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Integumentary Vocab
Term | Definition |
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incisional biopsy | removal of a piece of tumor or lesion for examination |
bx | abbreviation for biopsy |
alopecia | hair loss |
excisional biopsy | removal of an entire tumor or lesion with margins surrounding it for examination |
debridement | removal of tissue and foreign material to aid in wound healing |
cullulitis | inflammation of connective tissue |
pruitis | itching |
FAD | flea allergy dermatitis |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
seborrhea | a skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil) |
purelent | producing or containing pus |
necrosis | death of tissue due to loss of blood or disease |
lipoma | fatty tumor |
sarcoma | malignant growth |
hyperkaratosis | condition of epidermal overgrowth and thickening |
granuloma | small area of healing tissue can have appearance of a "growth" |
erythema | redness of the skin |
caseous | is a unique form of cell death in which the tissue maintains a cheese-like appearance |
slough | to cast/fall off |
urticaria | hives |
Dx | diagnosis |