CH 2 Med Terminology
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| epidermis | outer layer of skin
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| melanocyte | cell in stratum basalt that gives color to skin
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| dermis | fibrous connective tissue layer of skin
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| sebum | oil secreted by sebaceous glands
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| collagen | protein in skin and connective tissue
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| lesion | area of altered tissue (types: primary, secondary, vascular, purpuric)
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| patch | flat, discolored area on skin larger than 1 cm
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| wheal | area of localized swelling (edema)
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| ulcer | open sore on skin or mucous membrane that can bleed and scar
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| fissure | linear crack in skin
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| excoriation | scratch mark
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| verruca | epidermal growth caused by papilloma virus (wart)
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| comedo | plug of sebum within opening of hair follicle
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| erythema | redness of skin
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| eruption | appearance of skin lesion
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| pruritus | severe itching
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| rash | general term for skin eruption
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| suppuration | production of pus
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| urticaria | hives; eruption of wheals on skin accompanied by itching
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| xeroderma | dry skin
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| dermatosis | any disorder of the skin
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| rubella | acute but mild disease caused by rubella virus
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| carbuncle | skin infection consisting of clusters of furuncles
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| gangrene | tissue death associated with loss of blood supply
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| keratosis | thickened areas of epidermis
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| paronychia | inflammation of nail fold
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| pediculosis | infestation of lice that causes itching and dermatitis
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| onychia | inflammation of the fingernail or toenail
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| psoriasis | inherited skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches
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| biopsy | removal of small piece of tissue for microscopic examination
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| excision biopsy | removal of entire lesion
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| incisional biopsy | removal of selected portion of lesion
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| shave biopsy | use of surgical blade to "shave" tissue from epidermis and upper dermis
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| antihistamine | drug that blocks effects of histamine in body
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| antipruritc | drug that relieves itching
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| antibiotic | drug that kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms
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| antifungal | drug that kills or prevents growth of fungi
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| anesthetic | drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce loss of sensation
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