Terms relating to skin Flashcards
1
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allograft
A
a graft transplanted from one person to another who is not genetically identical
2
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autologous
A
obtained from the patients as both the donor and receipient
3
Q
cutaneous
A
pertaining to the skin
4
Q
decubitus
A
pressure ulcer/bedsore
5
Q
eccymosis
A
condition in which blood seeps into the skin cause discoloration
6
Q
hypodermic
A
pertaining to under the skin
7
Q
intradermal
A
pertaining to within the skin
8
Q
pediculosis
A
infestation with lice
9
Q
percutaneous
A
through the skin either by absorption or by needle puncture
10
Q
pruritus
A
severe itching
11
Q
tinea
A
ringworm
12
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transcutaneous
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penetrating, entering, or passing through the skin
13
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trichomycosis
A
fungal infection of the hair
14
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uticaria
A
hives
15
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alopecia
A
loss of hair
