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med 107 week 2
terminology
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05/08/2026
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an-: without, not
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auto-: self, own
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allo-: other, differing from normal
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hyper-: excessive, above normal 
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hypo-: below normal, deficient
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epi-: upon, above
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sub-: under, below
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peri-: around
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trans-: through, across
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neo-: new 
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dys-: abnormal, difficult, painful
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micro-: small 
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macro-: large
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poly-: many 
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pseudo-: false
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epi-: above or upon
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al – Pertaining to
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ary – Relating to or characteristic
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cele – Abnormal swelling or hernia
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cyte – Cell
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derma – Skin
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duction – To lead or bring
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eal – Pertaining to
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ectomy – Surgical removal
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-emia – Blood condition
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genic – Producing or causing
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-itis – Inflammation
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logy – Study of
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lysis – Breakdown or destruction
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malacia – Softening
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megaly – Enlargement
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oma – Tumor or mass
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osis – Abnormal condition
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pathy – Disease
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plasty – Surgical repair
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rrhea – Flow or discharge
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scope – Instrument for viewing
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scopy – Visual examination
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stasis – Stopping or controlling
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therapy-Treatment
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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o – skin
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hidr/o, idr/o – sweat
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hirsut/o – hairy or rough
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melan/o – melanin or dark
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trich/o – hair
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onych/o – nail
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seb/o – sebum or oil
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pil/o – hair
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xer/o – dry
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prurit/o – itching
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scler/o – hard
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lip/o – fat
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hidraden/o – sweat gland
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kerat/o – horny tissue or keratin
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albin/o – white or absence of pigment
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erythr/o – red
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cyan/o – blue
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vesic/o – blister or fluid-filled sac
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ADL- activities of daily living
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hiv-human immunodeficiency virus
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iv-intravenous
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sc- subcantenous injection
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bcc- benign cystic lesion
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ecz-eczema
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fracture- broken bone
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xerosis-dry skin
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tinea-fungal infection
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psoriasis- skin condition
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xeroderma- dry skin condition
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