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surgical terms
Skin, hair, nails, suffix, prefix
abrasion | scraping away the skin by mechanical process or injury |
abscess | localized collection of pus |
acne | inflammatory diseased of the skin |
actinic keratosis | precancerous skin condition of tissue that result from too much sunlight |
albinism | congenial hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin hair and nails |
basal cell carcinoma BBC | epithelia tumor arising from the epidermis |
candidiasis | infection of the skin mouth also called thrush |
carbuncle | skin infection composed of a cluster of boils |
cellulitis | inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection |
contusion | injury with no break in the skin (bruise) |
eczema | noninfectious inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching |
fissure | slit or cracklike sore in the skin |
furuncle | painful skin node caused by straphylococcal bacteria |
gangrene | death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion |
herpes | inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus |
impetigo | superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci |
infection | invasion of pathogens in body tissue |
Kaposi sarcoma | cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spread through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs can be seeing with AIDS |
laceration | torn, ragged-edged wound |
lesion | any visible changes in the tissue resulting from injury or disease |
MRSA infection | invasion of body tissue by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
pedoculosis | invasion into skin and hair by lice |
pesoriasis | chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales |
rosacea | chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and broken blood vessels |
scabies | skin infection caused by the itch mite |
scleroderma | diseased characterized by chronic hardening |
squamous cell carcinoma SqCCA | malignant growth that develops from scale like epithelial tissue |
systemic lupus erythematosus SLE | chronic inflammatory disease involving skin joints kidneys and nervous system |
tinea | fungal infection of the skin (ringworm, athlete's foot) |
urticaria | itchy skin eruption composed of wheals (hives) |
vitiligo | white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes associated with autoimmune disorders |
biopsy bx | view of life |
dermatoautoplasty | surgical repair using one's own skin |
dermtoheteroplasty | surgical repair using skin from others |
dermatome | instrument used to cut skin |
dermatoplasty | surgical repair of the skin |
onychectomy | excision of a nail |
rhytidectomy | excision of wrinkles |
rhytidoplasty | surgical repair of wrinkles |
cauterization | destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument |
cryosurgery | destruction of tissue by using extreme cold often by using liquid nitrogen |
debridement | removal of contaminated or dead tissue |
dermabrasion | procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material |
excision | removal by cutting |
incision | surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument |
incision and drainage | surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids |
laser surgery | procedure using an instrument that emits a high powered beam of light used to cut burn vaporize or destroy tissue |
mohs surgery | technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of a skin cancer |
suturing | to stich edges of a wound surgically |