Medical Terminology Chapter 4 (Medical Terms)

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adipose

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fat

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atypical

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unusual

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circumscribed

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contained to a specific area

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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dysplasia

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abnormal growth of tissue

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erythematous

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condition of being red

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eschar

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black area of burned tissue

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exfoliation

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shedding of dead skin cells

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hyperplasia

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excessive growth of tissue

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indurated

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pertaining to an area of hard tissue

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pallor

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abnormally pale skin condition

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pruritic

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pertaining to itching

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purulent

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containing pus

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sebaceous

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pertaining to sebum

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sudoriferous

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pertaining to sweat

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turgor

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condition of fullness (firm skin)

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abrasion

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injury resulting in removal or disturbance of the superficial layers of the skin

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acne

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inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules and pustules

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abscess

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a circumscribed collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection

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albinism

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a group of inherited disorders with deficiency of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

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superficial burn

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burn involving only the epidermis; causes redness and swelling, but no blisters (first-degree burn)

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partial thickness burn

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a burn involving the epidermis and dermis that usually involves blisters (second-degree burn)

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full-thickness burn

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a burn involving destruction of the entire skin; extends into subcutaneous fat, muscle, or bone (third-degree burn)

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carbunce

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collection of large localized abscesses seated in groups of hair follicles and connected by channels

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the subcutaneous layer of the skin

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cicatrix

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the fibrous tissue replacing normal tissues destroyed by disease or injury; commonly called a scar

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contusion

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injury producing discoloration and swelling without causing a break in the skin (bruise)

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cyst

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a closed sac that contains liquid of semiliquid substances

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decubitis ulcer

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a pressure sore of the skin and underlying tissues

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eczema

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inflammatory condition of the skin causing redness, scaling, itchiness, and burning

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fissure

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a deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin

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furncle

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infection of a hair follicle; commonly called a boil

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gangrene

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area of necrosis due to lack of blood flow

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herpes simplex

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an eruption of blisters on the skin and sub-mucous membranes caused by a local infection of the herpes virus

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herpes zoster

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a viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes and eruption of blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves; closely related to varicella, commonly called "shingles"

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impetigo

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a contagious bacterial infection typically occuring on the face of children

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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lesion

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a pathologic change in tissue resulting from disease of injury

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macule

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a small, flat circumscribed area of the skin, different in color than the surrounding skin

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nevus

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a circumscribed malfromation of the skin, usually a different color than surrounding skin (mole)

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nodule

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solid, raised area located in any layer of the skin

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papule

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a small, raised, solid circumscribed area of the skin

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paronychia

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inflammation and infection around the nail due to bacteria or fungi

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pediculosis

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an infestation of lice

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pustule

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a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus

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scabies

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a dermal eruption (caused by mites) that causes excessive itching

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tinea

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fungal infection of the hair, skin, and nails (ringworm)

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tinea capitis

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fungal infection of the scalp

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tinea pedis

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fungal infection of the feet (athlete's foot)

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uticaria

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an eruption of itchy wheals usually related to an allergy (hives)

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varicella

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an acute, contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus and producing various skin eruptions (chicken pox)

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verruca

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a flesh-colored elevation of skin, causes by a virus (wart)