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Chpt 3 Derm Gen
APHY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anesthetic | drug that blocks sensation |
| antibiotic | drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms |
| antihistamine | drug that opposes effects of histamine |
| antipruritic | drug that prevents or relieves itching |
| antiseptic | drug that prevents sepsis by killing microorganisms |
| edipermal | pertaining to the skin |
| hypodermic | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| percutaneous | pertaining to through skin |
| subcutaneous | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| topical | applied directly to the skin |
| transdermal | pertaining to through the skin |
| chemosurgery | removal of tissue destroyed using chemicals |
| chemotherapy | treatment using chemicals |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue through freezing |
| dermabrasion | rubbing or scraping away outer surface of skin |
| electrocauterization | using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it |
| electrodessication | using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it |
| incision & drainage | cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain |
| lipectomy | removal of fatty tissue |
| liposuction | removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum |
| onychectomy | removal of a nail |
| onychotomy | incision into a nail |
| rhytidoplasty | reconstruction of wrinkled skin |
| autograft | skin transplant using patient's own skin |
| homograft (allograft) | skin transplant using another human's skin |
| heterograft (xenograft) | skin transplant using another species skin |