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mod 202 vocab 4
Question | Answer |
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angiography | x-ray of blood vessels using a iodine contrast medium |
anteroposterior | frontal projection x-ray where the pt is facing the x-ray tube |
leukoderma | white patches on the skin |
sebaceous gland | skin gland that secrete sebum |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
xeroderma | dry skin |
melanocyte | pigmented skin cell |
lipocyte | fat cell |
onychomycosis | fungus infection of nail |
hematoma | collection of blood |
ecchymosis | hemorrhage into the skin as a result of trauma |
papule | solid skin lesion (pimple) |
cyst | nodule filled with semisolid material |
petechiae | tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer |
vesicle | fluid filled lesion ex: insect bite |
keloid | overgrowth of tissue at site of injury |
decubitus ulcer | crater like lesion of the skin, sometimes found in bedridden patients |
tinea pedis | fungal infection of the foot, athlete's foot |
alopecia | baldness or hair loss |
pruritus | itchy skin |
CT | computed tomograpgy |
IVU | intravenous urogram |
AP | anteroposterior |
PA | posteroanterior |
RAO | right anterior oblique projection |