Vocab 60-61

1

100

The use of laser light to treat skin conditions

Laser Therapy

200

Surgical removal of fat below the skin

Lipectomy

300

use of suction during surgery to remove fat

liposuction

400

Surgical method of treating skin cancer

Mohs surgery

500

Elimination of wrinkles through surgical removal of skin

Rhytidectomy

2

100

Injection of sclerosing medical solution

Sclerotherapy

200

Medicine taken by mouth

Oral Drugs

300

Medicine given through the skin and bloodstream

Transdermal Drugs

400

Drug that causes reversible loss of sensation or pain

Anesthetic

500

Drug used to fight off or prevent infection

Antibiotic

3

100

Drug used to fight off fungal infections

Antifungal

200

Drug used to reduce itching

Antipruritic

300

Drug used to treat viral infections

Antiviral

400

Drug derived from living organisms

Biologic

500

Drug used to treat skin conditions

Corticosteroid

4

100

Drug used to treat condition by suppressing the immune system

immunosuppressant

200

BP

Blood Pressure

300

Bx

Biopsy

400

CA

Cancer

500

cm 

centimeter

5

100

CV

cardiovascular

200

GI

gastrointestinal

300

HEENT

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

400

Hx

History

500

I&D

incision and drainage