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integumentary system terminology
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derm/o dermat/o
 Definition
relating to the skin
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cutane/o
 Definition
relating to the skin
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epio/o
 Definition
on,above
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hypo/o
 Definition
below,under
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intra/o
 Definition
within
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sub/o
 Definition
under
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kerat/o
 Definition
relating to the cornea or keratin
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on/o, onycho/o
 Definition
relating to the nail
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seb/o
 Definition
relating to the sebum(oil)
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pil/o
 Definition
relating to the hair
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xer/o
 Definition
dry
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hyper/o
 Definition
excessive
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hypo/o
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deficient
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dys/o
 Definition
abnormal,difficult
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neo/o
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new
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para/o
 Definition
beside,near
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-a
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noun ending
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-al
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pertaining to
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-ad
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toward
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-cyte
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cell
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-ectomy
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excision
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-gen
 Definition
substance that produces or causes
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-genic
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producing or originating
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-ia
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condition of
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-ic
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pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-ior
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pertaining to
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-ism
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process codition
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-logist
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specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
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study of
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
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enlargment
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or swelling
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-opsy
 Definition
view of
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-ous
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pertaining to
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-pathy
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disease
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-plasm
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growth or substance
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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derm/o,dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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adip/o
 Definition
fat
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seb/o
 Definition
sebum(oil)
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keratin/o
 Definition
keratin,hard
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xer/o
 Definition
dry
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peachy/o
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thick
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hidr/o,idr/o
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sweat
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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pil/o
 Definition
hair
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hirsut/o
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hairy,rough
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onycho/o
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nail
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ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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malan/o
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black,dark
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albin/o
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white
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erythr/o
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red
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myc/o
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fungus
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rhyrid/o
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wrinkle
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
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BX
 Definition
biopsy
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derm
 Definition
dermatology
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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I and D
 Definition
incision and drainage
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcusaureus
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SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
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SG
 Definition
skin graft
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staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
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strep
 Definition
streptococcus
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subcut
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subcutaneous
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TD
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trasdermal
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UV
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ultraviolet
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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TIMs
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topical immunomodulators
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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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I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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Asboe-Hansen sign
 Definition
Enlargement of a bulla (blister) when pressure is applied to it
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Auspitz sign:
 Definition
Pinpoint bleeding when scales are removed from a psoriatic lesion
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Behçet's syndrome:
 Definition
A chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect the skin (among other systems), causing various lesions.
Term
Bowen's disease
 Definition
A type of squamous cell carcinoma in situ, often appearing as a persistent red, scaly patch.
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Breslow thickness
 Definition
A measurement used to determine the depth of a melanoma, a key factor in prognosis.
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Brooke-Spiegler syndrome
 Definition
A rare genetic disorder predisposing individuals to develop multiple skin appendage tumors, particularly cylindromas and spiradenomas
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Crowe's sign
 Definition
Axillary or inguinal freckling, a characteristic sign of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 Definition
A group of genetic disorders that affect connective tissues, including the skin, leading to hyperelasticity and easy bruising.
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Fournier gangrene
 Definition
A severe, rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineal and genital regions
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Kaposi sarcoma
 Definition
A cancer that causes lesions in soft tissues and is often associated with immune suppression.
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Langerhans cells
 Definition
Dendritic cells found in the epidermis and dermis that are part of the immune system.
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Meissner corpuscle
 Definition
A type of sensory nerve ending in the skin responsible for detecting light touch.
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Merkel cell carcinoma
 Definition
An aggressive type of skin cancer that forms in Merkel cells (neuroendocrine cells) near the skin's surface.
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Mohs surgery:
 Definition
A precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer, named after Frederic E. Mohs.
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Nikolsky's sign
 Definition
The normal-appearing epidermis separates easily from the dermis with a slight sliding pressure, seen in conditions like pemphigus vulgaris and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
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