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09/03/2025
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Term
a-, an-
 Definition
Absence of, without, not 
Term
bi-
 Definition
Two or both 
Term
dia-
 Definition
Through, complete 
Term
dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored 
Term
epi-
 Definition
Upon, on, over 
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive 
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, below, under, incomplete 
Term
intra-
 Definition
Within, in 
Term
meta-
 Definition
 Change, beyond, after 
Term
neo-
 Definition
New
Term
para-
 Definition
Beside, around, beyond, abnormal 
Term
per-
 Definition
 Through 
Term
pro-
 Definition
Before
Term
sub-
 Definition
Under, below 
Term
trans-
 Definition
Through, across, beyond 
Term
uni-
 Definition
One
Term
-ad
 Definition
Toward 
Term
-al
 Definition
 Pertaining to 
Term
-coccus
 Definition
Berry-shaped 
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision
Term
-gen
 Definition
Substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes 
Term
-genic
 Definition
Producing, originating, causing 
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state 
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats 
Term
-logy
 Definition
 Study of 
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening 
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling 
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor, swelling 
Term
-opsy:
 Definition

 View of, process of viewing, viewing 
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood 
Term
-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to 
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth, condition of formation 
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair 
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow
Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
Excessive discharge 
Term
-stasis
 Definition
 Stop, controlling, standing 
Term
-tome
 Definition
Instrument used to cut 
Term

aden/o: 

 Definition
Gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
albin/o
 Definition
white
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
Term
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
erythr/o, erythemat/o
 Definition
Red, redness 
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
hard, horny tissue, keratin
Term
lip/o, lipid/o
 Definition
fat
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
onych/o, ungu/o
 Definition
nail
Term
pil/o, trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
AT
 Definition
Alopecia Totalis
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
CD
 Definition
Contact Dermatitis
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage; Irrigation and Debridement
Term
MM
 Definition
Malignant Melanoma
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
NF
 Definition
Necrotizing Fascitis
Term
PDT
 Definition
Photodynamic Therapy
Term
Ps
 Definition
Psoriasis
Term
SCD
 Definition
Sclereoderma
Term
SCC
 Definition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
TEN
 Definition
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Term
Kaposi's Sarcoma 
 Definition
Named After: Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist.
A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Commonly associated with HIV/AIDS. Identifying Kaposi’s sarcoma can help in diagnosing underlying immune deficiencies.
Term
Langer's Lines
 Definition

Named After: Karl Langer, an Austrian anatomist.
Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers. These lines are crucial for surgeons to minimize scarring and optimize healing when making incisions.
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