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05/10/2026

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Term
Dermato
Definition
 Relating to the skin.
Term
Epidermo
Definition
 Pertaining to the outer layer of skin.
Term
Hypo-
Definition
 Below or beneath, often used in terms like hypodermic.
Term
Hyper
Definition
 Above normal, as in hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
Term
Seb
Definition
Related to sebum or oil, as in sebaceous glands.
Term
Alopec
Definition
Referring to hair loss, as in alopecia.
Term
Onco
Definition
Pertaining to tumors, often used in skin cancer contexts.
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Xero
Definition
Denoting dryness, as in xerosis (dry skin).
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Scler
Definition
 Indicating hardness, as in scleroderma (hardening of the skin).
Term
Scler
Definition
 Indicating hardness, as in scleroderma (hardening of the skin).
Term
Pilo
Definition
Relating to hair, as in piloerection (hair standing up).
Term
Chiro
Definition
 Pertaining to hands, often used in dermatological terms.
Term
Cuti
Definition
Related to the skin, as in cutaneous (pertaining to the skin).
Term
Ungui
Definition
  1. Ungui-: Referring to nails, as in ungual (related to nails)
Term
Vasculo
Definition
 Pertaining to blood vessels, often in skin conditions.
Term
-al 
Definition
pertaining to
Term
algia
Definition
(pain)
Term
ar
Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
ary
Definition
(pertaining to)
Term
-eal 
Definition
pertaining to)
Term
-ectomy 
Definition
excision or surgical removal)
Term
gram 
Definition
picture
Term
graphy 
Definition
(process of recording
Term
ia
Definition
condition of, diseased or abnormal state)
Term
-ic
Definition
pertaining to
Term
itis
Definition
(inflammation)
Term
logist 
Definition
specialist or physician who studies and treats
Term
logy
Definition
(study of
Term
malacia
Definition
softening)
Term
metry
Definition
(process of measuring)
Term
oma
Definition
(tumor
Term
-opia 
Definition
vision as it relates to condition)
Term
osis 
Definition
abnormal condition of
Term
pathy 
Definition
disease
Term
pexy 
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
Dermat/o
Definition
Relating to the skin.
Term
Cutane/o
Definition
Pertaining to the skin.
Term
Seb/o
Definition
Referring to sebum or oil.
Term
Hidr/o -
Definition
Related to sweat
Term
Keratin/o 
Definition
Concerning keratin, a protein in skin and hair.
Term
Onych/o 
Definition
Pertaining to nails.
Term
Trich/o
Definition
Relating to hair.
Term
Melan/o
Definition
 Referring to melanin, the pigment in skin.
Term
Papill/o
Definition
Related to papillae, small projections in the skin.
Term
Scler/o
Definition
Pertaining to hard tissue or skin.
Term
Erythem/o
Definition
Relating to redness of the skin.
Term
Adip/o 
Definition
 Related to fat or fatty tissue.
Term
Stomat/o
Definition
Referring to the mouth or oral cavity, often related to skin conditions.
Term
Phyt/o
Definition
Pertaining to plants, often in relation to skin conditions.
Term
Scler/o
Definition
 Pertaining to hard tissue or skin.
Term
Erythem/o
Definition
Relating to redness of the skin.
Term
BCC
Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
SCC
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma 
Term
BX
Definition
Biopsy
Term
MM
Definition
Malignant Melanoma
Term
SLE
Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
I&D
Definition

Incision and Drainage

Term
derm
Definition
dermatology
Term
SC/ Sub-Q
Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
TD
Definition
Transdermal
Term
decub
Definition
Decubitus ulcer
Term
Asboe-Hansen Sign
Definition
(Pemphigus)
Term
Auspitz' Sign
Definition
punctate bleeding after scratching scale
Term
Russell's Sign
Definition
Calluses/dry skin on knuckles from self-induced vomiting
Term
Senear-Usher Syndrome
Definition
A form of pemphigus foliaceus
Term
Addison's Disease
Definition
skin hyperpigmentation is a key sign
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