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Med. Terms Pg. 61-62
Vocabulary relating to the skin
Term | Definition |
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cyanosis | blue skin |
decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
depigmentation | loss of skin color |
diaphoresis | excessive sweating |
ecchymosis | a big bruise |
erythema | red skin |
hemangioma | blood vessel tumor |
petechiae | pinpoint bleeding point |
photosensitivity | light sensitivity |
polyp | small elongated tumor |
pruritus | itching |
urticarial | hive |