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a-an-: Absence of, without, not prefix
Ezx. Anhidrosis- The absence of sweating, which can result from damage to sweat glands, certain medications, or neurological disorders, potentially leading to overheating or heatstroke. |
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bi-: Two or both prefixes
Exz: Bilateral Pertaining to both sides, such as a bilateral rash that appears symmetrically on both sides of the body, often associated with systemic conditions like lupus. |
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dia-: Through, complete prefix
Exz: Diaphoresis- Excessive sweating which may be a symptom of fever physcial exertion or underlying conditions like hyperthyroidism or a heart attact. |
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dys-: Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored prefix
Exz: Dysplasia- Abnormal development or growth of tissue, often referring to pre cancerous |
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epi-: Upon on, over prefix
Exz: Epidermis- The outermost layer of the skin, which acts as a protective barrier against environmental damage, pathogens, and water low. |
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hyper-: Above, excessive prefix
Exz: Hyperkeratosis- thickening of the skin's outer layer due to excessive Keratin production, often seen in conditions like psoriasis, calluses, or warts. |
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hyper -: Above, excessive prefix
exz: Hyperkeratosis- thickening of the skin's outer layer due to excessive Keratin production, often seen in conditions like psoriasis, calluses, or warts. |
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hypo-: Deficient, below under, incomplete prefix
Exz: Hypodermic- Pertaining to beneath the skin, often used to describe injections administered into the subcutaneous tissue for rapid absorption of medications. |
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intra-: Within, in prefix
Exz: Intradermal- Within the layers of the skin, as in intradermal injection used for allergy testing or tuberculosis screening.
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meta-: Change, beyond, and after perfix
Exz:- Metaplasia- transformation of tissue from one type to another of tissue, such as the conversion of normal skin cells to a tougher type after chronic irritation or injury. |
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neo- New prefix
Exz: Neoplasm A new growth of abnormal tissue, which can begin ( like a mole) or be malignant(like melanoma), requiring medical evaluation for treatment. |
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para-: beside, around, beyond, abnormal suffix
EXZ: Paronychia- Inflammation around a nail, typically caused by bacterial or fungal infection, leading to redness, swelling, and pain in the affected area. |
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uni-: One prefix
Exz: Unilateral, pertaining to, one side as in unilateral skin lesion or rash that affects only on one side of the body, ofter seen in conditions like shingles. |
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per-: Through prefix
Exz: Percutaneous- through the skin, often referring to medical procedures such as percutaneous biopsies or drug administration through patches. |
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pro-: Before prefix
Exz: Prodromal- referring to the early symptoms that occur before a disease becomes fully evident, such as tingling before a herpes outbreak or fever before a rash in measles. |
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Sub-: Under, below prefix
Exz: Subcutaneous- located beneath the fat layer that provides insulation and cushioning to the body. |
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trans-: Through, across, beyond prefix
Exz: Transdermal- Referring to medications applied to the skin that are absorbed into the bloodstream, such as a transdermal nicotine patch or hormone replacement therapy. |
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