Med Term Chapter 5

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androgen

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generic term for an agent that stimulates development of male characteristics

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ductule

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very small duct

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homeostasis

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state in which the regulatory mechanisms of the body maintain an internal environment within tolerable levels, despite changes in the external environment

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synthesize

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forming a complex substance by the union of simpler compounds or elements

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adip/o

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fat

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lip/o

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fat

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steat/o

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fat

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cutane/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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sudor/o

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sweat

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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly

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kerat/o

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horny tissue; hard; cornea

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus (plural, fungi)

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onych/o

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nail

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ungu/o

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nail

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pil/o

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hair

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trich/o

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hair

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scler/o

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hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous

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squam/o

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scale

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xen/o

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foreign, strange

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xer/o

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dry

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-cyte

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cell

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-derma

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skin

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-logist

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specialist in the study of

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-logy

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study of

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-therapy

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treatment

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an-

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without, not

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dia-

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through, across

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epi-

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above, upon

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homo-

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same

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hyper-

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excessive, above normal

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sub-

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under, below

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abscess

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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

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acne

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lnflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic lesions that include blackheads (comedos), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and usually associated with seborrhea

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alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair resulting from normal aging, an endocrine disorder, a drug reaction, anticancer medication, or a skin disease; commonly called baldness

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Bowen disease

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form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell) characterized by red-brown scaly or crusted lesions that resemble a patch of psoriasis or dermatitis

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cellulitis

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diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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chloasma

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pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots

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comedo

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typical small skin lesion of acne vulgaris caused by accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and dried sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin

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dermatomycosis

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infection of the skin caused by fungi

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise

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eczema

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chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, and scabs and accompanied by intense itching (puritis)

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erythema

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redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

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eschar

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dead matter that is sloughed off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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keratosis

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thickened area of the epidermis or any horny growth of the skin (such as a callus or wart)

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lentigo

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small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, brought on by sun exposure, usually in a middle-aged or older person

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pallor

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unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear

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petechia

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin

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pressure ulcer

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I flammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position that prevents blood flow to the tissues, usually in elderly bedridden persons

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pruritus

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intense itching

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psoriasis

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chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery, adherent scales and caused by excessive development of the basal layer of the epidermis

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purpura

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any of several bleeding disorders characterized by hemorrhage unto the tissues, particularly beneath the skin or mucous membranes, producing ecchymoses or petechiae

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scabies

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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite, commonly through sexual contact

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tinea

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fungal skin infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm

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urticaria

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allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives

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verruca

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epidermal growth caused by a virus; also known as warts. types include plantar warts, juvenile warts, and venerable warts

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vitiligo

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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

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chemical peel

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chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses; also called chemabrasion

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cryosurgery

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use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, and unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

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debridement

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removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical exision, enzymes, or chemical agents

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dermabrasion

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rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis

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fulguration

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tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation

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photodynamic therapy (PDT)

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procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells

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biopsy

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representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination

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frozen section (fs) biopsy

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ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

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needle biopsy

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removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe

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punch biopsy

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removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch

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shave biopsy

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removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade

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Mohs

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layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains

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skin graft

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transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

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allograft

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transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft

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autograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

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synthetic graft

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transplantation of artifical skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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xenograft

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transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to human; also called heterograft

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allergy skin test

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any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it

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intradermal allergy skin test

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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction

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patch allergy skin test

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skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm, and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response

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scratch allergy skin test

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skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture or prick test

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culture & sensitivity

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laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area (such as an ulcer, wound, or pus from an infection) in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs

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antifungals

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alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death

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antihistamines

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inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine

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antiparasitics

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kills insect parasites, such as mites and lice

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antiseptics

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topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions

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corticosteroids

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decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's response to tissue damage

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keratolytics

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destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed

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protectives

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cover, cool, dry, or soothe inflamed skin

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topical anesthetics

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block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CA

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cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

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FS

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frozen section

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ID

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intradermal

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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IMP

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impression (synonymous with diagnosis)

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IV

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intravenous

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TNM

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tumor-node-metastasis

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ung

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ointment

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XP, XDP

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xeroderma pigmentation