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vocab 5-6 Flashcards

1
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a procedure that can help people with the scarring from acne

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Dermabrasion

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the instrument of choice for the surgeon creating skin grafts

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dermatome

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Type of surgery that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue or to produce well-demarcated areas of cell injury.

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cryosurgery

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Removal of foreign material or damaged or dead tissue, especially in a wound

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debridement

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5
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Abrasion of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, burns, etc

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excoriation

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6
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Severe itching

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pruritus

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7
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Overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation

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keloid

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Blackhead

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comedo

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Small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin

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petechiae

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10
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Condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations ranging from blue-black to greenish-yellow

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ecchymosis

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necrosis, or death, of tissue or bone that usually results from a deficient or absent blood supply to the area

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Gangrene

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12
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Surgical complication where there is separation or bursting open of a surgical wound

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Dehiscence

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Skin condition characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation

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Vitiligo

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Localized loss of pigmentation of the skin

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Leukoderma

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15
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Larger blister; a bleb

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bulla

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Crusty or scabbed dead material that is cast off from a wound, especially from a burn.

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Eschar

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A condition of a nail with possible pus formation that can cause loss of a nail.

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Onychia

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18
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fungal infection of the finger or toe nails

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onychomycosis

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19
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An infection of the finger next to the cuticle

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paronychia

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20
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Inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to radiant energy, such as x-rays, ultraviolet light, and sunlight

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actinic dermatitis

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21
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Infection of the subcutaneous tissue, usually composed of a cluster of boils

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carbuncle

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22
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ringworm

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tinea

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23
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Thick skin

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pachyderma

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Dry skin

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Xeroderm

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25
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a lack or complete absence of sweating

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anhidrosis

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Rubella

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Disease caused by virus characterized by rash and fever

Aka German measles

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An agent used to destroy hardened skin or scars.

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KERATOLYTIC

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A drug that lessens or eliminates itching, tingling, or burning sensations on the skin

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ANTIPRURITIC

29
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drug that mimics the action of the body’s adrenal hormones

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

30
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A test for a viral infection that involves taking a scraped sample of material from the bottom of a vesicle.

31
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Scabies

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Contagious disease characterized by papules, vesicles, pustules, burrows, and intense itching

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Rubeola

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Contagious disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes, and rose colored spots on the skin

33
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Any rose colored rash marked by maculae or red spots on the skin

34
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Plastic surgery for the removal of wrinkles

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Rhytidoplasty

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Rosacea

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A chronic disease of the skin of the face marked by varying degrees of papules, pustules, erythema, and hyperplasia of the soft tissues of the nose

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Purplish discoloration of the skin caused by extravastion of blood into the tissues

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition characterized by frequent episodes of redness, itching, and dry scales on the skin

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Icteric

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Pertaining to jaundice

39
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White spots or patches formed on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek

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Leukoplakia

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Intense Burning pain associated with trophic skin changes such as thinning of hair and loss of sweat glands due to peripheral nerve damage

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Infection of the skin or mucous membranes with any species of candida

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Candidiasis

42
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What usually causes impetigo

43
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Aka freckle

44
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Condition in older people where there is dry skin and localized scaling caused by excessive exposure to the sun

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Senile keratosis

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Seborrhea

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Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands

46
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Chronic condition with hardening of the skin and other connective tissues

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Scleroderma

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Aka chickenpox

48
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Xerosis

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Abnormal dryness of skin, mucus membranes, or conjunctiva

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A soft, rounded plaque or module, usually on the eyelids

50
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Yellow mess of the skin

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Xanthoderma

51
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Fungal condition of the hair

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Trichomycosis

52
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Vascular lesion formed by dilation of a group of small blood vessels that may appear as a birthmark

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Telangiectasia

53
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Inability to distinguish between the sensations of heat and cold

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Thermoanesthesia

54
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Open lesion or sore of the epidermis or mucous membranes

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Pertaining to below the nail

56
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Stretch marks

57
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Condition of infestation with lice

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Pediculosis

58
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Skin tags

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Acrochordon

59
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Process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body, such as a finger or a toe

60
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Scar left after the healing of a wound

Medical Terminology (16 decks)

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