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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
08/06/2010

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carcinoma in situ
Definition
cancer in the early stage before invading surrounding tissue
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exacerbation
Definition
increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
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actinic keratosis
Definition
a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight; may evolve into squamous cell carcinoma
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basal cell carcinoma
Definition
epithelial tumor arising from epidermis; seldom metastasizes but invades local tissue; common in individuals with excessive sun exposure
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candidiasis
Definition
also called thrush; an infection of skin, mouth, or vagina caused by yeast-type fungus Candida albicans
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carbuncle
Definition
skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria
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cellulitis
Definition
inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, and fever
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contusion
Definition
also called a bruise; injury with no break in skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration
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furuncle
Definition
also called a boil; painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle
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impetigo
Definition
superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by either staphylococci or streptococci
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Kaposi sarcoma
Definition
a cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on the lower extremities that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and internal organs
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lesion
Definition
any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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pediculosis
Definition
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
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shingles
Definition
caused by same virus that causes chickenpox; development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow nerve routes; also called herpes zoster
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squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue; significant potential for metastasis; most frequent cause is chronic exposure to sunlight
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tinea
Definition
fungal infection of skin; may infect keratin of skin, hair, and nails; also called ringworm or athlete's foot
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ulticaria
Definition
an itching skin eruption composed of wheals of vaying size and shape; usually related to an allergy; also called hives
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cryosurgery
Definition
destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen
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debridement
Definition
removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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Mohs surgery
Definition
technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
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alopecia
Definition
loss of hair
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cicatrix
Definition
scar
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cytomegalovirus
Definition
a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease when the immune system is compromised
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diaphoresis
Definition
profuse sweating
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ecchymosis
Definition
escape of blood into the tissues, causing superficial discoloration; a black and blue mark; also called a bruise
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emollient
Definition
agent that softens of soothes the skin
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induration
Definition
abnormal hard spots
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keloid
Definition
overgrowth of scar tissue
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leukoplakia
Definition
condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous
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macule
Definition
flat, colored spot on the skin
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nevus
Definition
circumscribed malformation of the skin, usually brown,black, or flesh colored; also called a mole or birthmark
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papule
Definition
small, solid skin elevation; also called a pimple
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pruritus
Definition
severe itching
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purpura
Definition
disorder characterized by hemorrhages into the tissue, giving the skin a purple-red discoloration
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verruca
Definition
circumscribed cutaneous elevation caused by a virus; also called a wart
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vesicle
Definition
also called a blister
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wheal
Definition
trasitory, itchy elevation of the skin with a white center and a red surrounding area; an individual ucitaria (hive)lesion
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
Definition
respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Definition
a group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow
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coccidiodomycosis
Definition
fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body; also called valley fever or cocci
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cor pulmonale
Definition
serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders
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cystic fibrosis
Definition
hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
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epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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Legionnaire disease
Definition
a lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila
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pertussis
Definition
highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by an acute crowing inspiration or whoop; also called whooping cough
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tuberculosis
Definition
an infectious disease, cause by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs
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ventilation-perfusion scanning
Definition
a nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism and other conditions; also called a lung scan
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