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Terminology Flashcards

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allograft or homograft

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skin graft from one person to another

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xenograft or heterograft

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skin graft from a different species to a human

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dermatome

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instrument for cutting the skin

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dermatoplasty

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skin grafting/ surgical fixing or transplantation of skin

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by using caustic chemical, electric currents, or by heating/freezing.

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cryosurgery

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use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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onychectomy

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surgical removal of nail

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liposuction

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removal of fat beneath the skin by use of suction

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rhitidectomy

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(rhitid/o: wrinkle) surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles. known as face lift

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debridement

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removal of foreign material and dead and damaged tissue from a wound

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varicella

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chicken pox

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furuncle

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bacterial infection of hair follicle; also called a boil

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13
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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth

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seborrhea

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excessive oily discharge onto the skin or scalp

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purpura

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hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels

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pediculosis

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infestation of lice

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erythema

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redness of skin

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petechiae

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pinpoint purple or red spots from hemorrhages under the skin

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psoriasis

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chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming silvery scale patches with circular borders

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cicatrix

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a scar

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purulent

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containing pus or an infection producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debirs

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eschar

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thick layer of dead tissues and tissue fluid over a deep burn area

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ecchymosis

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a term for a bruise caused by blunt trauma

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ichthyoderma

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condition of having scaly or dry skin

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urticaria

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an itchy skin eruption consisting of pink wheals, often caused by food allergies, stress, or drug reactions ; hives

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suppurative

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containing or producing pus

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corium… aka

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contusion… aka

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ecchymosis

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pruritus

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severe itching

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leukoderma

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disappearance of pigment from skin in patches. also called vitiligo

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vitiligo… aka

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leukoderma

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erythroderma…aka

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erythema, or hyperemia

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nevus

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darker pigmented congenital skin blemish. Usually benign but can become cancerous

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pallor

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abnormal paleness in skin

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cyanosis

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slightly bluish color of skin due to deficiency of oxygen

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pyoderma

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pus producing skin infection

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xeroderma

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macule

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flat, discolored area flush with skin surface; birthmark or freckle

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papule

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small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin, often due to inflammation in oil gland

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nodule

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larger papule

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vesicle

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small blister; fluid-filled spot on skin

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cyst

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fluid-filled sac under skin

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decubitus ulcer… aka

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blackhead… aka

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comedo

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an accumulation of sebum in sebaceous gland

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diaphoresis

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excessive or profuse seating

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acne vilgairs

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common form of acne occurring in adolescence

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acne rosacea

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form of acne in adults

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cellulitis

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inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

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Impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection begins with pustules that rupture and crust over

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tinea

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fungal skin disease

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tinea capitis

A

fungal infection of scalp or ringworm

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tinea pedis

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athlete’s foot

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metastasis

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(mets) movement and spread of cancer cells form one part of body to another

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carbuncle

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inflammation and infection of skin and hair follicle that may result form several untreated boils

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paronychia

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an infection around the nail

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onychia

A

nail infection

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trichomycosis

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bacterial infection of hair shaft

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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nail

60
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anychophagia

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nail biting

61
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antipruritic

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substance that reduces severe itching

62
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corticosteroid cream

A

powerful anti-inflammatory cream

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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