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Medical Terminology / Coursera Medical Terminology Specialty
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Term
Gen/o
 Definition
creation, cause
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
morph/o
 Definition
change
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near/o
 Definition
death
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orth/o
 Definition
straight
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path/o
 Definition
suffering, disease
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat
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plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrowing
Term
troph/o
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
xen/o
 Definition
foreign
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-ism
 Definition
tissue, structure
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-y
 Definition
condition, procedure
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-scope
 Definition
instrument to look
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-scopy
 Definition
process of looking
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
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-ule
 Definition
small
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-ula
 Definition
small
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-iatrics
 Definition
medical science
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-iatry
 Definition
medical science
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-iatrist
 Definition
specialist in medicine of
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-desis
 Definition
binding, fixation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-iasis
 Definition
presence of
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lysis
 Definition
loosen, breakdown
Term
-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
reconstruction
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow
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-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
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-centesis
 Definition
puncture
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-gram
 Definition
written record
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-graph
 Definition
instrument to record
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-meter
 Definition
instrument to measure
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
a-
 Definition
not
Term
an-
 Definition
not
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anti-
 Definition
against
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contra-
 Definition
against
Term
de-
 Definition
down, away from
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ante-
 Definition
before
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pre-
 Definition
before
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pro-
 Definition
before, on behalf of
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Brady-
 Definition
slow
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tachy
 Definition
fast
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post-
 Definition
after
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syn-
 Definition
with, together
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re-
 Definition
again
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ab-
 Definition
away
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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circus-
 Definition
around
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peri-
 Definition
around
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dia-
 Definition
through
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trans-
 Definition
through
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e-
 Definition
out
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ec-
 Definition
out
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ex-
 Definition
out
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echo-
 Definition
outside
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sym-
 Definition
with, together
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extra-
 Definition
outside
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en-
 Definition
in, inside
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endo-
 Definition
ink inside
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intra-
 Definition
in, inside
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epi-
 Definition
upon
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sub-
 Definition
beneath
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inter-
 Definition
between
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bi-
 Definition
two
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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semi-
 Definition
half
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dys-
 Definition
bad
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hyper-
 Definition
over
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hypo-
 Definition
under
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macro-
 Definition
large
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micro-
 Definition
small
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mono-
 Definition
one
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uni-
 Definition
one
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oligo-
 Definition
few
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pan-
 Definition
all
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poly-
 Definition
many
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multi-
 Definition
many
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con-
 Definition
with, together
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eu-
 Definition
good
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Proximal
 Definition
distance from trunk - closer
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Distal
 Definition
distance from trunk - farther
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Medial
 Definition
Distance from center of body -
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Lateral
 Definition
Distance from center of body -
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Ventral / Anterior
 Definition
Front of body
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Dorsal / Posterior
 Definition
Back of body
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Superior
 Definition
Above toward the head
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Inferior
 Definition
Below toward the feet
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Supine
 Definition
Lying on back
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Prone
 Definition
Lying Prone
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Ipsilateral
 Definition
Same side
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Contralateral
 Definition
Opposite side
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Unilateral
 Definition
one side
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Bilateral
 Definition
both sides
Term
Plantar / Palmar
 Definition
Bottom of foot / Palm of hand
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Dorsal of foot/hand
 Definition
Top of foot / back of hand
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A & O
 Definition
Alert and oriented
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AC
 Definition
before meals
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(B)
 Definition
Bilateral
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BID
 Definition
Twice a day (bis in die)
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BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
 Definition
Clear to auscultation
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d/c
 Definition
discontinue
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DC
 Definition
discharge (leave medical facility)
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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DDx
 Definition
Differential diagnosis
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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f/u
 Definition
follow up
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FH / FHX
 Definition
family history
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h/o
 Definition
history of
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H&P
 Definition
History and physical
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HPI
 Definition
History of present illness
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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Ht
 Definition
Height
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I/o
 Definition
intake and output
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ICU
 Definition
intensive Care Unit
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
Intravenous
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(L)
 Definition
Left
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L&D
 Definition
Labor and Delivery
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N&V
 Definition
Nausea and vomiting
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NAD
 Definition
No acute distress
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NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post-anesthesia Care Unit
Term
PC
 Definition
after meals (post cibum)
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PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PMH / PMHx
 Definition
past medical history
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PO
 Definition
By mouth (per os)
Term
Post-op
 Definition
Post operative care
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PR
 Definition
Rectal (per rectum)
Term
Pre-op
 Definition
Pre operative care
Term
PRN
 Definition
As-needed (per re data)
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pt
 Definition
patient
Term
QD
 Definition
Once a day (quaque die)
Term
QHS
 Definition
At bedtime (quaque hora smoni)
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of symptoms
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RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
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RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm (heart)
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Rx
 Definition
Therapy or prescription
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SC
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SH/SHx
 Definition
Social History
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T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times a day (ter in die)
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital signs
Term
WDWN
 Definition
Well developed, well nourished
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Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
Epidermis
 Definition
Outermost layer of the skin
Term
Dermis
 Definition
Middle layer of skin
Term
Hair Follicles
 Definition
Root of hair
Term
Nerves
 Definition
Sensory Fibers
Term
Glands
 Definition
Groups of cells that release fluids....sweat/oil(sebum)
Term
Nails
 Definition
Special tissue made of keratin
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dip.o, lip/o, steat/o
 Definition
fat
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pil/o, trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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squam/o
 Definition
scale
Term
onych/o, ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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seb/o, sebace/o
 Definition
oil
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kerat/o
 Definition
skin texture - hardness
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xer/o
 Definition
skin texture - dryness
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
skin texture - hidden
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leuko
 Definition
skin color - white
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erythro
 Definition
skin color - red
Term
xantho
 Definition
skin color -yellow
Term
melano
 Definition
skin color - black
Term
dermatalgia / dermatodynia
 Definition
painful skin
Term
Pruritis
 Definition
itchy skin
Term
Urticaria
 Definition
hives
Term
Seborrhea
 Definition
discharge of oil on skin
Term
Xerosis
 Definition
condition of dryness in skin
Term
Maceration
 Definition
to soften the skin
Term
Hyperhidrosis
 Definition
excessive sweating
Term
Anhidrosis
 Definition
lack of sweating
Term
Depigmentation
 Definition
loss of pigmentation
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Hypermelanosis
 Definition
darkening of pigmentation
Term
Alopecia
 Definition
hair loss
Term
Hypertrichosis
 Definition
Excessive growth of hair
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Rhytidermia
 Definition
wrinkled skin
Term
Onychophagia
 Definition
nail biting
Term
localized
 Definition
only in one area
Term
generalized
 Definition
spread to other areas
Term
pustules
 Definition
pus-filled blister
Term
First degree burn
 Definition
superficial burn; epidermis only
Term
Second degree burn
 Definition
epidermis and dermis burn; deeper burn
Term
Third degree burn
 Definition
Reaches subcutaneous tissue
Term
Fourth degree burn
 Definition
involves underlying tissues like bone, muscle or fascia
Term
Nevus
 Definition
mole
Term
Verruca
 Definition
wart
Term
Biopsy (Bx)
 Definition
removal of tissue sample
Term
Culture and sensitivity
 Definition
determines medication to kill pathogens
Term
Decubitus Ulcer
 Definition
bed sore
Term
Atopic dermatitis
 Definition
unusual inflammation of the skin
Term
Psoriasis
 Definition
patches of itchy, red, scaly skin
Term
Basal Cell Carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor of the basal skin cells
Term
Malignant Melanoma
 Definition
cancer of the melanocytes
Term
Squamous cell carcinoma
 Definition
cancer of the squamous skin cells
Term
Tinea Pedis
 Definition
Athletes foot
Term
Tinea Corporis
 Definition
Ringworm
Term
Onychomycosis
 Definition
Nail fungul infection
Term
acne vulgaris
 Definition
inflammation of the skin follicles
Term
Seborrheic Dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin from excessive sebum
Term
Antibiotics / Antiseptics
 Definition
Anti-infection medications
Term
Steroids
 Definition
anti-immune medications
Term
Antihistamines
 Definition
anti-itch medications
Term
Topical
 Definition
applied directly to skin
Term
Hypodermic / Subcutaneous
 Definition
pertaining to under the skin
Term
Percutaneous / Transdermal
 Definition
pertaining to through the skin
Term
Cryosurgery
 Definition
destruction of tissue by freezing
Term
Onychectomy / Onychotomy
 Definition
Removal of the nail / Incision into the nail
Term
Incision and Drainage (I&D)
 Definition
cutting and draining infected tissue
Term
Autograft, Homo-/Allograft, Hetero-/Xenografts
 Definition
skin transplants
Term
Dermabrassion
 Definition
rubbing or scraping away outer surface of skin
Term
Liposuction
 Definition
vacuuming of fatty tissue
Term
Rhytidoplasty
 Definition
surgical reconstruction of wrinkled skin
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