Spring Quiz 7 Flashcards
biopsy
removing tissue from a living person for lab examination
carcinoma
a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
cryosurgery
use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue
cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
integumentary
pertaining to the covering of the body
vasoconstriction
reduction in the diameter of a blood vessel
vasodilation
increase in the diameter of a blood vessel
analgesic
substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness
intradermal
within the epidermis
intramuscular
within the muscle
subcutaneous
below the skin
transdermal
going across or through the skin
wheal
small, itchy swelling of the skin
atopy
state of hypersensitivity to an allergen
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
eczema
inflammatory skin disease, often with a serious discharge
excoriation
scratch mark
pruritis
itching
vesicle
small sac containing liquid (blister)
macule
small, flat spot or patch on the skin
malignant
tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs
metastasis
spread of a disease from one part of the body to another
nevus
congenital lesion of the skin
papule
small, circumscribed elevation on the skin
carbuncle
infection of many hair follicles in a small area, often on the back of the neck
cellulitis
infection of subcutaneous connective tissue
impetigo
infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts
mucocutaneous
junction of skin and mucous membrane
