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Dermatofibroma

Dermatofibroma

fibrous tumor of the skin

Epidermis

outermost layer of skin

hidradenitis

inflammation of a sweat gland

cauterizing

Destroying tissue by burning

cryosurgery

use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

Onycholysis

separation of the nail plate from the nail bed

dermabrasion

procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sandpaper

percutaneous

pertaining to through the skin

dermatoplasty

surgical repair of the skin

candidiasis

yeast infection

streptococcus

berry-shaped (bacterium) in twisted chains

petechiae

small, pinpoint hemorrhages

tenosynovitis

inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

xerosis

abnormal condition of dryness

spondylolisthesis

forward slipping of one vertebra over another

echocardiogram

ultrasound of the heart

angina

a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium

leukoplakia

condition characterized by white spots or patches on mucous membrane, which may be precancerous

osteochondritis

inflammation of the bone and cartilage

ankylosis

abnormal condition of stiffness

arthrodesis

surgical fusion of a joint

alopecia

loss of hair

hyperkinesia

excessive movement

spondylosis

a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function

submaxillary

pertaining to below the maxilla

rheumatologist

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases

bursitis

inflammation of a bursa

polysomnography

Multimodal technique to measure physiological processes during sleep

podiatrist

a specialist in care for the feet

scoliosis

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

pruritus

itching

phalangectomy

excision of one or more phalanges of the hand or foot

Atherosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

Hemoglobin

Oxygen carrying pigment in red blood cells

hemostasis

to stop or control bleeding

pertussis

Acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound; also called whooping cough

angiography

radiographic imaging of blood vessels

atrioventricular

pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

Periosteum

A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles.

venipuncture

procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion

occlusion

A blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel.

atherectomy

excision of fatty plaque

ischemia

Lack of blood supply

stridor

strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

purpura

multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

lymphadenitis

inflammation of the lymph nodes

pharyngitis

inflammation of the pharynx

hypopnea

shallow breathing

pneumonectomy

excision of a lung

apnea

absence of breathing

nosocomial

hospital acquired infection

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

bronchoscopy

visual examination of the bronchi

Anticoagulation

a substance that prevents clotting of blood

thrombus

blood clot

scapula

shoulder blade bone

Epiglottitis

inflammation of the epiglottis

lobectomy

removal of a lobe of a lung

tuberculosis

An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs

kyphosis

excessive forward rounding of the upper back