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Med 107 Jeannelle L.
medical terminology
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05/06/2026
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Term
a-,an-
 Definition
absence of, without,not
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allo
 Definition
other, differing from normal
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auto
 Definition
self, own
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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
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endo
 Definition
inner, within, inside
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epi
 Definition
upon,on,over
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homeo
 Definition
same, alike
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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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neo
 Definition
new
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para
 Definition
beside, around, beyond, abnormal
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per
 Definition
through
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-a
 Definition
noun ending
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-ia
 Definition
condition or abnormal state
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-ism
 Definition
condition or theory
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-orrhea
 Definition
discharge or flow
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-sis
 Definition
state of
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-opsy
 Definition
view of
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-tome
 Definition
instrument used to cut
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-gen
 Definition
agent that produces
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Cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
Derm/o or Dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
Hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
Kerat/o
 Definition
hard, horny tissue
Term
Onycho/o or Ungu/o
 Definition
nail
Term
Pil/o or Trich/o
 Definition
hair
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Seb/o
 Definition
Sebum skin oil
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Adip/o, Lip/o or Steat/o
 Definition
fat
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Albin/o
 Definition
white
Term
Cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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Erythr/o
 Definition
red
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Leuk/o
 Definition
white
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Melan/o
 Definition
black or dark
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Myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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Nercr/o
 Definition
death
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Pachy/o
 Definition
thick
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Rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkles
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Xer/o
 Definition
dry
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BCC
 Definition
BASAL CELL CARINOMA
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Bx/ bx
 Definition
biopsy (tissue sample for exam)
Term
C&S
 Definition

culture and sensitivity 

(identifying bacteria and antibotic effectiveness)
Term
Decub/ DU
 Definition

Decubitus ulcer

(pressure sore or bedsore)
Term
Derm
 Definition
dermatology
Term
I&D
 Definition

incision and drainage

(releasing puss or pressure from an abscess)
Term
MM
 Definition

Malignant melanoma

(aggressive skin cancer)
Term
SCC
 Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma
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SLE
 Definition

Systemic lupus erythematosus

(chronic autoimmune erythematosus)
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Subq/ Subcut
 Definition

subcutaneous

(under the skin)
Term
UV
 Definition

ultraviolet 

(tight of light used in therapy)
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