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42 Cards in this Set
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excision biopsy |
the entire lesion surrounding the tissue is removed |
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punch biopsy |
only a cylindrical slice of tissue is removed with a specially designed round knife |
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shave biopsy |
some sample tissue is removed with a cut parallel to skin |
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dermat/o/auto/plasty |
surgical repair using one's own skin |
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dermat/o/hetero/plasty |
surgical repair using another person's skin |
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derma/tome |
an instrument used to cut out a thin slice of skin |
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dermat/o/plasty |
surgical repair of skin |
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rhytid/o/plasty |
surgical repair of wrinkles |
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cauterization |
destruction of tissue using electric currents, hot or cold instruments, or chemicals |
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cryosurgery |
burning off part of the skin by applying extremely cold temps (nitrogen) |
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debridement |
removing foreign or contaminated tissue from and open wound |
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dermabrasion |
removing scars with an abrasive material such as sandpaper |
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excision |
removing and organ, tissue, bone or tumor by cutting |
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incision |
a deliberate wound produced by an instrument in surgery |
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laser surgery |
burning, destroying, or cutting a body part with a high power beam of light |
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Mohs surgery |
surgery involving microscopically controlled serial excisions of cancer ** Dr. Frederic E. Mohs 1938 |
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suturing |
surgically stitching the edges of a wound 4 types: intermittent, continuous, blanket continuous, and retention |
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cicatrix |
thin scar |
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decubitis ulcer |
pressure ulcer/bed sore |
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purpura |
small hemorrhages in the skin, red and purple |
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keloid |
appearance of unnatural scar tissue |
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leukoplakia |
white patches or spots on mucous membrane |
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pallor |
paleness of skin |
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ulcer |
erosion of skin |
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virus |
minute microorganisms, smaller than bacteria |
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bacteria |
single cell microorganism that may cause infection |
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cyst |
closed sac containing semisolid material or fluid |
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fungus |
organisms that feed on organic molecules and cause infection |
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cytomegalovirus |
attacks when immune system is compromised and caused disease similar to herpes |
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diaphoresis |
condition of perfuse perspiration |
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petechia |
flea bite |
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ecchymosis |
blood escapes thru skin causing small flat purple discolorations |
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edema |
swelling of tissue caused by accumulation of fluid |
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erythema |
red patches on skin caused by capillary dilation |
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BCC |
basel cell carcinoma |
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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I&D |
incision and drainage |
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ID |
intradermal |
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SLE |
systematic lupus erythematosus |
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bx |
biopsy |
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TD |
transdermal |
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subcut |
subcutaneous |
