1. the different body planes
2. directional terms;
3. body positions;
4. body regions
5. body quadrants
VOCABULARY DEFINE
rhytid/ectomy, dermato/heter/oplasty,rhytido/plasty,
dermato/plasty, dermato/auto/plasty, xero/derma, necr/osis;
uni/lateral, fissure; xantho/derma, leio/derma, erythro/derma,
melano
MRSA
laceration, suturing; incision; incision & drainage,
dermabrasion, debridement, excision, cauterization
DISEASE
scabies: Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny
burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.
cellulitis
impetigo: A skin infection caused by the staphylococcus or, less
often, by the streptococcus bacterium
pediculosis, herpes
lupus: long-term autoimmune disease in which the body's
immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal,
healthy tissue.
candidiasis: Disease caused by the yeast Candida albicans
streptococcus, staphlecoccus
cicatrix: a scar resulting from formation and contraction of
fibrous tissue in a wound.
keloid : when a scar tissue elevated form level on the skin
pallor: a pale color of the skin
papule: any small solid circumscribed bump in the skin( pimple)
pustule: a little pocket full of pus.
pruritis: unpleasant sensation that provokes the desire to
scratch
gangrene: the death of an area of the body tissue ( hoai tu
especially for limb, toe, finger)
cyst: A closed, sac-like pocket of tissue that can form
anywhere in the body. It may be filled with fluid, air, pus, or
other material.
nevus
contusion: happens when an injured capillary or blood vessel
leaks blood into the surrounding area. Contusions are a type of
hematoma, which refers to any collection of blood outside of a
blood vessel. While the term contusion might sound serious,
it's just a medical term for the common bruise.
ecchymosis: not always a result of trauma (bruise)
erythema
alopecia: is the partial or complete loss of hair—especially on
the scalp—either in patches, on the entire head or over the
entire body