| Term | Definition |
|---|
| mediastinum | tissues and organs separating sternum and spine |
| coronal | anterior and posterior |
| transverse | superior and inferior |
| cautery | tissue destruction by electricity |
| debridement | removal of contaminated tissue from traumatic/infected lesion |
| dermatome | tool for cutting skin for grafting |
| escharotomy | removal of burn scar tissue |
| fulguration | destruction of tissue by electric sparks |
| hyfracator | machine for destroying tissue |
| keratosis | wart |
| nevus | mole, birthmark |
| steatoma | lipoma, fatty mass |
| verruca | wart caused by virus |
| carbuncle/furuncle | boils |
| cellulitis | inflammation of skin and subcut. tissue |
| impetigo | strep or staph infection marked by vesicles or bullae |
| tinea | ringworm |
| tinea barbae | ringworm on face |
| tinea capitis | ringworm on scalp |
| tinea corporis | ringworm on body |
| tinea cruris | jock itch |
| tinea pedis | athlete's foot |
| tinea unguium | ringworm on fingernails |
| pediculosis capitis | head lice |
| pediculosis corporis | body lice |
| pediculosis pubis | crabs |
| scabies | mite |
| erysipelas | contagious skin disease by strep infection, redness/swelling |
| histoplasmosis | fungal disease by inhalation of contaminated dust |
| lupus erythematosus | chronic skin inflammation, over nose a cheeks |
| coccidioidin | injected test for valley fever |
| mantoux/PPD | TB test |
| Dick test | scarlet fever test |
| Schick test | diphtheria test |
| sweat test | cystic fibrosis test |
| actinic | UV rays from sun |
| alopecia | baldness |
| bulla | large blisters, from burns |
| cicatrix | scar |
| ecchymosis | bruise |
| erosion | eating/gnawing away |
| eruption | breaking out, rash |
| erythema | skin redness |
| eschar | slough from thermal burn |
| exanthem | eruptive disease or fever |
| excoriation | superficial loss of skin, scratching |
| fissure | narrow slit on skin surface |
| hirsutism | abnormal hairiness |
| lesion | pathologic/traumatic discontinuity of tissue |
| macule | spot, or thickening freckle/flat mole |
| nodule | small node |
| nummular | coin-sized/shaped |
| papulae | small, circumscribed, solid elevated skin lesion |
| paronychia | inflammation of folds of tissue around fingernail |
| plaque | patch or flat area, used to describe silvery scales of psoriasis |
| pruritus | itching |
| superfluous hair | excessive women facial hair |
| urticaria | hives |
| vitiligo | loss of pigment |
| wheal | localized area of swelling on body surface |
| eczema | skin redness |
| duodenum | 1st part of small intestine |
| jejunum | 2nd part of small intestine |
| ileum | last part of small intestine |
| cecum | 1st part of large intestine |
| ascending colon | 2nd part of large intestine |
| transverse colon | 3rd part of large intestine |
| descending colon | 4th part of large intestine |
| sigmoid colon | last part of large intestine |
| borborygmus | audible sounds from hyperactive intestinal peristalsis |
| cholelithiasis | gallstones |
| cryptitis | enflammation of crypt |
| emesis | vomiting |
| esophageal atresia | no opening between esophagus and stomach |
| esophageal varices | enlarged, incompetent veins in distal esophagus |
| femoral | hernia into femoral canal |
| flexure | bend or fold |
| gastroenteritis | stomach/intentine inflammation from bacteria |
| gastritis | stomach inflammation |
| hiatal | protrusion of structure through esophageal hiatus of diaphragm |
| Hirschsprung's disease | magacolon due to absence of autonomic ganglia |
| inguinal | hernia into inguinal canal |
| intussusception | prolapse of part of intestine into lumen |
| melena | abnormal black, tarry stool |
| oral leukoplakia | precancerous lesion in mouth |
| polyposis | formation of polyps |
| pyloric stenosis | obstruction of pyloric orifice of stomach |
| rectocele | hernia of rectum through vaginal floor |
| sialolith | salivary duct stone |
| anastomosis | surgical formation of connection between 2 parts |
| cheiloplasty | surgical repair of lip defect |
| cholecystectomy | gallbladder excision |
| choledochoduodenostomy | surgical formation of an opening into duodenum |
| laprotomy | incision through any part of abdomical wall |
| cholangiography | x-ray of bile ducts |
| digital examination | finger into butt/vag |
| deciduous | baby teeth |
| deglutition | swallowing |
| epiglottis | thin leaf shaped structure posterior to tongue root |
| mandible | lower jaw |
| mastication | chewing |
| maxilla | upper jaw |
| papillae | small rough elevations on tongue |
| periodontal disease | inflammatory gum disorders |
| uvula | cone shaped tissue hanging from soft palate of mouth |
| achalasia | decreased mobility of lower 2/3 of esophagus |
| anasarca | generalized massive edema |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity |
| buccal | cheek |
| cachexia | severe malnutrition |
| dental caries | tooth decay from mircroorganisms |
| enterophathy | intestine disease |
| fistula | abnormal passage between 2 organs |
| gamma globulins | substances containing antibodies |
| gavage | forced feeding |
| hyperalimentation | IV feeding |
| lavage | wahing out an organ |
| nasogastric | soft flexible tube introduced though nose into stomach |
| parotid | near ear |
| stoma | mouth |
| total parenteral nutrition | IV feeding via subclavicle |
| viscera | large interior organ in body cavity |
| volvulus | loop of bowel twisting on itself resulting in bowel obstruction |
Combine with other sets
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