Language of Medicine Chapter 16-Abbreviations
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ABCDE
Characteristics associated with melanoma
Characteristic A
assymetry of shape
Bx
biopsy
Characteristic B
border (irregularity)
Characteristic C
color (variation within one lesion)
Derm
dermatology
Characteristic D
diameter (greater than 6mm)
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
Characteristic E
evolution (change)
PUVA
psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy; treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions.
PPD
purified protein derivative- used in skin test for tuberculosis
SC
subcutaneous
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosis
