The Skin We're In
What is the name of damage done to the skin from fire, heat, electricity, or chemicals?
Burn
What is the name of the surgery in which a baby is removed directly from a woman’s womb for delivery?
Cesarean section
What is the pharmacy abbreviation for a prescription?
Rx
What is the name of a medication that fights bacterial infections?
Antibacterial/Antibiotic
What is the medical term for a condition in which your body lacks enough healthy red blood cells?
Anemia
What is the name of the aggressive form of skin cancer?
Melanoma
What is the name of the surgery in which they remove a sample of tissue to run a pathological test on?
Biopsy
What is the pharmacy abbreviation for intravenously?
IV
What is the name of a medication that prevents that growth of microorganisms?
Antiseptic
What is the medical term for red blood cells?
Erythrocytes
What is the name of localized bleeding outside of tissues, from broken capillaries, and similar to a bruise?
Hematoma
What is the name of the surgery in which the stomach is divided into a smaller pouch in cases when the patient has morbid obesity?
Gastric bypass
What is the pharmacy abbreviation for twice a day?
BID
What is the name of a medication that relieves pain?
Analgesic
What is the medical term for white blood cells?
Leukocytes
What is the name of a bluish discoloration of the skin?
Cyanosis
What is the name of the surgery in which they remove the appendix?
Appendectomy
What is the pharmacy abbreviation for by mouth?
PO
What is the name of a medication that relieves cough?
Antitussive
What is the medical term for platelets?
Thrombocytes
What is the name of a reddish inflammatory discoloration of the skin?
Erythema
What is the name of the surgery that women sometimes need to remove cancerous breast tissue?
Mastectomy
What is the pharmacy abbreviation for as needed?
PRN
What is the name of a medication that lowers fever?
Antipyretic
What is the medical term for B cells and T cells?
Lymphocytes