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02/28/2026
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Term
A-, An-
 Definition
without, not
Term
Allo-
 Definition

other, differing from normal

ex: allodynia- pain from stimuli that do not normally provoke pain.
Term
auto-
 Definition

self, own

ex: autograft- a graft taken from one's own body
Term
dermato-
 Definition
skin
Term
epi-
 Definition

upon, over

ex: epidermis- the outer layer of skin
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below normal, deficient
Term
inter-
 Definition

between

ex: interigo inflammation between skin folds
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, abnormal
Term
neo-
 Definition

new

ex: neoplasm- new growth, often referring to tumors
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, through
Term
xero-
 Definition
dry
Term
sclero-
 Definition

hard

ex; scleroderma- hardening of the skin
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin condition
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-genesis
 Definition
formation or production
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown or destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargment
Term
-phobia
 Definition
abnormal fear
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-uria
 Definition
presence in urine
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development or formation
Term
derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
hidr/o, idr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hirsut/o
 Definition
hairy or rough
Term
melan/o
 Definition
melanin or dark
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum or oil
Term
pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
prurit/o
 Definition
itching
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
hidraden/o
 Definition
sweat gland
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
horny tissue or keratin
Term
albin/o
 Definition
white or absence of pigment
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
blister or fluid-filled sac
Term
CC:
 Definition
Chief Complaint (medical documentation)
Term
HIV:
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (eponym)
Term
MRI:
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (medical imaging)
Term
TSH:
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (medical test)
Term
IBS:
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (medical condition)
Term
FSH:
 Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (medical test)
Term
PE:
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism (medical condition)
Term
TCA:
 Definition
Tricyclic Antidepressant (psychiatric medication)
Term
HCV:
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency Virus
Term
CVA
 Definition
Central vascular accident
Term
CVA
 Definition
congenital vascular accident
Term
BCC
 Definition

Basal cell carcinoma

(a common skin cancer)
Term
SCC
 Definition

Squamous cell carcinoma 

(another common skin cancer)
Term
BX
 Definition

Biopsy

(removing a tissue sample for examination)
Term
MM
 Definition
Malignant Melanoma
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
derm
 Definition
dermatology
Term
SC/ Sub-Q
 Definition
Subcutaneous
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