Language Of Medicine Chapter 16 - Terminology - Eighth Edition

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adipose

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Pertaining to fat

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albinism

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No pigment

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causalgia

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Burining pain sensation

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electrocautery

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Electrical current used during surgery to burn through tissue.

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subcutaneous

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Below the dermis layer of skin.

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epidermis

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Above the dermis layer of skin.

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the dermis layer of skin.

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dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of the dermis layer of skin.

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dermatologist

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Specialist of the skin.

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dermabrasion

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Scraping away of the skin layer/s.

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Epidermolysis

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Loosening of the epidermis layer of the skin.

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Erythema

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Pertaining to widespread skin flushing/redness.

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Anhidrosis

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Abnormal sweat condition.

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ichthyosis

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Abnormal condition of dry scaley skin.

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keratosis

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Abnormal condition of hard thickened skin.

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Leukoplakia

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White plaques on the skin.

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Lipoma

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Benign fatty skin tumor

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Liposuction

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Subcutaneous fat removal through a tube.

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Melanocyte

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Black / Melanin cell

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Melanoma

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Malignant cancer of melanin cells.

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Mycosis

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Fungal infection.

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Onycholysis

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Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle.

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Paranychia

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Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail (associated with ingrown nails or torn cuticles).

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dermatophytosis

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A condition of a parasitic fungal infection of the skin (ie., ringworm).

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Pilosebaceous

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A hair follicle gland that secrets sebum.

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Pyoderma

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Pus within the skin (i.e., inpetigo).

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Rhytidectomy

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Reconstructive plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and signs of skin aging.

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Seborrhea

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Flow of sebum.

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Melanoma

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Malignant cancer of melanin cells.

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Mycosis

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Fungal infection.

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Onycholysis

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Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nails, which become white, opaque, thick, and brittle.

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Paranychia

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Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail (associated with ingrown nails or torn cuticles).

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dermatophytosis

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A condition of a parasitic fungal infection of the skin (ie., ringworm).

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Pilosebaceous

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A hair follicle gland that secrets sebum.

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Pyoderma

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Pus within the skin (i.e., inpetigo).

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Rhytidectomy

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Reconstructive plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and signs of skin aging.

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Seborrhea

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Flow of sebum.

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Squamous Epithelium

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Scale like cells which cover the outside of the body.

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Steatoma

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A cyst containing matter like suet (fat).

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Trichomycosis

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Disease of the hair due to fungal infection.

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Subungual

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Pertaining to below the nail.

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Xanthoma

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Yellow tumor.

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Xeroderma

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Abnormal condition of rough, dry skin.

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Alopecia

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Absence of hair from where it normally grows.

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Ecchymosis

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Bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.

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Petechia

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Small, pinpoint, hemorrhage.

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Pruritus

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Itching.

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Urticaria (hives)

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Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.

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Acne

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Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.

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Crust

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Collections of dried serum and cellular debris.

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Cyst

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Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material.

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Erosion

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Wearing away or loss of epidermis.

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Fissure

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Groove or crack-like sore.

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Macule

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Discolored (often reddened) flat lesion.

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Nodule

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Solid, round or oval elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter.

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Papule

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Small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.

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Polyp

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Benign growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane.

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Pustule

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Small elevation of the skin containing pus.

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Ulcer

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Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes wthin the body.

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Vesicle

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Small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister.

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Wheal

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Smooth, slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin.

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Alopecia

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Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.

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Ecchymosis / Ecchymoses

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Bluish-black mark (bruise) on the skin.

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Petechia

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Small, pinpoint hemorrhage.

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Urticaria (hives)

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Acute, allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin.

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Acne

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Chronic papular and pustular eruption of the skin with increased production of sebum.

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Burns

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Injury to tissues caused by heat contact.

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Cellulitis

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Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling.

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Eczema

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Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions.

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Exanthematous viral diseases

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Rash (exanthema) of Psoriskin due to a viral infections.

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply.

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Impetigo

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Bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and crusted-over lesions.

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Psoriasis

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Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery grey scales.

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Scabies

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A contagious, parasitic infection of the skin with intense puritus.

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Scleroderma

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A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective tissue.

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Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)

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Chronic autoimmune inflmmatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints, and of internal organs.

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Tinea

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Infection of the skin caused by a fungus.

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Vitiligo

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Loss of pigment (depigmentation) in areas of the skin (milk-white patches).

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Callus

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Increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure of friction.

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Keloid

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Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision.

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Keratosis

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Thickened and reddened area of the epidermis, usually associated with aging or skin damage.

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Leukoplakia

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White, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek.

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Nevus

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Pigmented lesion of the skin.

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Verruca

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Epidermal growth (wart) caused by a virus.

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Malignant tumor of the epithelial cells of the epidermis.

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Malignant melanoma

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Cancerous growth composed of melanocytes.

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules.

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Cryosurgery

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Use of subfreezing temperature via liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue.

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Curettage

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Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion

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Electrodesication

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Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electic spark.