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Acquiring Medical Language

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Definition
epidermal   show
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show pertaining to beneath the skin  
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intradermal   show
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percutaneous   show
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subcutaneous   show
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transdermal   show
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show removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals  
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chemotherapy   show
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cryosurgery   show
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dermabrasion   show
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show using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it  
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show using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it  
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incision and drainage (I&D)   show
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lipectomy   show
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show removal of fatty tissue using a vaccuum  
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show removal of a nail  
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show incision in to a nail  
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rhytidoplasty   show
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autograft   show
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show skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species  
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heterograft   show
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xenograft   show
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show a drug that temporarily blocks sensation  
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antibiotic   show
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antihistamine   show
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show a drug that prevents or relieves itching  
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show a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms  
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