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12/04/2012
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Gangrene
 Definition
death of tissue with loss of blood supply
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Pruritis
 Definition
severe itching
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Carbuncle
 Definition
skin infection with a cluster of furuncles(boils
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Alopecia
 Definition
baldness
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Curettage
 Definition
using spoon-like instrument to scrape tissue
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Acne
 Definition
inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of skin
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Psoriasis
 Definition
chronic, recurrent skin disease – sliver gray scales covering red patches
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Cellulitis
 Definition
acute inflammation of subcutaneous tissue from bacterial invasion through break in skin
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Nevus
 Definition
Mole
Term
Ecchymosis
 Definition
Black and blue mark
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Comedo
 Definition
Blackhead
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Furuncle
 Definition
Boil
Term
Pediculosis pubis
 Definition
Crabs
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Seborrheic dermatitis
 Definition
Cradle cap
Term
Pediculosis capitis
 Definition
Head lice
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Urtticaria
 Definition
Hives
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Cicatrix
 Definition
Scar
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Verruca
 Definition
wart
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Rubella
 Definition
german measles
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Varicella
 Definition
chickenpox
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Rubeola
 Definition
14 day measles
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Vesicle
 Definition
small blister
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Pustule
 Definition
pus-filled sac
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Papule
 Definition
solid mass on skin, less than 0.5 diameter
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Bulla
 Definition
large blister
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Nodule
 Definition
solid mass greater than 1 cm that extends into the epidermis
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Wheal
 Definition
area of localized skin edema, such as a hive
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Macule
 Definition
tiny, flat discolored spot on the skin, up to 1 cm in diameter
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Tumor
 Definition
solid mass larger than 1-2 cm diameter
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Patch
 Definition
large, flat discolored area of the skin, larger than 1 cm diameter
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Plaque
 Definition
solid mass greater than 1 cm limited to the skins surface
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Scabies
 Definition
mites
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Cryosurgery
 Definition
freezing treatment
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Telangiectasia
 Definition
spider angioma
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Tinea
 Definition
mycosis
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Heterograft
 Definition
xenograft
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Actinic keratoses
 Definition
solar keratoses
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Radiation therapy
 Definition
cancer treatment
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Petechia
 Definition
purpuric lesion
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Homograft
 Definition
allograft
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Laser
 Definition
intense light
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Chemosurgery
 Definition
chemical peel
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Electrosurgery
 Definition
desiccation
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Dermatitis
 Definition
eczema
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Anorchism
 Definition
absence of testicle
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Balanitis
 Definition
inflammation of glans penis
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Variocele
 Definition
enlarged, herniated veins near testicle
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Resectoscope
 Definition
specialized endoscope used to approach the prostate when performing TURP
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
 Definition
enlarged prostate
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Vasectomy
 Definition
removal of a portion of the vas deferens to produce male sterility
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Peyronie disease
 Definition
disorder that causes a buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in corpus cavernosa in the penis
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Vasovasostomy
 Definition
fertility restoration
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Circumcision
 Definition
phimosis
Term
TURP
 Definition
BPH
Term
Orchiopexy
 Definition
Cryptorchism
Term
Seminoma
 Definition
Testicular cancer
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ED
 Definition
Penile self-injection
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Prostatectomy
 Definition
Prostate cancer
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STD
 Definition
Condolyma acuminate
Term
Anorchism
 Definition
absence of testicle
Term
Balanitis
 Definition
inflammation of glans penis
Term
Variocele
 Definition
enlarged, herniated veins near testicle
Term
Resectoscope
 Definition
specialized endoscope used to approach the prostate when performing TURP
Term
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
 Definition
enlarged prostate
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Vasectomy
 Definition
removal of a portion of the vas deferens to produce male sterility
Term
Peyronie disease
 Definition
disorder that causes a buildup of hardened fibrous tissue in corpus cavernosa in the penis
Term
Vasovasostomy
 Definition
fertility restoration
Term
Circumcision
 Definition
phimosis
Term
TURP
 Definition
BPH
Term
Orchiopexy
 Definition
Cryptorchism
Term
Seminoma
 Definition
Testicular cancer
Term
ED
 Definition
Penile self-injection
Term
Prostatectomy
 Definition
Prostate cancer
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STD
 Definition
Condolyma acuminate
Term
Emergency physician
 Definition
cares for acutely ill
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Chiropractor
 Definition
manipulates spine
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Neurosurgeon
 Definition
performs brain surgery
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Physiatrist
 Definition
rehabilitation specialist
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Radiologist
 Definition
interprets x-rays
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Plastic surgeon
 Definition
performs reconstructive surgical repairs
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Rheumatologist
 Definition
treats arthritis
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Thoracic surgeon
 Definition
operates on heart and lungs
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Podiatrist
 Definition
treats foot disorders
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Oral surgeon
 Definition
performs dental surgery
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Psychiatrist
 Definition
treats disease of the mind
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Neurology
 Definition
nonsurgical care of brain and spinal cord
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Nuclear medicine
 Definition
uses radioactive isotopes
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Internist
 Definition
doctor for adults
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Family practice
 Definition
general practice
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Psychologist
 Definition
provides emotional counsel
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Geriatrics
 Definition
specialty for treatment of the elderly
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OB/Gyn
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology
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D.D.S.
 Definition
doctor of dental surgery
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, and throat
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ABMS
 Definition
Amerian board of medical specialties
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O.D
 Definition
Doctor of optometry
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F.A.C.S.
 Definition
fellow of the American college of surgeons
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ACP
 Definition
American college of physicians
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D.C.
 Definition
doctor of chiropractic medicine
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D.P.M.
 Definition
Doctor of podiatric medicine
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D.O.
 Definition
doctor of osteopathic medicine
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WBC
 Definition
White blood count, WBC – procedure of counting number of leukocytes in blood
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HGB or HgB
 Definition
Hemoglobin, HGB or HgB – blood study that determines amount of pigment present in RBCs
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HCT or hct
 Definition
Hematocrit, HCT or hct – blood study that determines packed RBC volume
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Differential count
 Definition
classification of WBCs
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MCV
 Definition
Mean corpuscular cell volume
way to classify type of anemia
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Mean corpuscular cell volume(MCV)/HGB conc(MCHC)/HGB(MCH)
 Definition
classify types of anemia
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Phlebotomy
 Definition
Venipuncture
Term
Lymphoma
 Definition
Hodgkin disease is a malignant type
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Microcytosis
 Definition
small red blood cells
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Poikilocytosis
 Definition
large, irregular RBCs
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Neutrophil
 Definition
polymorphonuclear WBC
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Monocyte
 Definition
WBC termed ‘one cell’
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WBC
 Definition
White blood count, WBC – procedure of counting number of leukocytes in blood
Term
HGB or HgB
 Definition
Hemoglobin, HGB or HgB – blood study that determines amount of pigment present in RBCs
Term
HCT or hct
 Definition
Hematocrit, HCT or hct – blood study that determines packed RBC volume
Term
Differential count
 Definition
classification of WBCs
Term
MCV
 Definition
Mean corpuscular cell volume
way to classify type of anemia
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Mean corpuscular cell volume(MCV)/HGB conc(MCHC)/HGB(MCH)
 Definition
classify types of anemia
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Phlebotomy
 Definition
Venipuncture
Term
Lymphoma
 Definition
Hodgkin disease is a malignant type
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Microcytosis
 Definition
small red blood cells
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Poikilocytosis
 Definition
large, irregular RBCs
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Neutrophil
 Definition
polymorphonuclear WBC
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Monocyte
 Definition
WBC termed ‘one cell’
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Eosinophil
 Definition
WBC with rose stained granules
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Lymphocyte
 Definition
a granulocyte active in immunity
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Basophil
 Definition
WBC with dark stained granules
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Platelet
 Definition
thrombocyte
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Erythrocyte
 Definition
RBC
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Granulocyte
 Definition
WBC with granules
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Anisocytosis
 Definition
RBCs of unequal size
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Macrocytosis
 Definition
large RBCs
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Polythelia
 Definition
presence of more than one nipple on breast
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Fibrocystic breasts
 Definition
Condition of benign lumps in breast that fluctuate in size during menstrual cycle
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Polymastia
 Definition
Having more than two breasts
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