Exploring Medical Language Ch. 4 All Words

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Function of the Integumentary system

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composed of the skin, nails, and glands. Forms a protective covering for the body

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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keratin

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horny, or cornified, layer composed of protein. It is contained in the hair, skin, and nails

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melanin

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color, or pigmentation of the skin

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dermis

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inner layer of the skin (true skin)

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sudoriferous (sweat) glands

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tiny, coiled tubular, structures that emerge through pores on the skins surface and secrete sweat

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sebaceous glands

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secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shaft passes through the dermis

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hair

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compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers

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nails

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originate in the epidermis. NAils are found on the upper ends of the fingers and toes. The white area at the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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kerat/o

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horny tissue, hard

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onycho/o , ungu/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum (oil)

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trich/o

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hair

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aut/o

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self

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bi/o

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life

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coni/o

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dust

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crypt/o

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hidden

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heter/o

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other

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myc/o

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fungus

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necr/o

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death (cells, body)

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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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staphyl/o

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grapelike clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chains

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xer/o

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dry

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epi-

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on, upon, over

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intra-

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within

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para-

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beside, beyond, around, abnormal

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per-

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through

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sub-

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under, below

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trans-

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through, across, beyond

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-a

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noun suffix, no meaning

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-coccus (-cocci)

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berry-shaped (form of bacterium)

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-ectomy

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excision or surgical removal

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-ia

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diseased or abnormal state, condition of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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softening

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-opsy

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view of, viewing

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-phagia

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eating or swallowing

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-tome

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instrument used to cut

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatoconiosis

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abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust

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dermatofribroma

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fibrous tumor of the skin

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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leiodermia

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condition of smooth skin

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onychocryptosis

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abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)

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onychomalacia

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softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

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abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails

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onychophagia

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eating the nails (nail biting)

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pachyderma

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thickening of the skin

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paronychia

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diseased state around the nail

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seborrhea

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discharge of sebum (excessive)

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the hair

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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abrasion

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scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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acne

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inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

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actinic keratosis

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a precancerous skin condition or horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight

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albinism

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congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. usually found on the face of individuals who have had excessive sun exposure

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candidiasis

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infection of the skin, mouth, (also called thrush) or vagina , caused by the yeast-type fungus candida albicans.

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carbuncle

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skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcus bacteria

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling and fever

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contusion

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injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration (also called a bruise)

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eczema

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noninfectious inflammatory, skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching

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fissure

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slit or cracklike sore in the skin

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furuncle

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painful skin node cause by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle (also called boil)

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gangrene

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death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

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herpes

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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters.

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impetigo

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superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci of streptococci

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kaposi sarcoma

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a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs.

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laceration

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torn, ragged-edged wound

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lesion

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any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease.

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pediculosis

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invasion into the skin and hair by lice

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psoriasis

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chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

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rosacea

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chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, (also called acne rosacea)

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scabies

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skin infection caused by the itch mite

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scleroderma

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a disease characterized by chronic hardening (induration) of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs

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shingles

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development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes; caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox

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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA)

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a malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue. unlike basal cell carcinoma, there is a significant potential for metastasis

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system

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tinea

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fungal infection of the skin (ringworms, athletes foot), hair, and nails

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urticaria

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itching skin eruptions composed of wheals (hives)

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biopsy

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view of life (removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under the microscope)

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dermatoautoplasty

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surgical repair using ones own skin (skin graft, autograft)

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dermatoheteroplasty

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surgical repair using skin from others

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dermatome

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instrument used to cut skin

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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onychetomy

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excision of the nail

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rhytidectomy

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excision of wrinkles (facelift)

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rhytidopasty

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surgical repair of wrinkles

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue using extreme cold, often by liquid nitrogen

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débridement

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removal of contaminated pr dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound

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dermabrasion

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procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper

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excision

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removal by cutting

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incision

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surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument

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incision an drainage (I&D)

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surgical cut made to allow free flow of or withdrawwal of fluids from a lesion, wound, or cavity

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laser surgery

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procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue

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Mohs surgery

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technique pf microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers

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suturing

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to stitch edges of a wound surgically

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dermatologist

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physician who studies and treats skin (diseases)

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dermatology (derm)

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study of the skin

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epidermal

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pertaining to upon the skin

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erythroderma

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red skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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intradermal (ID)

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pertaining to within the skin

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keratogenic

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originating in horny tissue

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leukoderma

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white skin

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of death

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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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staphylococcus (staph)

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berry-shaped (bacteria) in grape-like clusters

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streptococcus (strep)

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berry-shaped (bacteria) in twisted chains

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subcutaneous (subcut)

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pertaining to under the skin

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transdermal (TD)

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pertaining to through the skin

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ungual

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pertaining to the nail

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xanthodermal

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yellow skin (jaundice)

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adipose

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fat, fatty

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allergy

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hypersensitivity to a substance

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alopecia

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loss of hair

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bacteria

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single cell microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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cicatrix

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scar

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cyst

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a close sac containing fluid or semisolid material

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cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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ecchymyosis

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escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration (bruise)

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edema

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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

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emollient

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agent that softens or soothes the skin

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erythema

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redness

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fungus

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organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings and may cause infection by invading body tissue

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induration

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abnormal hard spots

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jaundice

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condition characterized by a yellow tinge of the skin

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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leukoplakia

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condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

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macule

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flat, colored spot on the skin

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nevus

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circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown, black, or flesh colored (mole)

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nodule

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a small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch

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pallor

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paleness

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papule

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small, solid skin elevation (pimple)

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petechia

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a pinpoint skin hemorrhage

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pressure ulcer (decub)

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eroded sore on the skin caused by prolonged pressure (decubitus ulcer, bed sore)

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pruritus

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severe itching

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purpura

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disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration

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pustule

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elevation of skin containing pus

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ulcer

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eroded sore on the skin or mucous membrane

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verruca

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circumcised cutaneous elevation caused by a virus (wart)

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vesicle

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small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid (blister)

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virus

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minute microorganism, much smaller than bacterium, characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the ability to replicate only within a living host cell

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wheal

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transitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area

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abrev: BCC

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Basil cell carcinoma

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abrev: bx

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biopsy

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abrev: CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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abrev: decub

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pressure ulcer

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abrev: derm

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dermatology

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abrev: I&D

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incision and drainage

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abrev: ID

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intradermal

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abrev: SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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abrev: SqCCA

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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abrev: staph

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staphylococcus

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abrev: strep

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streptococcus

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abrev: subcut

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subcutaneous

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abrev: TD

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transdermal