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173 cards·by clarenoel
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arthr
joint
hepat
liver
ven
vein
oste
bone
-itis
inflammation
-ic
pertaining to
-ous
pertaining to
-pathy
disease
-megaly
enlargement
intra-
within
sub-
under
cell
basic unit of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells
cell membrane
forms the boundary of the cell
cytoplasm
gel-like fluid inside the cell
nucleus
largest structure within the cell
chromosomes
located in the nucleus of the cell. There are 46 chromosomes in all normal human cells
genes
regions within the chromosome. Each chromosome has several thousand genes that determine hereditary characteristics
DNA
comprises each gene; is a genetic material that regulates the activities of the cell
tissue
group of similar cells that performs a specific function
muscle tissue
composed of cells that have a special ability to contract
nervous tissue
found in the nerves
connective tissue
connects
epithelial tissue
the major coverings of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line body cavities organ and is the major tissue in glands
organ
two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions. For example
system
group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions.
Adenocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Adenoma
tumor composed of glandular tissue (benign)
Carcinoma
cancerous tumor (malignant)
lipoma
tumor composed of fat (benign)
melanoma
black tumor (primarily of the skin)
neoplasm
new growth (of abnormal tissue of tumor)
sarcoma
tumor of connective tissue (such as bone or cartilage) (highly malignant)
cytogenic
producing cells
cytology
study of cells
dysplasia
abnormal development
epithelial
pertaining to epithelium
erythrocyte
red (blood) cell
histology
study of tissue
leukocyte
white (blood) cell
systemic
pertaining to a (body) system
visceral
pertaining to the internal organs
cancerous
pertaining to cancer
carcinogen
substances that cause cancer
carcinogenic
producing cancer
cyanosis
abnormal condition of blue (bluish discoloration of the skin caused by inadequate supply of oxygen in the blood
diagnosis
state of complete knowledge
etiology
study of causes of diseases
iatrogenic
produced by a physician
iatrology
the study of medicine
metastasis
beyond control
neopathy
new disease
oncogenic
causing tumors
oncologist
a physician who studies and treats tumors
oncology
study of tumors
organic
pertaining to an organ
organoid
resembling an organ
pathogenic
producing disease
pathology
study of disease
prognosis
state of before knowledge (prediction of the outcome of disease)
xanthochromic
pertaining to yellow color
xanthosis
abnormal condition of yellow
benign
not malignant
carcinoma in situ
cancer in the early stage before invading surrounding tissue
chemotherapy
treatment of cancer with drugs
encapsulated
enclosed in a capsule
exacerbation
increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
idiopathic
pertaining to disease of unknown origin
inflammation
response to injury or destruction of tissue characterized by redness
in vitro
within a glass
in vivo
within the living body
malignant
tending to become progressively worse and to cause death
radiation therapy
treatment of cancer with radioactive substance
remission
improvement or absence of signs of disease
Fowler position
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
lithotomy position
lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
orthopnea position
sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest
prone position
lying on abdomen
recumbent position
lying down in any position
Sims position
lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind
supine position
lying on back
Trendelenburg position
lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet
ant
anterior
AP
anteroposterior
inf
inferior
lat
lateral
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
med
medial
PA
posteroanterior
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
sup
superior
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
hidraenitis
inflammation of a sweat gland
leukoderma
white skin
onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of a hidden nail (ingrown nail)
onychomalacia
softening of the nails
pachyderma
thickening of the skin
paronychia
diseased state around the nail
xeroderma
dry skin
abrasion
scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury
abscess
localized collection of pus
acne
inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
albinism
congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin
candidiasis
an infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina, caused by the yeast-type fungus Candida albicans
cellulitis
inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection
contusion
injury with no break in the skin
fissure
slit or cracklike sore in the skin
gangrene
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion
herpes
inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters.
infection
the invasion of pathogens in body tissues.
laceration
torn, ragged-edged wound
lesion
any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. It is a broad term that includes sores
urticaria
an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape
biopsy
view of life ( removal of living tissue from the body to be viewed under a microscope
dermatome
instrument used to cut skin (in thin slices for skin grafts)
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
onychectomy
excision of a nail
rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles (face lift)
cauterization
destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold
debridement
removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
dermabrasion
procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material
excision
removal by cutting
incision
surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp instrument
incision and drainage
surgical cut made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a lesion
laser surgery
procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut
Mohs Surgery
technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
suturing
to stitch edges of a wound surgically
dermatologist
a physician who studies and treats skin
dermatology
study of the skin
epidermal
pertaining to upon the skin
erythroderma
red skin
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
intradermal
pertaining to within the skin
keratogenic
originating in horny tissue
necrosis
abnormal condition of death
percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
Staphylococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in grapelike clusters
Streptococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains
subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
ungual
pertaining to the nail
xanthoderma
yellow skin (jaundice)
alopecia
loss of hair
bacteria
single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and may cause infection by invading body tissue
cicatrix
scar
cyst
a closed sac containing fluid or semicolid material
cytomegalovirus
a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
ecchymosis
escaping of blood into the skin (or mucous membrane)
edema
puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
erythema
redness
fungus
organism that feeds by absorbing organic molecules from its surroundings and may cause infection by invading body tissue
induration
abnormal hard spot(s)
jaundice
condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin
keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
leukoplakia
condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane
macule
flat, colored spot on the skin
nevus
circumscribed malformation of the skin
nodule
a small, knotlike mass that can be felt by touch
pallor
paleness
papule
small, solid skin elevation
petechia
a pinpoint skin hemorrhage
pressure ulcer
erosion of the skin caused by prolonged pressure
pruritus
severe itching
purpura
small hemorrhages in the skin
pustule
elevation of skin containing pus
ulcer
erosion of the skin or mucous membrane
verruca
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus
vesicle
small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid
virus
minute microorganism
wheal
transitory