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UNIT 12 & 13 Flashcards

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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W/C, WC

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wheel chair

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PDR

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physicians’ desk reference

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AMA

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american medical association

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CDC

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center for disease control

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb, #

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pound

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ml, mL

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milliliter

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OTC

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over-the-counter (no prescription required)

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oz.

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ounce

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DTaP

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Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

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HepA

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hepatitis A vaccine

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HepB

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hepatitis B vaccine

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Hib

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haemophilus influenza B vaccine

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IPV

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polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)

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MMR

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measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

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Tdap

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tetanus-diphtheria- acellular pertussis (usually given to chidlren over 7 years old)

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VAR

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varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

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Diphtheria

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a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It can be deadly.

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Tetanus (lockjaw)

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causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to “locking” pf the jaw so the victim cannot opjen his mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases.

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Acellular

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vaccines that contain inactivated cells

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dipl/o

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two, double

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diplopia

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double vision

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mono

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one

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chromat/o

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color

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-ism

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condition

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cry/o

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cold

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pexy

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surgical fixation

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cryoretinopexy

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surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

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photophobia

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abnormal fear of/or sensitivity to light

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phot/o

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light

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-phobia

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fear of

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye muscle

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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-plegia

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paralysis

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41
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conjunctivitis

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pink eye or inflammation of the eye

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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43
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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomodation

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aur/o

auri/o

ot/o

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ears

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acous/o

audi/o

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hearing

46
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tympanic membrane

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transmits sound vibrations

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tympan/o

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eardrum

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cochlea

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snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

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cochle/o

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cochlea

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear,

usually associated with an URI in children

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vertigo

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dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

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tinnitus

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ringing. buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

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presbycusis

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a progressive hearing loss occuring in old age

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Pertussis (whooping cough)

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a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe.

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ocul/o

optic/o

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eyes or vision

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Hepatitis A

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a serious liver disease caused bt the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often have no symptoms, but they can pass it on to their parents or caregivers, who can get very sick.

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Hepatitis B

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a liver disease that results from the infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.

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Haemophilus

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a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occuring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.

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Polio

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a contagious viral illness that in its most severe from causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. It may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis.

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Measles

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A highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjuctivits (pink eye).

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mumps

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a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands.

62
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Rubella (German Measles)

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or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. MMR vaccine protects against it.

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Varicella (chicken pox)

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a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. Symptoms: rash, tiredness, headache, fever. Spreded by air, direct contact.

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derm/o,

dermat/o,

cutane/o

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skin

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skin

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waterproofs the body and prevents fluid loss, plays important role in immune system, helps body synthesize vitamin D from sun.

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-ous

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pertaining to

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dermous

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pertaining to the skin

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onych/o,

ungu/o

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nails

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crypt/o

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hidden

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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onychocryptosis

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abnormal condition of hidden nail (an ingrown nail)

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onychomalacia

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abnormal softening of the nails

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kerat/o

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hard; horny tissue

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necr/o

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tissue death

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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keratosis

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abnormal condtion of hard, horny tissue or lesions on outer layer of skin caused from too much sun exposure

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seb/o

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oil (sebum)

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-rrhea

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abnormal flow or discharge (not blood)

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seborrhea

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over production of skin oil that causes white to yellowish scales.

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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rhytidectomy

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surgical removal of wrinkles. a.k.a. a face lift

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trich/o

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hair

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myc/o

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fungus

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xer/o

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dry

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of hair fungus

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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-phagia

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eating or swallowing

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onychophagia

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nail biting

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subungual

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pertaining to under the nail

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edema

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swelling

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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epi-

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upon, over

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intra-

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within, inside

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per-

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through

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trans-

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through, across

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin

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intradermal

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within or inside the skin

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percutaneous (injection)

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pertaining to through the skin

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transdermal 9delivery)

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pertaining to through the skin (absorbed)

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bi/o

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life

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-opsy

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view of; viewing

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biospy

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removal of tissue to be viewed; view of living things

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aut/o

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self

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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heter/o

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other

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-tome

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instrument used to cut thin layers

108
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autograf,

dermatoautoplasty ​

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skin graft with one’s own skin

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dernatoheteroplasty

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skin graft using skin of another person

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dermatome

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instrument used to cut thin slices of skin for skin grafts

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