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integumentary system
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10/30/2025
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Term
a-, an
 Definition
Absence of, without
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bi-
 Definition
Two or both
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dia-
 Definition
Through, complete
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dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored
Term
epi-
 Definition
Upon, on, over
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hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, below, under, Incomplete
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intra-
 Definition
Within, in
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meta-
 Definition
Change, beyond, abnormal
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neo-
 Definition
New
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para-
 Definition
Besides, around, beyond, abnormal
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per-
 Definition
Through
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pro-
 Definition
Before
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sub-
 Definition
Under
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trans-
 Definition
Through, across, beyond
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uni-
 Definition
One
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-ad
 Definition
Toward
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-coccus
 Definition
Berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
Cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
Excision
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-gen
 Definition
Substance or agent that produces/causes
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-genetic
 Definition
Producing originating, causing
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-ia
 Definition
Condition of, disease state, abnormal state
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-malicia
 Definition
Softening
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-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor, swelling
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-opsy
 Definition
View of, process of viewing
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition, increased numbers, pertaining to blood
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-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth, condition of formation
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-plasy
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
Flow
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-rrhage
 Definition
Excessive discharge
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-stasis
 Definition
Stop, controlling, standing
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-tome
 Definition
Instrument use to cut
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aden/o
 Definition
Gland
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adip/o
 Definition
Fat
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albin/o
 Definition
White
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auto/o
 Definition
Self
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bi/o
 Definition
Life
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cry/o
 Definition
Cold
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crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden
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cutane/o
 Definition
Skin
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cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
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erythr/o
 Definition
Red, redness
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hidr/o
 Definition
Sweat
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kerat/o
 Definition
Hard, horny tissue
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lip/o
 Definition
Fat
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melan/o
 Definition
Black
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myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
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onych/o
 Definition
Nail
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pil/o
 Definition
Hair
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xanth/o
 Definition
Yellow
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AT
 Definition
Alopecia Totalis
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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CD
 Definition
Contact Dermatitis
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage; Irrigation and Debridement
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MM
 Definition
Malignant Melanoma
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MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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NF
 Definition
Necrotizing Fasciitis
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PDT
 Definition
Photodynamic Therapy
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PS
 Definition
Psoriasis
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SCD
 Definition
Scleroderma
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SCC
 Definition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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SLE
 Definition
Systematic Lupus Erythematous
Term
TEN
 Definition
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Term
Kaposi's Sarcoma
 Definition
Rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels
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Larger's Lines
 Definition
Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers.
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