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170 Cards in this Set
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epidermis |
outer layer of skin |
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keratin |
protein component of epidermis, hair, and nails |
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melanin |
skin pigment |
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dermis |
inner layer of skin |
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sudoriferous glands |
sweat glands through pores to skin surface |
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sebaceous glands |
secrete sebum into hair follicles |
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subcutaneous layer |
layer under dermis |
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o |
skin |
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hidr/o |
sweat |
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kerat/o |
horny tissue, hard |
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onych/o, ungu/o |
nail |
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seb/o |
oil |
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trich/o |
hair |
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aut/o |
self |
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bi/o |
life |
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coni/o |
dust |
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crypt/o |
hidden |
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heter/o |
other |
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myc/o |
fungus |
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necr/o |
death |
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pachy/o |
thick |
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rhytid/o |
wrinkles |
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staphyl/o |
grapelike clusters |
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strept/o |
twisted chains |
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xer/o |
dry |
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epi- |
on, upon, over |
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intra- |
within |
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para- |
beside, beyond, around, abnormal |
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para- |
beside, beyond, around, abnormal |
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per- |
through |
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sub- |
under, below |
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trans- |
through, across, beyond |
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-a |
noun suffix |
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-a |
noun suffix |
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-coccus (-cocci pl.) |
berry-shaped |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-opsy |
viewing |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-opsy |
viewing |
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-phagia |
eating/swallowing |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-opsy |
viewing |
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-phagia |
eating/swallowing |
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-plasty |
surgical repair |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-opsy |
viewing |
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-phagia |
eating/swallowing |
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-plasty |
surgical repair |
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-rrhea |
discharge |
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-ectomy |
surgical removal |
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-ia |
condition of |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-opsy |
viewing |
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-phagia |
eating/swallowing |
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-plasty |
surgical repair |
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-rrhea |
discharge |
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-tome |
instrument used to cut |
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actinic keratosis |
precancerous skin condition (horny tissue formation) from excess sunlight |
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actinic keratosis |
precancerous skin condition (horny tissue formation) from excess sunlight |
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candidiasis |
infection of skin, mouth, or vagina |
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furuncle |
infection of hair follicle |
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furuncle |
infection of hair follicle |
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impetigo |
superficial skin condition |
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kaposi sarcoma |
cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules that spread |
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pediculosis |
lice invasion |
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scleroderma |
disease: chronic hardening of connective tissue |
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scleroderma |
disease: chronic hardening of connective tissue |
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA) |
malignant growth from scalelike epithelial tissue |
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scleroderma |
disease: chronic hardening of connective tissue |
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA) |
malignant growth from scalelike epithelial tissue |
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system |
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scleroderma |
disease: chronic hardening of connective tissue |
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA) |
malignant growth from scalelike epithelial tissue |
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system |
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tinea |
fungal infection of skin |
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scleroderma |
disease: chronic hardening of connective tissue |
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squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA) |
malignant growth from scalelike epithelial tissue |
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) |
chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system |
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tinea |
fungal infection of skin |
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urticaria |
itchy skin eruption composed of wheals of varying sizes |
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debridement |
removal of (stuff) from open wound |
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debridement |
removal of (stuff) from open wound |
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dermabrasion |
remove scars w abrasion |
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I&D |
incision and drainage |
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Mohs surgery |
microscopically controlled serial excision of skin cancer |
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alopecia |
hair loss |
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alopecia |
hair loss |
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cicatrix |
scar |
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cytomegalovirus |
herpes-type virus |
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diaphoresis |
sweating |
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ecchymosis |
escape of blood into the skin |
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ecchymosis |
escape of blood into the skin |
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edema |
puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid |
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ecchymosis |
escape of blood into the skin |
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edema |
puffy swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid |
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induration |
abnormal hard spot |
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keloid |
overgrowth of scar tissue |
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leukoplakia |
condition: white spots/patches on mucous membranes |
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macule |
flat, colored spot on skin |
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nevus |
circumscribed malformation of the skin |
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pallor |
paleness |
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pallor |
paleness |
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papule |
small, solid skin elevation |
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pallor |
paleness |
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papule |
small, solid skin elevation |
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petechia |
pinpoint skin hemorrhage |
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pruritis |
itching |
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pruritis |
itching |
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purpura |
small hemorrhages in skin |
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verruca |
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by virus |
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vesicle |
small elevation of epidermis |
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wheal |
itchy elevation of skin |
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wheal |
itchy elevation of skin |
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primary lesions |
physical changes of skin |
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wheal |
itchy elevation of skin |
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primary lesions |
physical changes of skin |
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secondary lesions |
changes in primary lesions caused by injury or infection |
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vascular lesions |
related to blood vessels and include escape of blood into tissues |
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BCC |
basal cell carcinoma |
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BCC |
basal cell carcinoma |
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bx |
biopsy |
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BCC |
basal cell carcinoma |
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bx |
biopsy |
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CA-MRSA |
community-associated MRSA |
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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decub |
pressure ulcer |
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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decub |
pressure ulcer |
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derm |
dermatology |
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HA-MRSA |
healthcare-associated MRSA |
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ID |
intradermal |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SqCCA |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SqCCA |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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subcut |
subcutaneous |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SqCCA |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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subcut |
subcutaneous |
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TD |
transdermal |
