Chapter 5.5 exercises
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| pediculosis |  infestation with lice |
| vitiligo | depigmentation in areas of the skin characterized by milk white patches |
| tinea | any fungal skin disease, also called ringworm |
| scabies | contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite |
| impetigo | skin infection characterized by vesicles that become pustular and crusted and then rupture |
| urticaria | severe itching of the skin,m also known as hives |
| chloasma | hyperpigmentation of the skin, characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots |
| ecchymosis | hemorrhagic spot or bruise on the skin |
| petechiae | minute or small hemorrhagic spots on the skin |
| alopecia | loss or absence of hair |
| antifungals | topical agents to treat athlete's foot and onychomycosis |
| fulgaration | tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric sparks |
| corticosteroids | agents that decrease inflammation or itching |
| dermabrasion | use of wire brushes, or other abrasive materials, to remove scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles |
| parasiticides | agents that kill parasitic skin infestations |
| keratolytics | agents that soften the outer layer of the skin so that it sloughs off |
| intradermal test | extracts of suspected allergens are subcutaneously injected |
| patch test | allergens are applied topically, usually on foreams |
| autograft | graft transferred from one part of a person's body to another part |
| xenograft | graft transferred from one species to a different species |
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