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Term
A-
 Definition
Absence of
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An-
 Definition
Absence of
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Bi-
 Definition
Two or both
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Dia-
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Through
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Dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful
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Epi-
 Definition
Upon, on
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Hyper-
 Definition
Above or excessive
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Hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, below
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Intra-
 Definition
Within, in
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Meta-
 Definition
Change, beyond
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Neo-
 Definition
New
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Para-
 Definition
Beside, around
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Per-
 Definition
Through
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Pro-
 Definition
Before
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Sub-
 Definition
Under, below
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Trans-
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Through across
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-ad
 Definition
Toward
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Al-
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-coccus
 Definition
Berry shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
Cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
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-gen
 Definition
Substance that produces/causes
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-genic
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Producing, originating
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-ia
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Condition of
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
Specialist who study’s and treats
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-malacia
 Definition
Softening
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-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor
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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
 Definition
Disease
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-plasia
 Definition
Development
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
Flow
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-rrhage
 Definition
Excessive discharge
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-stasis
 Definition
Stop
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-tome
 Definition
Instrument used to cut
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-tomy
 Definition
Surgical incision
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Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Albin/o
 Definition
White
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Adip/o
 Definition
Fat
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Aut/o
 Definition
Self
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Bi/o
 Definition
Life
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Cry/o
 Definition
Cold
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Crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden
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Cutane/o
 Definition
Skin
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Derm/o
 Definition
Skin
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Dermat/o
 Definition
Skin
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Cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
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Erythr/o
 Definition
Red, redness
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Hidr/o
 Definition
Sweat
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Kerat/o
 Definition
Hard, horny
Term
Lip/o
 Definition
Fat
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Lipid/o
 Definition
Fat
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Myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
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Pil/o
 Definition
Hair
Term
Xanth/o
 Definition
Yellow
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AT
 Definition
Alopecia totalis
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal cell carcinoma
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CD
 Definition
Contact dermatitis
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I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
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MM
 Definition
Malignant melanoma
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin resistance staphylococcus aureus
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NF
 Definition
Nectorizing fasciitis
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PDT
 Definition
Photodynamic therapy
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Ps
 Definition
Psoriasis
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SCD
 Definition
scleroderma
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SCC
 Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma
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SLE
 Definition
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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TEN
 Definition
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Term
Kaposis sarcoma
 Definition
A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Commonly associated with HIV/AIDS. Identifying Kaposi's sarcoma can help in diagnosing underlying immune deficiencies.
Term
Langers lines
 Definition
Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers. These lines are crucial for surgeons to minimize scarring and optimize healing when making incisions.
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