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LOM Ch 16 Skin Set 8
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Skin
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06/26/2010

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plantar warts
Definition
warts that occur on the soles of the feet
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juvenile warts
Definition
warts that occur on the hands and faces of children
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venereal warts
Definition
warts that occur on the genitals and around the anus
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basal cell carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells in the epidermis
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malignant melanoma
Definition
cancerous growth composed of melanocytes
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Kaposi sarcoma
Definition
malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules
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bacterial analyses
Definition
samples of skin are examined for presence of microorganisms
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exudate
Definition
fluid that accumulates
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fungal tests
Definition
scraping from skin lesions, hair specimens, or nail clippings are sent to a laboratory for culture and microscopic examination
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cryosurgery
Definition
use of subfreezing temperature via liquid ntirogen application to destroy tissue
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curettage
Definition
use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion
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electrodesiccation
Definition
tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
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Mohs micrographic surgery
Definition
thin layers of malignant tissue are removed, and each is examined under a microscope to check for adequate extent of the resection
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Mohs micrographic surgery
Definition
another name for microsopically controlled surgery
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skin biopsy
Definition
suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and examined microscopically by a pathologist
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skin test
Definition
substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed
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patch test
Definition
an allergen-treated piece of gauze or filte paper is applied to the sin to test for allergy
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scratch test
Definition
several scratches are made in the skin and a very minute amount of test material is inserted into the scratches
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Schick test
Definition
skin test for diptheria
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Mantoux and purified protein derivative tests
Definition
Two tests for tuberculosis
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purified protein derivative
Definition
What does PPD stand for?
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ABCDE
Definition
characteristics associated with melanoma
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Asymmetry of shap

Border irregularity

Color variation within the lesion

Diameter greater than 6 mm

Evolution

Definition
What does ABCDE stand for?
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evolution
Definition
change
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Bx
Definition
abbreviation for biopsy
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Derm
Definition
abbreviation for dermatology
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PUVA
Definition
abbreviation for psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy
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PUVA
Definition
treatment for posriasis and other skin conditions
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SC
Definition
abbreviation for subcutaneous
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