Test 2: Review problem areas Flashcards by Ting C.

paronychia

inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail

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pustule

small abscess

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systemic lupus erythematosus

chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other organs of the body;

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tinea

infection of the skin caused by fungus; fungal infection of the skin; dermatomycosis

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decubitus ulcer

bed sore; break in continuity of skin

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steatoma

fatty mass within a sebaceous gland

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diaphoresis

profuse sweating

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seborrhea

excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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casualgia

burning pain of the skin

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dermatoplasty

surgical repair of the skin

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anhidrosis

abnormal condition of lack of sweat

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ichthyosis

abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

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epidermolysis

loosening of the epidermis

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xanthoma

yellow tumour

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subungual

under the nail

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onychmycosis

abnormal condition of nail fungus

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epithelium

layer of skin cells on outer and inner surfaces on the body

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nevus

a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface

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caus/o

burn, burning

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myc/o

fungus

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diaphor/o

profuse sweating

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erythem/o

red, redness

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anastomosis

creating connection between two parts

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another term for jaundice

icterus

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ptosis

drooping, prolapse

spitting

ptysis

jejunum

second part of small intestine

duodenum

first part of the small intestine

vomiting

emesis

ectasis

dilation, widening

chezia

defecation

ectomy

surgical removal

spasm

involuntary contraction

genesis

producing, formation

tresia

opening

lith/o

stone

choledoch/o

common bile duct

labi/o

lips

lingu/o

tongue

odyn/o

pain

or/o

mouth

lymphangi/o

lymph vessel

prote/o

protein

pylor/o

pyloric sphincter

herni/o

hernia

celi/o

abdomen

cheil/o

lips

choleangi/o

bile vessel

cib/o

meal

angina

chest pain received with nitroglycerin

aneurysm

local widening of an artery

inflammation of a vein with a clot

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein

phlebitis

widening of a blood vessel

vasodilation

largest vein in the body

vena cava

brachi/o

upper arm

pulmon/o

lungs

vas/o

vessel

condition of rapid heartbeat

tachycardia

condition of abnormal heart rhythm

arrhythm

sphygm/o

pulse

vascul/o

vessel

-constriction

tightening

-dilation

widening

endo-

within

dys-

bad, difficult, painful

nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue

adenoids

pulmonary parenchyma

alveoli and bronchioles

atelectasis

collapsed lung

expectoration

material is expelled from the lungs

pulmonary abscess

localized area of pus formation in the lungs

Tuberculin test

PPD

percussion

sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest

the essential cells of the lung; performing its main function are the pulmonary

parenchyema

breathing in air is

inspiration

pneumothorax

collection of air in the pleural space

dysphonia

hoarseness; voice impairment

purulent

pus filled

rales

crackling sounds heard during auscultation

pulmonary infarction

necrosis of lung tissue

adenoid hypertrophy

overgrowth of adenoids

pulmonary embolism

clot of other material lodges in vessels of lung

pulmonary edema

fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

pulmonary abscess

large collection of pus in lungs

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

empyema

pus in the pleural cavity

edema

collection of fluid in tissues

adenoids

lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

palatine tonsil

air cavity in the bones near the nose

paranasal sinus

midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves exit and enter the lungs

hilum

per-

throughout, completely

para-

alongside, abnormal

adenoid/o

adenoids

nas/o

nose

congestive heart failure

not enough blood going to the heart