Absence of, without, not

bi-

Two or both

Through, complete

Dys-

Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

Epi-

Upon, on, over

Within, in

Change ,beyond, after

Neo-

New

Para-

Beside, around, beyond, abnormal

Per-

Through

Before

Sub-

Trans-

Through, across, beyond

One

-al

Pertaining to

Berry-shaped

-cyte

Cell

Excision

-gen

Substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes

Producing, originating, causing

-ia

_Inflammation

-logist

Specialist who studies and treats

Study of

-malacia

Softening

Resembling

Tumor, swelling

View of, process of viewing, viewing

-osis

Abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood

Pertaining to

-pathy

Disease

-plasia

Development, growth, condition of formation

-plasty

Surgical repair

-rrhea

Flow

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Excessive discharge

Stop, controlling, standing

-tome

Instrument used to cut

Gland

adip/o

Fat

White

aut/o

Self

bi/o

Life

Hidden

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

Skin

eryth/o, erythemat/o

Red, redness

hidr/o

Sweat

kerat/o

Hard, horny tissue, keratin

lip/o, lipid/o

Fat

Black

Fungus

Nail

pil/o, trich/o

Hair

xanth/o

Yellow

AT

Alopecia Totalis

A rare autoimmune condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp.

BCC

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Most common type of skin cancer that arises from basal cells in the epidermis

Contact Dermatitis

An inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact with an irritant or allergen

I&D

Incision and Drainage; Irrigation and Debridement

A minor surgical procedure used to trat abscesses or infected cysts.

A procedure to clean a wound or infected area by washing and removing damaged tissue or debris to promote healing.

MM

Malignant Melanoma

A serious type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. 

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

A drug-resistant bacterial infection commonly associated with healthcare settings but also found in the community. 

NF

Necrotizing Fasciitis

A rare but severe bacterial infection, often referred to as "flesh-eating disease."

Photodynamic Therapy

A treatment that uses light-sensitive medication and a specific type of light to destroy abnormal or cancerous cells. 

Ps

Psoriasis

A chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes rapid buildup of skin cells, resulting in scaly patches, redness, and inflammation. 

SCD

Scleroderma

A chromic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. 

SCC

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells of the epidermis. 

SLE

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. 

TEN

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

A life-threatening skin condition involving widespread peeling and epidermal detachment, often triggered by severe drug reactions. 

Kaposi's Scarcoma

Named after Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist

A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes.

Langer's Lines

Named after Karl Langer, an Austrian anatomist

Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers.