Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions

question 37

Multiple Choice

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Dry sebum plugging a pore of the skin; also called blackhead

• A)acne
• B)alopecia
• C)bulla
• D)comedo
• E)cryosurgery
• F)débridement
• G)eczema
• H)electrodessication
• I)fissure
• J)hirsutism
• K)I&D
• L)impetigo
• M)keratosis
• N)macule
• O)petechia
• P)pressure ulcer
• Q)scabies
• R)vitiligo
• S)wart
• T)xenograft

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Definitions:

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

Antipsychotics

Medications used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms.

Lithium Carbonate

A chemical compound used primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, acting as a mood stabilizer.

Dopamine Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of certain cells in the brain that bind to dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, and pleasure.