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Integumentary System
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07/01/2025
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Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, on top of
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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intra-
 Definition
within
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trans-
 Definition
across
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hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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peri-
 Definition
surrounding
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endo-
 Definition
within
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exo-
 Definition
outside
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inter-
 Definition
between
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para-
 Definition
beside, near
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an-
 Definition
without
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dys-
 Definition
abnormal, painful
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a-
 Definition
without, not
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auto-
 Definition
self
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hetero-
 Definition
different
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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-phobia
 Definition
fear
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-plasia
 Definition
formation, growth
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, sagging
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-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth (of blood)
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
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-tomy
 Definition
incision
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-ule
 Definition
small, little
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derm/o
 Definition
skin
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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adip/o
 Definition
fat
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
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steat/o
 Definition
fat
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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sudor/i
 Definition
sweat
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kerat/o
 Definition
horny tissue, hard
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melan/o
 Definition
black, dark
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
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ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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pil/o
 Definition
hair
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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seb/o
 Definition
sebum, oil
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xer/o
 Definition
dry
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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BCC
 Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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SCC
 Definition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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MM
 Definition
Malignant Melanoma
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UV
 Definition
Ultraviolet
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SPF
 Definition
Sun Protection Factor
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SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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HSV
 Definition
Herpes Simplex Virus
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VZV
 Definition
Varicella-Zoster Virus
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HPV
 Definition
Human Papillomavirus
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TBSA
 Definition
Total Body Surface Area
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PUVA
 Definition
Psoralen + Ultraviolet A (therapy)
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Woods lamp
 Definition
Ultraviolet light used in dermatology
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Kaposi sarcoma
 Definition
A cancer often associated with HIV/AIDS
Term
Mohs surgery
 Definition
Precise surgical technique for skin cancer
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