study of the skin.

Dermat/o = skin; log = study of;
-ist = one who specializes

50
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Erythema

A

Redness of the skin.

Erythr/o = redness

51
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Eschar

A

Scab, slough.

52
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Exudate

A

Scab, slough.

53
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Exudate

A

Oozing of pus or serum.

54
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Keloid

A

A thick and raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.

55
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Laceration

A

A wound in the skin with a jagged edge, typically caused by trauma.

56
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Lesion

A

General term that indicates any type of abnormality in the skin.

57
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Necrosis

A

Area of tissue death.

Necr/o = death;
-osis = abnormal condition

58
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Nevus

A

Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole.

59
Q

Nodule

A

Solid, raised area of skin cells.

60
Q

Onychia

A

Inflamed nail bed.

Onch/o = nail; -ia = condition

61
Q

Petechiae

A

Flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding that is underneath the skin.

62
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Pruritus

A

Severe itching.

63
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Purpura

A

Bruises that occur in older adults with thin, easily damaged skin.

64
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Pyogenic

A

Producing pus.

65
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Seborrhea

A

Oil discharge from the sebaceous glands.

66
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Skin graft

A

Transfer of healthy skin to cover another damaged area.

67
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Trichophagia

A

Hair eating

68
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Urticaria

A

Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; also called hives.

69
Q

Ungal

A

Pertaining to the nail.

70
Q

BCC

A

Basal cell carcinoma

71
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BX, bx

A

Biopsy

72
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C&S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

73
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Decub

A

Decubitus Ulcer

74
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Derm

A

Dermatology

75
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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

76
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I&D

A

Incision & Drainage

77
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ID

A

Intradermal

78
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MM

A

Malignant melanoma

79
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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative

80
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SCC

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

81
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SG

A

Skin graft

82
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STSG

A

Split thickness skin graft

83
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Subq

A

Subcutaneous

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