U.4 Diagnosis/Treatment

Question 1

allograft/ homograft

Answer 1

tissue moved from one person to another (same species)

Question 2

anesthetic/ anæsthetic

Answer 2

drug that causes loss of sensation (including pain)

Question 3

antibiotic

Answer 3

drug used to treat bacterial infections

Question 4

antihistamine

Answer 4

drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells

Question 5

antipruritic

Answer 5

anti-itch drug

Question 6

antiseptic

Answer 6

discourages growth of microorganisms

Question 7

autograft

Answer 7

tissue moved from one place to another within the same person

Question 8

cortisone

Answer 8

synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid anti-inflammatory

Question 9

dermatologist

Answer 9

physician specialized in skin

Question 10

esthetician

Answer 10

specialist in skin beautification

Question 11

intradermal

Answer 11

within or between the layers of skin

Question 12

subcutaneous

Answer 12

below the skin, within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer

Question 13

xenograft/heterograft

Answer 13

tissue moved from one species to another (pig, cow —> to human)