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15 Cards in this Set
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Anesthetics |
inhibit pain |
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Antibiotics |
kill bacteria as an antiseptic |
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Antifungals |
kill fungi as an antiseptic |
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Antiparasitics |
kill arthropod parasites, such as mites or lice |
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Antipruritics |
reduce itching and inflammation |
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Antiseptics |
kill bacteria in wounds |
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Antivirals |
inactivate viruses, such as herpes simplex virus |
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Corticosteroid creams |
reduce inflammation |
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Biopsy (bx) |
surgical removal of tissue for evaluation |
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Debridement |
removal of diseased or dead tissue and foreign matter from a wound |
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Dermabrasion |
removal of skin scars with abrasives, such as sandpaper |
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Dermatoautoplasty/Autograft |
surgical repair that uses the patient's skin for a skin graft |
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Dermatoheteroplasty/Allograft |
surgical repair that uses skin form a source other than the patient for a skin graft |
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Dermatologist |
a physician who specializes in disease and treatment of the skin |
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Dermatology |
the medical field that specializes in disease and treatment of the skin |
