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mod 202 vocab 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |