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Philadelphia Dermatological Society

Philadelphia Dermatological Society THE JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS DISEASES Vol. XXVII September, 1909 No 9 Case for Diagnosis. Presented by Dr Davis. The patient was a female of eighteen years; she had first noticed the start of the present condition nine months ago. There were three dime- and smaller-sized lesions on the right lower leg, on the left edge of the tibia; the skin being freely movable over the bone. These lesions were superficial ulcers, with sharply marginate edges, and a red surface. There was apparently some swelling of the tibia, and also slight tenderness. A skiagraph was made, which showed a periostitis. J Cutan Dis. 1909;27(9):419. Editor's Comment A what? As is my wont, when in doubt I check it out in the Oxford English Dictionary, where I learn that skiagraph (from the Greek skia, meaning shadow) is an obsolete term for what we now call a radiograph or, more colloquially, an x-ray. (Given the pace of imaging innovation, I suspect even this technology will soon be assigned to the kick bucket of medical usage.) Smarter ones than I have argued that the main—if not sole—purpose of medical school is to teach you the proper language. If so, then perhaps this quiz can count as continuing medical education. Define, please, the following archaic medical terms: Zona Bubucle Porrigo Addle Pip Crusted tetter Malce Bealed Gleet Flox Mentagra Quitter Answers: (1) herpes zoster; (2) acne; (3) tinea capitis; (4) abscess; (5) syphilis; (6) impetigo; (7) chilblain; (8) pustule; (9) gonorrheal discharge; (10) smallpox; (11) sycosis; (12) pus. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

Philadelphia Dermatological Society

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Philadelphia Dermatological Society

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THE JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS DISEASES Vol. XXVII September, 1909 No 9 Case for Diagnosis. Presented by Dr Davis. The patient was a female of eighteen years; she had first noticed the start of the present condition nine months ago. There were three dime- and smaller-sized lesions on the right lower leg, on the left edge of the tibia; the skin being freely movable over the bone. These lesions were superficial ulcers, with sharply marginate edges, and a red surface. There was apparently some...
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0003-987X
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10.1001/archdermatol.2009.226
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THE JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS DISEASES Vol. XXVII September, 1909 No 9 Case for Diagnosis. Presented by Dr Davis. The patient was a female of eighteen years; she had first noticed the start of the present condition nine months ago. There were three dime- and smaller-sized lesions on the right lower leg, on the left edge of the tibia; the skin being freely movable over the bone. These lesions were superficial ulcers, with sharply marginate edges, and a red surface. There was apparently some swelling of the tibia, and also slight tenderness. A skiagraph was made, which showed a periostitis. J Cutan Dis. 1909;27(9):419. Editor's Comment A what? As is my wont, when in doubt I check it out in the Oxford English Dictionary, where I learn that skiagraph (from the Greek skia, meaning shadow) is an obsolete term for what we now call a radiograph or, more colloquially, an x-ray. (Given the pace of imaging innovation, I suspect even this technology will soon be assigned to the kick bucket of medical usage.) Smarter ones than I have argued that the main—if not sole—purpose of medical school is to teach you the proper language. If so, then perhaps this quiz can count as continuing medical education. Define, please, the following archaic medical terms: Zona Bubucle Porrigo Addle Pip Crusted tetter Malce Bealed Gleet Flox Mentagra Quitter Answers: (1) herpes zoster; (2) acne; (3) tinea capitis; (4) abscess; (5) syphilis; (6) impetigo; (7) chilblain; (8) pustule; (9) gonorrheal discharge; (10) smallpox; (11) sycosis; (12) pus.

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