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pus | py/o |
skin | dermat/o |
hair | pil/o |
sweat | hidr/o |
hairy | hirsut/o |
horny,hard | kerat/o |
fat | lip/o |
black,dark | melan/o |
fungus | myc/o |
nail | onych/o |
skin | cutane/o |
wrinkle | rhytid/o |
sebum | seb/o |
rash | urtic/o |
dry | xer/o |
skinfold infection around the nail | paronychia |
an infestation with lice | pediculosis |
pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters | petechiae |
itching | pruritus |
producing or containing pus | purulent |
cluster of connected furuncles | carbuncle |
infection within the connective tissue | cellulitis |
also known as the mask of pregnancy | chloasma |
normal scar from a healing wound | cicatrix |
non infected buildup pf sebum and keratin in a hair follicles | comedo |
a large bruise | ecchymosis |
skin redness due to dilated capillaries | erythema |
inflammation of hair follicles | folliculitis |
also known as boils | furuncles |
excessive body and facial hair in women | hirsutism |
widespread rash in children | exanthem |
fungal infection of a nail | onychomycosis |
spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter | purpura |
infestation with the itch mite | scabies |
overproduction of sebum | seborrhea |
albumin | albumin/o |
calcium | calc/i |
surgical puncture | -centesis |
creatinine | creatin/o |
glucose | glycos/o |
the process of producing a picture or record | -graphy |
blood | hemat/o |
abdomen | lapar/o |
surgical incision | -otomy |
vein | phleb/o |
radiation | radi/o |
visual examination instrument | -scope |
direct visual examination | -scopy |
sound | son/o |
urine | -uria |
the presence of glucose in the urine | glycosuria |
the presence of blood in urine | hematuria |
extremely high fever | hyperthermia |
abnormally low body temperature | hypothermia |
the presence of keystones in the urine | ketonuria |
instrument used to examine the interior of the eye | ophthalmoscope |
instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane | otoscope |
instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal | speculum |
instrument used when measuring blood pressure | sphygmomanometer |
instrument used to listen to sounds within the body | stethoscope |
into the middle layers of the skin | intradermal |
directly into muscle tissue | intramuscular |
directly into vein | intravenous |
into the fatty layer just below the skin | subcutaneous |
absorb through intact skin | transdermal |
patients lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups | lithotomy position |
patient lying face down on belly | prone position |
substance that allows x-rays to pass through | radiolucent |
substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through | radiopaque |
any position in which the patient is lying down | recumbent |
Albinism | inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin,hair and irises of the eye |
Squamous Cell Carcioma | originates in the squamous cells of the epithelium and can quickly spread to other body systems |
Bulla | large blister larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter |
Xeroderma | excessively dry skin |
Blepharoplasty | cosmetic surgery "lid-lift" |
Actinic Keratosia | precancerous skin growth;excessive exposure to the sun |
Debridement | removal of dirt,foreign object,damaged tissue and debris from a wound |
Alopecia | Baldness |
Vitiligo | autoimmune disorder in whitish area of skin |
Urticaria | Hives |
Dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
Wheal | small bump that itches often appears as a symptom of allergic reaction |
Dysplastic Nevi | typical mole that can develop into cancer |
Tinea | ringworm |
Eczema | form of dermatitis associated with itching,redness,blistering and oozing |
Verrucae | small hard skin lesions caused by papilloma virus |
Diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
Rhytidectomy | surgical removal of excess skin and fat to remove wrinkles |
Capillary hemangioma | soft,raised pink or red birthmark |
Psoriasis | skin disorder with red papules covered with silvery scales |
Scleroderma | autoimmune disorder where connective tissue becomes thick and hard |
Hematoma | swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissue |
Rosacea | chronic condition that produces redness,tiny pimples and broken blood vessels |
Exfoliative dermatitis | widespread scaling of the skin,often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss |
Keloid | raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision |
Ichthyosis | group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry,thick and scaly skin |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | autoimmune disorder characterized by red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk |
Granuloma | small knot-like swelling of the granulation tissue |
Koilonychia | malformation of the nails which the outer surface is scooped out like the bowl of a spoon |
Lipoma | benign fatty deposit under the skin that causes a lump |
Onychocryptosis | ingrown toenail |
Macule | discolored flat spot "freckle" |
Necrotizing fascitis | flesh-eating bacteria |
Keratosis | skin growth "warts or callus" |
Lipedema | painful fat syndrome |
Erythroderma | abnormal redness of the entire skin |
Malignant melaoma | type of skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes |
Papilloma | benign,superficial wart like growth on the epithelial tissue |
Papule | small,raised red lesion less than 1/2 centimenter |
Impetigo | highly contagious bacterial infection, isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
Sim's Position | patient is lying on the left side with right knee and thigh drawn up and left arm placed along the back |
Auscultation | listening through a stethoscope for respiratory,heart and sounds within the body |
Transesophageal echocardiography | ultrasonic imaging used to evaluate heart structures |
Percussion | diagnostic procedure used by tapping the body surface with a finger |
Proteinuria | abnormal amount of protein in the urine |
Rales | abnormal rattle or crackle sound heard when breathing |
Arthroentesis | surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid |
Pyuria | pus in the urine |
Computed Tomography (CT) | thin fan shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross sectional views |
Echocardiography | ultrasonic procedure to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart |
Acupuncture | Traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin needles inserted into specific points of the body |
Fluoroscopy | Visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen |
Hematocrit | Volume of a blood sample occupied by red cells |
Palliative | Substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease,but doesn't cure it |
Laproscopy | Visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope |
Magnetic resource imaging (MRI) | Uses radio waves and strong magnetic field to create diagnostic images of plane through body |
Idiosyncratic | Unexpected response to a drug |
Acetaminophen | Analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation |
Parenteral | Taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive tract |
Bacteriuria | Bacteria in the urine |
Stridor | Abnormal high pitched musical breathing sound caused by blockage in the throat or larynx |
Contraindication | Use of a particular medication dangerous or ill |
Urinalysis | Examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine |
Endoscope | Small flexible tube with a light and lens at the end that is used for examination |
Compliance | Consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by the physician |
Bruit | Abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the artery |
Phlebotomy | Puncture of a vein for a purpose to drawl blood |
Analgesic | Drug that relieves pain without affecting consciousness |
Ultrasonography | Imagine technique that records and used the echoes of pulse sound waves above the range of human hearing |
Placebo | Substance that contains no active ingredients but given for its suggestive effects |
Antipyretic | Medication that is administered to prevent or reduce fever |
Single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) | Nuclear imagining technique that produces 3D computer reconstructed images |
Perfusion | Flow of blood through an organ |
Albuminuria | Protein albumin in the urine |
Interventional radiology | Use of radio graphic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy |
Rhonchi | Wheezing |
Positron-emission tomography (PET) | radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas |
Pericardiocentesis | Drawing of fluid from the pericardial sac |
Calciura | Calcium in the urine |
Creatinuria | Increased concentration of creatine in the urine |