PREFIX: 

EPI -

EPI- Upon, over, on top of

i.e. - Epidermis: The thin, outermost layer that serves as a protective layer. 

(EPI= On Top Of + -DERMIS= Skin = Upon the skin)

 PREFIX: 

ANISO-

ANISO-Unequal, unlike 

ANISO= Unequal, unalike+ CYT=Cell+

-OSIS=Condition or abnormal increase/process

=ANISOCYTOSIS

PREFIX:

CIRCUM-

CIRCUM-

Circum=Around/surrounding

+ -Cision=2 cut/A cutting =

To Cut Around=CIRCUMCISION

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CRYO-

CRYO-

CRYO=Cold, freezing, frost

 CRYO=Cold + ABLATION=

 Carrying away/removal= CRYOABLATION= 

 The removal of tissue using extreme cold

PREFIX:

MICRO- 

MICRO-

MICRO=Small/little + SPORUM=Seed/offspring/spore/fungi

=

MICROSPORUM= Small spore. Cause of ringworm, other infections of the hair&skin

 PREFIX:

NEO-

NEO- New/Relating to birth

NEO=New + NATAL=Relating 2 birth+

Acne=Inflammatory skin erruption=

Neonatal Acne

 PREFIX:

XENO- 

XENO-Foreign/Strange

Xeno=Foreign + Graft=Any tissue or organ surgically transplanted

=

A Foreign Transplant

 PREFIX:

SCLER- 

SCLER-Hard or a hardening

Scler=Hard or a hardening+O

+Derm=Skin

=

A disease causing a chronic hardening of the skin.

PREFIX: 

MELAN-

Melan-Black/dark/pigmented

Melan=Black/dark+O+ Oma=tumor/mass

=

Melanoma: A dark tumor

PREFIX:

PACHY-

PACHY-Thick/dense/large

Pachy=Thick+Derma=

Thick skin

 PREFIX:

INTRA-

Intra-Within/inside

Intra=Within+Derm=Skin+Al=Pertaining to= Intradermal

PREFIX:

HOMO-

HOMO-Same/similar

Homo=Same/similar+Later=Side

+Al=Pertaining to=Homolateral:        Pertaining to the same side

PREFIX:

HETERO-

HETERO- Different/other

Hetero=Different/other+Graft=Any tissue/organ surgically transplanted+O

                      =

Heterograft: A different transplant

PREFIX: 

ECTO-

ECTO- Out/outside/outer

Ecto=Outer+Derm=Skin= Ectoderm

PREFIX: 

POLIO-

Polio- Premature graying of the hair, eyelashes or eyebrows

Polio=Graying+ -Osis=Condition/ status or abnormal process=

Poliosis: A condition of grayness

 PREFIX:

-MALACIA

MALACIA-Abnormal softening of the nails

Onycho=Nail (finger/toe)+Malacia= Abnormal softening of the nails=

Onychomalacia: An abnormal softening of the skin.

SUFFIX:

-RRHEA:

-RRHEA: Flow/discharge

Seb/o=Oily secretion made by the sebaceous gland to lube/waterproof the skin&hair+ -Rrhea=Flow/discharge =

Seborrhea: A discharge or flow of sebum oil.

 SUFFIX:

-RRHEXIS

-Rrhexis: Rupture/splitting/ bursting

-Rrhexis=Splitting+Onycho=nails

 =Onychorrhexis: Splitting of the nail

SUFFIX:

-PHAGIA

-PHAGIA:

To Eating/swallowing/biting

Onycho=Nail+Onycho=To Eat=

Onychophagia:Nail Eating

SUFFIX:

-CRYPTOS

-CRYPTOS:Condition of being hidden/concealed

Onycho=Nail+ -Crypto=Hidden+Osis=abnormal condition of=

Onychocryptosis= The abnormal condition of a hidden nail, (a.k.a. an ingrown).

 SUFFIX:

-CLASIS

-CLASIS:Breaking down/fracturing

Onycho=Nail+ -Clasis=Breaking down=

Onychoclasis: The breaking of a nail.

 SUFFIX:

-PEXIA

-PEXY: Surgical fixation or lifting 

Masto=Breast+ -Pexy=Surgical lifting=

Mastopexy: Breast lift

SUFFIX:

-ERGEN

-ERGEN: What creates/produces/or gives rise to, (a variation of -gen)

All=Altered+ -Ergen=That which produces= Allergen: That which produces an altered state.

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-GENESIS

-GENESIS:Production of/creation/origin

Kerat/o="Horn"/tough fiberous structural protein that makes up skin, hair, &nails+Genesis= 

Keratogenesis:The production of keratin

 SUFFIX:

-OID

-OID: Resembling/like/having the form of

Derm=Skin+ -Oid=Resembling=

Demoid: Resembling skin

 SUFFIX:

-MEGALY

-Megaly: Large, great or abnormal enlargement

Tricho=Hair+ -Megaly=Abnormal enlargement=Trichomegaly:Abnormal enlargement of the hair

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-TOME

-Tome: A specialized cutting instrument/2 cut thin sections/slices

Derma=Skin+ -Tome=A specialized tool 2 cut thin slices=Dermatome: A specialized tool used 2 cut thin slices of skin

 SUFFIX:

-ECTASIS

-Ectasis:Expansion, stretching out or dilation

Tel/o=End/Terminated+ -Angi=Vessel (specifically a blood or lymph vessel)+ -Ectasis=Dilation=Telengiectasis

SUFFIX:

-GRAPH

-Graph: An instrument used to record

Dermo=Skin+ -Graph=A recording instrument= Demograph:An instrument used to mark or record the skin

 SUFFIX:

-CENTESIS

-Centesis:Surgical puncture 2remove fluid

Hidr/o=Sweat or sweat gland+ -Centesis=a surgical puncture to remove fluid=Hidrocentesis: A surgical puncture to drain fluid from a sweat gland or sweat accumulation.

 SUFFIX:

-DESIS

-Desis: A Binding/surgical fusion/Fixation or Tying together

Onycho=Nail+ -Desis=Binding or fixation of tying together surgically= Onychodesis:The binding fixation of a nail

 SUFFIX:

-PEXY

-Pexy:A surgical fixation by anchoring an organ/tissue in a secured position

Rhytid/o=Wrinkle+ -Pexy=A surgical fixation securing an organ/tissue in a fixed position=Rhytidopexy: Surgical wrinkle fixer

SUFFIX:

-RRHAGIA

-Rrhagia:Bursting forth with a rapid flow 

of abnormal or excessive fluid discharge or hemmorrhage

Dermo=Skin+ -Rrhagia=2 Burst forth w/ abnormal amount of excessive fluid discharge=Dermorrhagia=

A skin hemmorrhage

SUFFIX: 

-OUS

Mucocutaneous:

Mucus=Mucous membranes+"O"+Cutane/o=Skin

+ -Ous=Pertaining 2=Mucocutaneous:Pertaining 2the mucous membranes & the skin

 SUFFIX:

-THERAPHY

Dermatotherapy:

Dermat/o: Skin+"A"+"O"+ -Therapy=Treatment/cure or healing medical care

SUFFIX: 

-PLASIA

Plasia: Formation, growth, or development

Hyper=Above normal, or increased+Plas/o=Formation, growth or development+ -Ia=A condition or state of=Hyperplasia=An abnormal increase in the # of normal cells w/in a tissue or organ

 ROOTS:

PORPHYRIO:

PORPHYRIO: Purple- refers specifically 2 chemical pigment anomalies.

Porphyrio cuatnea tarda: A rare disorder causing skin's sensitivities to exposure to sunlight via blisters,scars, & burning of the flesh

ROOTS

PHTHIRIO:

PHTHIRIO: Lice or lousse

(Phthiriasis:An infestation of the skin or hair with pubic lice)

ROOTS:

MADARO:

-MADARO: Going bald, losing hair, or falling out

(Madarosis:Medical term 4 the loss/thinning of eyelashes)

 ROOT:

BLENNO:

 BLENNO:  Mucus or slime

Blennorrhea:A continuous abnormal flow of watery mucus, from a given spot. I.E. Eyeball

ROOT: 

DESMO:

Desmo: Bond, ligament, or tether

 DESMO=Bond,ligament, or tether

=DESMOSOME: A specialized cellular structure that tightly anchors adjacent epidermal skin cells 2gther

 ROOT:

CONIO:

CONI/O:Dust

Dermat/o=Skin+Coni/o:=Dust+ -Iosis=

Inflammation of the skin= DERMATOCONIOSIS: An inflammation of the skin caused by local irritation from dust.

 ROOT

ICHTHY  

 -ICHTHY: Dry/Scaley

 Ichthy/o=A group of genetic skin disorders gives off dry/scaley skin+ -Osis=Abnormal condition+ Vulgaris=Common=ICHTHYOSIS VULGARIS: A common abnormal condition of scaley skin

ROOT

CICATRIZ:

ROOT

CICATRIZ:A Scar

(Cicatricial)

ROOT

THELO:

ROOT

 THEL/O:

Nipple/Thin layer of tissue

(Epithelitis)

ROOT

XERO:

ROOT

XERO:Dry

(Xeroderma)

ROOT

MYCO: 

ROOT

MYC/O:Fungus/Mushroom

(Mycosis)

ROOT

NECRO:

ROOT

NECRO:Death/corpse/Dead

(Necrosis)

ROOT

HISTO:

ROOT

HISTO: Tissue

(Histology)

ROOT

 CYAN:

ROOT

CYAN: Blue

(Cyanosis)

ROOT

 XANTHO:

ROOT

XANTHO:Yellow

(Xanthoma)

ROOT

HIDRO:

ROOT

HIDRO:Sweatgland

(Hidradenitis)

ROOT

PLAKO:

ROOT

PLAKO:Patch or plaque

(Leukoplakia)

ROOT

PURPURO:

ROOT

PURPURO:Purple

(Purple colored spots)

ROOT

ALBIN: 

ROOT

ALBIN: White

(Albino: A characterized condition where hair, eyes, skin are white)

ROOT

SQUAMO:

ROOT

SQUAMO:Scaly flat or plate

(Squamous)

ROOT

RHEUMA:

ROOT

RHEUMA:Discharge/Flow of fluid

(Rheumatitis)

ROOT

PUSTULO:

ROOT

PUSTULO:Pustule/pus filled sac

(Pustular)

ROOT

VESICO:

ROOT

VESICO: Blister or small fluid sac

(Vesicular Rash) 

ROOTS

URTICO:

ROOTS

URTICO: Hives or welts

(Urticaria)

ACCRONYMS

B.C.C. 

ABBREVIATION

 B.C.C. 

Basal Cell Carcinoma- The most common skin cancer globally

ACCRONYMS

S.C.C.

ABBREVIATION

S.C.C.

Squamos Cell Carcinoma-2nd most common skin cancer globally

ACCRONYMS

M.M.

ABBREVIATION

M.M.

Malignant Melanoma

(The most serious and aggressive form of cancer)

ACCRONYMS

B.X.

ABBREBVIATION

B.X. Biopsy

(Procedure where Doc removes a small sample of tissue/cells to examine via microscope 4 the healthy/cancerous cells.)

ACCRONYMS

I.&D.

ABBREVIATION

I.&D. Incision & Drainage

(Common surgery 2 treat localized skin infections that have pus underneath the surface-in various forms)

ACCRONYMS

S.L.E.

ABBREVIATION

S.L.E.Systematic Lupus Erythematosus

(Auto immune disease where the body attacks its own healthy tissues&organs, including joints, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, lungs & skin)

ACCRONYMS

U.V.R.

ABBREVIATION

U.V.R.Ultra Violet Radiation

(Aging Rays(Long), UVB Rays(Medium), UVC Rays (Short), are the primary cause of aging/wrinkling, damages 2cellular DNA,& sunburns-can lead 2 skin cancers)

ACCRONYMS

T.B.S.A.

ABBREVIATION

T.B.S.A.Total Body Surface Area

(Dermatologists & Emergency officials use this method to measure how much of a patient's skin is affected by a condition or injury)

ACCRONYMS

S.C./S.Q.

*Sub-Q*

ABBREVIATIONS

S.C./S.Q.Abbreviation used to describe subcutaneous route of administration or the subcutaneous tissue layer itself

*SUB-Q - Use 4 No Mistakes*

 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

A:

ABBREVIATIONS: 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

A: Assymetry- 1/2 doesn't match the other 

5 STEP CHECK 4 CANCER

B:

ABBREVIATIONS: 5 STEP CHECK 4 CANCER

B:Border- Examine Outer edges Look 4 Irregular scalloped shaped & poorly defined edges

5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

C:

ABBREVIATIONS: 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

C:Color-Look closely@ the spread of the color:Shades of brown, tan, black, red, white & blue

 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

D:

ABBREVIATIONS : 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

D: Diameter-Estimate/measure the width of spot-Usually larger than 6mm/ Abt size of pencil eraser

5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

E:

ABBREVIATIONS : 5 STEP CHECKS 4 CANCER

E:Evolving-Monitor the spot4any   changes over time-Note new symptoms-  Itching?Bleeding?OOzing? or Crustin

SUFFIX:

-PHLYCTIS:

-PHLYCTIS: A small blister filled w fluid. A pustule, or localized inflammatory w ulcers on the skin.

Hydro=water/fluid+ -phlyctis=small blister/vesicle= A small watery blister

SUFFIX:

-SCHISIS: 

-SCHISIS: A pathological splitting/ separating or fissuring nail's tissue layers

(Onycho=Nail+ -Schisis=Splitting or separation= ONYCHOSCHISIS)

ROOTS:

-ID:

-ID:Secondary skin eruption/rash that is an allergic/caused by a fungial infection

(Dermato=Skin+Phyt=Plant/fungus+ -Id= Secondary allergic skin eruption=DERMATOPHYTID)

SUFFIX: 

-STAXIS: 

-STAXIS:Dripping, oozing or slow hemmorrhage

Onycho=Nail+ -Staxis=Dripping or oozing= ONYCHOSTAXIS:Oozing or bleeding from the nail folds due 2 trauma or an underlying disease.

SUFFIX:

-PTERGIUM:

-PTERYGIUM: Wing-like growth or abnormal membrane

Dorsal=Pertaining 2 the back or topside+ -Pterygium=Wing-like tissue growth=

DORSAL PTERYGIUM