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Schmierer-WWCC Medical Terminology
Chapter 5 Prefix,Suffix,Combining Forms, Medical Terms
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Undergraduate 1
07/31/2018
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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follicul/o
 Definition
little follicle
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kerat/o
 Definition
hard
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
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seb/o
 Definition
oil
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ec-
 Definition
outside, out
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actin/o
 Definition
raditation
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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albin/o
 Definition
white
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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cellul/o
 Definition
little cell
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chym/o
 Definition
juice
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
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pedicul/o
 Definition
body louse
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scler/o
 Definition
hard
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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xer/o
 Definition
dry
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abras/o
 Definition
to rub away
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aut/o
 Definition
self
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rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
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-ion
 Definition
process
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
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-ecomty
 Definition
removal, surgical excision
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
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bx, Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erthematosus
Term
SqCCa
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
TBSA
 Definition
total body surface area
Term
abrasion
 Definition
injury to the skin containing a cavity
Term
abscess
 Definition
elevation of the skin containing a cavity
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cellulite
 Definition
uneven surface of the skin
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cicatrix
 Definition
scar tissue
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comedo
 Definition
pimple
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contusion
 Definition
bruise
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cyanosis
 Definition
blue area on skin
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cyst
 Definition
sac or pouch on surface of skin
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edema
 Definition
injury often leads to imflammation, includes swelling
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erythema
 Definition
blush
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fissure
 Definition
narrow break or slit in skin
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furuncle
 Definition
abscess associated with a hair follicle, swelling on skin
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induration
 Definition
hard area on skin
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jaundice
 Definition
adnormal yellow coloration of skin
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keloid
 Definition
scar tissue
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laceration
 Definition
tear or cut by sharp object
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macule
 Definition
discolored flat spot, freckle
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nevus
 Definition
mole
Term
pallor
 Definition
abnormal pale color of skin
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papule
 Definition
small, sloid elevation on skin
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petechiae
 Definition
small red or purple dots appearing on skin
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pruritus
 Definition
itchy skin
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purpura
 Definition
discoloration of skin
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pustule
 Definition
whitehead with pus
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ulcer
 Definition
sore, lack of movement
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urticaria
 Definition
allergic reaction
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verruca
 Definition
wart on skin
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vesicle
 Definition
small elevation of epidermis filled with fluid
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wheal
 Definition
itchy elevation of skin
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acne
 Definition
bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts
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actinic keartosis
 Definition
sunlight on skin
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albinism
 Definition
pigment melanin in skin
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alopecia
 Definition
lack of scalp hair
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burn
 Definition
injury skin vaused by fire
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carbuncle
 Definition
skin infection composed of cluster
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carcinoma
 Definition
skin cancer
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cellulitis
 Definition
inflammation of connective tissue in dermis, spreads fast
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dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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eczema
 Definition
inflammation of skin
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ecchymosis
 Definition
condition of skin leaking blood vessels
Term
herpes
 Definition
deep blister on lips
Term
hyperbidrosis
 Definition
sweating
Term
impetigo
 Definition
contagious skin infection, oral herpes
Term
kaposis sarcoma
 Definition
form of skin cancer
Term
leukoderma
 Definition
aging skin
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melanoma
 Definition
life threatening skin cancer
Term
onychocryptosis
 Definition
nail disease
Term
onychomalacia
 Definition
abnormal soft spot on nail
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onychomycosis
 Definition
fungal infection
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paronychia
 Definition
infection around the nail
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pediculosis
 Definition
head lice
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psoriasis
 Definition
chronic skin disease
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scabies
 Definition
female itch mites
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scleroderma
 Definition
hardness on skin
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systemic lupus erythematosus
 Definition
chronic progressive disease of connective tissue
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tinea
 Definition
fungal infection
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trichomycosis
 Definition
disease affeting hair
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xeroderma
 Definition
abnormal dry skin
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biopsy
 Definition
removal of tissue
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debridement
 Definition
wound in contact with dirty objects
Term
dermabrasion
 Definition
comestic fixation
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dermatoautoplasty
 Definition
large skin area injurie
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dermatome
 Definition
skin cut for grafting
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dermatoplasty
 Definition
surgcial procedure of skin
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emollient
 Definition
chemical aggent that softens or smooths skin
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rhytidecomty
 Definition
plastic surgery to form skin
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
bx, Bx
 Definition
biospy
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SqCCa
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
TBSA
 Definition
total body surface area
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