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Term
a-, an-
 Definition
without
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bi
 Definition
two or both
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dia-
 Definition
through, complete
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dys
 Definition
difficult, painful
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epi
 Definition
upon, over
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hyper
 Definition
excessive
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hypo
 Definition
below
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intra
 Definition
within
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meta
 Definition
change
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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
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trans
 Definition
through
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uni
 Definition
one
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derma
 Definition
skin
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dermis
 Definition
skin
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cyte
 Definition
cell
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tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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orrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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ema
 Definition
condition
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esis
 Definition
state or condition
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esthesia
 Definition
feeling or sensation
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phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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opsy
 Definition
viewing or inspection
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therapy
 Definition
treatment
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genesis
 Definition
formation
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al
 Definition
pertaining to
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ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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derm/o
 Definition
skin
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
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seb/o
 Definition
oil
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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onycho
 Definition
nail
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kerat/o
 Definition
hard tissue
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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albin/o
 Definition
white
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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xer/o
 Definition
dry
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
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necr/o
 Definition
death
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AA
 Definition
alopecia areata (patchy hair loss)
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer)
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Bx
 Definition

biopsy (removal of tissue for examination)
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C&S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity (test to find germs causing skin infection)
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Derm
 Definition
dermatology (study of skin)
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I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage (cutting into skin lesion to drain pus)
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ID
 Definition
interdermal (within layers of skin)
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MM
 Definition
malignant melanoma (a serious form of skin cancer)
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MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (a hard-to-treat staph skin infection)
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NF
 Definition
Necrotizing fasciitis (severe flesh-eating bacterial infection)
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PUVA
 Definition
Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (light therapy for skin conditions like psoriasis)
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SCC
 Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma (common type of skin cancer)
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SLE
 Definition
Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease often featuring a butterfly facial rash)
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Subq
 Definition
Subcutaneous (underneath the skin)
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TD
 Definition
Transdermal (passing through or administered via the skin)
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