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Skin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The root words for skin? | cutaneo/dermo |
| The outmost layer of the skin? | Epidermis |
| what is name for fat cells? | Adipocyte |
| What is the study of the skin? | Dermatology |
| What is the term for lack of sweat? | Hypohidrosis |
| The abbreviation for Biospsy | Bx |
| The abbreviation for culture & sensitvity | C&S |
| What is the name for tissue death? | Necrosis |
| What is the name for tough skin? | Pachyderma |
| The overgrowth of scar tissue? | Keloid |
| A nail condition? | Onychia |
| A fatty tumor is call what? | Steatoma |
| The acronym for Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving | A, B, C, D, E |
| The abbreviation for SQ | Subcutaneous |
| The abbreviation for AK | actinic keratosis |
| A localized collection of pus in the body | Abscess |
| The abbreviation for ID | Intradermal |
| The acronym for Basal Cell Carcinoma | BCC |
| The acronym for Squamous cell carcinoma | SCC |