Medical Terminology Chapter 3 Part 2

Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; also called wheals (hives).

Rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus; also called wart.

Small, blister-like elevation on the skin containing a clear fluid; large vesicles are called bullae.

<p>Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; also called leukoderma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a pale red periphery; also called hives if itchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of subfreezing temperature, commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removal of foreign material, damaged tissue, or cellular debris from a wound or burn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tissue destruction by high-frequency electrical current; also called electrodesiccation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgical procedure used primarily to treat skin neoplasms by removing the tumor layer by layer for examination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) to a human; also called heterograft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Procedure that repairs damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic or plastic surgery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin using abrasive materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kill bacteria that cause skin infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kill fungi that infect the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce severe itching.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basal cell carcinoma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diabetes mellitus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incision and drainage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical examination, pulmonary embolism, pressure equalizing (tube).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Squamous cell carcinoma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sweating to an unusual degree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Redness of skin from increased blood flow from superficial capillaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers