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1
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The protective covering of the body

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epidermis

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2.A black tumor

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melanoma

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3.Pertaining to under, or below the skin

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subcutaneous

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4.Hardening and thickening of the skin

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scleroderma

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5.Abnormal condition caused by fungi

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mycosis

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6.Softening of the nail

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onychomalacia

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7.Disease of the skin

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dermopathy

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8.Skin that is red

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erythroderma

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9.Cell that is white

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leukocyte

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10.An instrument used to incise or cut skin

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dermatome

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11.Pertaining to below the skin

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hypodermic

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12.Tumor containing yellow material

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xanthoma

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13.Condition where nails become white, opaque, thickened and brittle

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onychomycosis

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14.Inadequate perspiration

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anhidrosis

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15.Treatment using cold

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cryotherapy

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adip/o

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fat

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-cele

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hernia, swelling

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adip/o/cele (ĂD-ĭ-pō-sēl □):

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hernia containing fat or fatty tissue

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-cyte

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cell

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lip/o

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?

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lip/o/cyte (LĬP-ō-sīt □):

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fat cell

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steat/o

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?

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steat/itis (stē-ă-TĪ-tĭs □):

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inflammation of fatty tissue

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-itis:

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inflammation

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cutane/o

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skin

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cutane/ous (kū-TĀ-nē-ŭs □):

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pertaining to the skin

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-ous:

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pertaining to

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dermat/o

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?

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dermat/o/logist (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jĭst □):

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physician specializing in treating skin disorders

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-logist:

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specialist in the study of

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derm/o

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?

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hypo/derm/ic (hī-pō-DĔR-mĭk □):

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pertaining to under or inserted under the skin, as in a hypodermic injection

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hypo-:

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under, below, deficient

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-ic:

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pertaining to

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hidr/o

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sweat

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hidr/aden/itis (hī-drăd-ĕ-NĪ-tĭs □):

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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aden:

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gland

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38
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-itis:

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inflammation

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39
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Do not confuse hidr/o (sweat) with

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hydr/o (water).

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40
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sudor/o

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?

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sudor/esis (sū-dō-RĒ-sĭs □):

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condition of profuse sweating

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-esis:

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condition

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43
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Sudoresis is also referred to as

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diaphoresis and hyperhidrosis.

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44
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ichthy/o

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dry, scaly

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ichthy/osis (ĭk-thē-Ō-sĭs □):

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abnormal condition of dryness and scaling of the skin

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46
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-osis:

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abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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A mild form of ichthyosis, called

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winter itch, is commonly seen on the legs of older patients, especially during the dry winter months.

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kerat/o

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horny tissue; hard; cornea

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kerat/osis (kĕr-ă-TŌ-sĭs □):

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abnormal condition of overgrowth and thickening of the skin

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-osis:

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abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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melan/o

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black

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52
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melan/oma (mĕl-ă-NŌ-mă □):

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malignant tumor of melanocytes that commonly begins in a darkly pigmented mole and can metastasize widely

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53
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-oma:

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tumor

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54
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Melanomas are caused by

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intense exposure to sunlight and commonly metastasize throughout the body.

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55
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myc/o

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fungus; (plural, fungi)

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56
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dermat/o/myc/osis (dĕr-mă-tō-mī-KŌ-sĭs □):

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fungal infection of the skin

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57
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dermat/o:

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skin

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58
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-osis:

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abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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onych/o

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nail

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onych/o/malacia (ŏn-ĭ-kō-mă-LĀ-shē-ă □):

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abnormal softening of the nails

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-malacia:

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softening

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pil/o

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hair

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pil/o/nid/al (pī-lō-NĪ-dăl □):

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pertainining to a growth of hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

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nid:

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nest

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-al:

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pertaining to

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66
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A pilonidal cyst commonly develops in the

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sacral region (fourth segment of the lower spinal column) of the skin. The cystic tumor contains elements derived from the ectoderm, such as hair, skin, sebum, or teeth.

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trich/o

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?

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trich/o/pathy (trĭk-ŎP-ă-thē □):

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any disease of the hair

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-pathy:

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disease

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scler/o

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hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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scler/o/derma (sklĕr-ō-DĔR-mă □):

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chronic disease with abnormal hardening of the skin caused by formation of new collagen

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-derma:

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skin

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seb/o

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sebum, sebaceous

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seb/o/rrhea (sĕb-or-Ē-ă □):

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discharge or flow of sebum; also called seborrheic dermatitis

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-rrhea:

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discharge, flow

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Seborrhea is a common skin condition that mainly affects

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the scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin, and stubborn dandruff. It can also affect oily areas of the body, such as the face, upper chest, and back.

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squam/o

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scale

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squam/ous (SKWĀ-mŭs □):

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covered with scales or scalelike

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-ous:

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pertaining to

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xer/o

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dry

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xer/o/derma (zē-rō-DĔR-mă □):

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chronic skin condition characterized by excessive roughness and dryness

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-derma:

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skin

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83
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Xeroderma is a mild form of

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ichthyosis. What is this define it

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84
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-derma

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skin

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85
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py/o/derma (pī-ō-DĔR-mă □):

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any pyogenic infection of the skin

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86
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py/o:

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pus

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87
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-oid

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resembling

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derm/oid (DĔR-moyd □):

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resembling the skin

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derm:

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skin

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-phoresis

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carrying, transmission

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dia/phoresis (dī-ă-fō-RĒ-sĭs □):

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condition of profuse sweating

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dia-:

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through, across

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93
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Diaphoresis is also referred to as

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sudoresis and hyperhidrosis.

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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dermat/o/plasty (DĔR-mă-tō-plăs-tē □):

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surgical repair of the skin

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dermat/o:

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skin

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97
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-therapy

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treatment

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cry/o/therapy (krī-ō-THĔR-ă-pē □):

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treatment using cold as a destructive medium

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cry/o:

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cold

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Warts and actinic keratosis are some of the common skin disorders treated with

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cryotherapy.

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hypo/derm/ic

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: -ic: pertaining to; under, below, deficient; skin

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  1. melan/oma
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: -oma: tumor; black

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  1. kerat/osis
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: -osis: abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells); horny tissue; hard; cornea

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  1. cutane/ous
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: -ous: pertaining to; skin

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  1. lip/o/cyte
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: -cyte: cell; fat

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  1. onych/o/malacia
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: -malacia: softening; nail

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  1. scler/o/derma
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: -derma: skin; hardening; sclera (white of the eye)

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  1. dia/phoresis
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: -phoresis: carrying, transmission; through, across

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  1. dermat/o/myc/osis
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: -osis: abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells); skin; fungus

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  1. cry/o/therapy
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: -therapy: treatment; cold

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111
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The epi/derm/is forms the protective covering of

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the body and does not have a blood or nerve supply.

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112
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the epidermis is dependent on the

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dermis’ network of capillaries for nourishment.

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113
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As oxygen and nutrients flow out of the capillaries in the dermis, they pass through

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tissue fluid, supplying nourishment to the deeper layers of the epidermis.

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114
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When you talk about the outer layer of skin, you are referring to the / / .

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epi/derm/is

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When you talk about the deeper layer of skin, consisting of nerve and blood vessels, you are talking about the / .

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derm/is

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116
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The epi/derm/is is thick on the

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palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, but relatively thin over most other areas.

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epi

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above or upon

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118
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-is

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a part of speech (noun)

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119
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The combining form (CF) derm/o refers to

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the skin.

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120
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Derm/o/pathy is a disease of the

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skin

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121
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Although the epidermis is composed of several layers, which layers are of the greatest importance?

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the (3) stratum corneum and the (4) basal layer are of greatest importance.

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122
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The stratum corneum is composed of

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dead, flat cells. Its thickness is correlated with normal wear of the area it covers.

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123
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Only the basal layer is composed of

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living cells. It is where new cells are continuously reproduced. Label these two structures in Figure 3-2.

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124
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3–6 As new cells form in the

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basal layer, they move toward the stratum corneum. Eventually, they die and become filled with a hard protein material called keratin.

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125
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The relatively waterproof characteristic of keratin prevents

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body fluids from evaporating and moisture from entering the body. These keratinized cells gradually flake away and are replaced in a continuous cycle.

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126
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The entire process by which a cell forms in the basal layers, rises to the surface, becomes keratinized, and sloughs off takes about

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1 month.

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127
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In addition to derm/o, two other CFs for the skin

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are cutane/o and dermat/o.

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128
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Cutane/ous means pertaining to the .

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skin

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129
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Dermat/o/logy is the

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study of the skin

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130
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A physician who specializes in treating skin diseases is called a

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dermat/o/logist

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131
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Use dermat to build a word meaning inflammation of the skin

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dermat/itis

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132
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The prefix sub- means

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under or below;

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133
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the prefix hypo- means

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under, below, deficient.

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134
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A sub/cutane/ous injection occurs beneath the .

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skin

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135
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A hypo/derm/ic needle is inserted under the

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skin

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136
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Sub/cutane/ous literally means pertaining to under the .

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skin

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137
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When you see the terms derm/a, derm/is, and derm/oid, you will know that the roots refer to the .

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skin

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138
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As discussed previously, suffixes -al, -ic, -ior, and -ous are

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adjective endings that mean pertaining to.

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139
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Terms such as derm/al and derm/ic mean

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pertaining to the skin

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140
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3–14 In the basal layer, specialized cells, called melan/o/cytes, produce

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a black pigment called melanin.

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141
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Production of melanin increases with

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exposure to strong UV light. This exposure creates a suntan that provides a protective barrier from damaging effects of the sun.

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142
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The CF melan/o refers to

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the color black.

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143
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Build a word that literally means black cell

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melan/o/cyte

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144
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black tumor: / .

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melan/oma

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145
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Activity of melan/o/cytes is genetically

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regulated and inherited. Local accumulations of melanin are seen in pigmented moles and freckles. Environmental and physiological factors also play a role in skin color.

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146
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Absence of pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair is most likely caused by

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an inherited inability to produce melanin.

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147
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This lack of melanin results in the condition called

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albin/ism. A person with this condition is called an albino.

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148
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Deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes caused by an abnormality in production of melanin is known as / .

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albin/ism

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149
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The number of melan/o/cytes is about the

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same in all races.

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150
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Differences in skin color are attributed to

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production of melanin. In people with dark skin, melan/o/cytes continuously produce large amounts of melanin. In people with light skin, melan/o/cytes produce less .

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151
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In people with light skin, melan/o/cytes produce less .

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melanin

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152
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When defining a medical word, first,

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define the suffix. Second, define the beginning of the word; finally, define the middle of the word. Below is an example of a term, which is translated as abnormal condition of a skin fungus. ‘ dermat / o / myc / osis - (2)(3)(1)

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153
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The term derm/is is a noun that means pertaining to the skin. Identify the part of speech for

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pertaining to the skin

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154
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derm/ic: is what part of speech

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adjective

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155
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derm/al: is what part of speech

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adjective

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156
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The second layer of skin, the

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derm/is,

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157
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derm/is contains

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contains the (5) hair follicle, (6) sebaceous (oil) gland, and (7) sudoriferous (sweat) gland.

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158
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Dermat/itis is an

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inflammation of the skin

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159
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Derm/o/pathy is a ________; dermat/o/pathy is also a _________

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disease of the skin;

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160
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aden/oma

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benign (not malignant) neo/plasm in which the tumor cells form glands or glandlike structures. The tumor is usually well circumscribed, tending to compress, rather than infiltrate or invade, adjacent tissue.

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161
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Build a word that means tumor composed of glandular tissue.

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aden/oma

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162
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adip/ectomy (ăd-ĭ-PĔK-tō-mē)

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excision of fat.

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163
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Lip/o and adip/o are CFs that mean

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fat.

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164
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lip/ectomy

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is excision of fat or adipose tissue.

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165
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Use adip/o to form another surgical term that means excision of fat.

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adip/ectomy

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166
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lip/o

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fat

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167
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adip/o,

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fat

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168
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steat/o

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CF that refers to fat

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169
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Adip/oma and lip/oma are terms that mean

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fatty tumor. Both are benign tumors consisting of fat cells.

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170
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The dermis is attached to underlying structures of the skin by

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(8) subcutaneous tissue.

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171
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lip/o/cytes (LĬP-ō-sītz)

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fat cells

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172
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adi/poma

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fatty tumor

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173
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Sub/cutane/ous (sŭb-kū-TĀ-nē-ŭs) tissue forms lip/o/cytes, also known

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as fat cells.

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174
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Lip/o/suction (LĪP-ō-sŭk-shŭn) is a form of

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plastic surgery in which sub/cutane/ous fat tissue is removed with a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) introduced into the fatty area through a small incision. Suction is then applied, and fat tissue is removed.

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175
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under the skin: / /

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Sub/cutane/ous (sŭb-kū-TĀ-nē-ŭs)

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176
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excision of fat: / / .

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lip/o/suction (LĪP-ō-sŭk-shŭn)

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177
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Lip/o/suction is performed for

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cosmetic reasons. This surgical procedure removes localized areas of fat around the upper arms, breasts, abdomen, hips, legs, or buttocks,

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178
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Another type of lip/o/suction, ultra/son/ic-assisted lip/o/suction uses

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ultra/son/ic waves to break up the fatty tissue before removal. This is also known as suction-assisted lip/ectomy.

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179
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excision or removal of fat: / .

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lip/ectomy (lĭ-PĔK-tō-mē)

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180
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pertaining to excessive sound: / / .

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ultra/son/ic (ŭl-tră-SŎN-ĭk)

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181
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List three CFs that refer to the skin.

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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o

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182
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dermat/o/plasty (DĔR-mă-tō-plăs-tē)

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surgical repair (of the) skin:

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183
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dermat/it is (dĕr-mă-TĪ-tĭs)

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inflammation (of the) skin:

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184
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More specifically, dermat/o/plasty refers to

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any type of plastic surgery procedure of the skin, such as skin grafting, removal of a keloid, or a facelift.

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185
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Build a word that means surgical repair of the skin:

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dermat/o/plasty (DĔR-mă-tō-plăs-tē)

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186
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The noun suffixes -logy and -logist contain the same root, log/o, which means

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study of.

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187
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The y at the end of a term means

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condition or process and denotes a noun ending.

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188
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-logy means

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study of;

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189
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-logist means

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specialist in the study of.

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190
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The element in the suffix -logist that means specialist is .

A

ist

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191
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The element in the suffix -logy that means condition or process is .

A

y

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192
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dermat/o/logy (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jē)

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study of the skin:

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193
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dermat/o/logist (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jĭst)

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specialist who treats skin disorders:

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194
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dermat/oma (dĕr-mă-TŌ-mă)

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tumor of the skin: / .

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195
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dermat/o/pathy (dĕr-mă-TŎP-ă-thē)

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disease of the skin: / / .

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196
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dermat/o/logy (dĕr-mă-TŎL-ō-jē)

A

study of the skin: / / .

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197
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Scler/osis is an abnormal condition of .

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hardening

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198
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Scler/o/derma,

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a chronic hardening and thickening of the skin, is caused by new collagen formation. It is characterized by inflammation that ultimately develops into fibrosis (scarring), then sclerosis (hardening) of tissues.

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199
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fibrosis

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(scarring),

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200
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sclerosis

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(hardening) of tissues.

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201
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Systemic scler/o/derma can be defined as hardening of the .

A

skin

202
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system/ic scler/osis (sĭs-TĔM-ĭk sklĕ-RŌ-sĭs)

A

A form of scler/o/derma that causes fibr/osis and scler/osis of multiple body systems

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System/ic scler/osis, a form of scler/o/derma, is characterized by

A

formation of thickened collagenous fibrous tissue, thickening of the skin, and adhesion to underlying tissues. The disease progresses to involve tissues of the heart, lungs, muscles, genit/o/urin/ary tract, and kidneys.

204
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sclera

A

(white of eye).

205
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In the integumentary system, however, scler/o specifically refers to

A

hardening

206
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The CF kerat/o means

A

horny tissue; hard; cornea.

207
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When kerat/o is used in discussions of the skin, it refers to or .

A

horny tissue, hard

208
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When kerat/o is used in discussions of the eye, it refers to the .

A

cornea

209
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Kerat/osis, (kĕr-ă-TŌ-sĭs)

A

skin condition, is characterized by hard, horny tissue. A person with a skin lesion in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis most likely would be diagnosed with / .

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kerat/oma is a horny________ , also called kerat/osis.

A

tumor

211
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sebaceous (sē-BĀ-shŭs)

A

Oil-secreting glands of the skin

212
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sudoriferous (sū-dŏr-ĬF-ĕr-ŭs)

A

Sweat glands

213
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Accessory organs of the skin include

A

the sebaceous (oil) glands, sudoriferous (sweat) glands, hair, and nails.

214
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comedos (KŎM-ē-dōs)

A

blackheads: .

215
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pustules (PŬS-tūlz)

A

whiteheads: .

216
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Sebaceous glands are found in

A

all areas of the body that have hair. The oily material, called sebum, is secreted by the sebaceous gland. It keeps hair and the skin soft and pliable and inhibits growth of bacteria on the skin. Increased activity of sebaceous glands at puberty may block the hair follicle and form blackheads (comedos). As bacteria feed on the sebum, they release irritating substances that produce inflammation. Large numbers of bacteria produce infection, forming whiteheads (pustules).

217
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Comedos and pustules are the result of

A

hypersecretion of sebum by the aebaceous (oil) glands.

218
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sudoriferous (sū-dŏr-ĬF-ĕr-ŭs)

A

Sweat, or perspiration, is produced by these glands.

219
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Sweat glands that are not associated with hair follicles

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open to the surface of the skin through pores. These glands are stimulated by temperature increases or emotional stress and produce perspiration that evaporates on the surface of the skin and provides a cooling effect.

220
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hidr/osis (hī-DRŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of sweat: / .

221
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The CF for sweat is

A

hidr/o.

222
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dia/phoresis

A

denotes a condition of profuse or excessive sweating.

223
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hidr/aden/itis (hī-drăd-ĕ-NĪ-tĭs □):

A

inflammation of sweat gland

224
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hidr: .

A

sweat

225
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aden: .

A

gland

226
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-itis: .

A

inflammation

227
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hyper/hidr/osis

A

also denotes a condition of profuse or excessive sweating,

228
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hyper-: ,

A

excessive, above normal

229
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hidr:

A

sweat

230
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-osis:

A

abnormal condition

231
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Hidr/o refers to .

A

sweat

232
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Hydr/o refers to .

A

water

233
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an/hidr/osis (ăn-hī-DRŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition characterized by inadequate perspiration.

234
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myc/osis (mī-KŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition caused by fungi.

235
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CF myc/o refers to

A

a fungus (plural, fungi).

236
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Dermat/o/myc/osis,

A

a fungal infection of the skin, is caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, and other fungi. When you see this term in a medical report, you will know it refers to a fungal infection of the skin .

237
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Myc/o/dermat/itis,

A

an inflammation of the skin, is caused by a a fungus (fungi)

238
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derm/o/pathy (dĕr-MŎP-ă-thē)

A

disease of the skin.

239
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trich/o/pathy (trĭk-ŎP-ă-thē)

A

disease of the hair:

240
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trich/osis (trĭ-KŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of the hair:

241
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CF trich/o

A

refers to the hair

242
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trich/o/myc/osis (trĭk-ō-mī-KŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of the hair caused by a fungus.

243
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pil/o.

A

Another CF for hair

244
Q

-oid

A

resembling

245
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Pil/o/cyst/ic refers to a

A

derm/oid cyst containing hair.

246
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Each nail is formed in

A

the (1) nail root and is composed of keratin

247
Q

keratin,

A

a hard fibrous protein, which is also the main component of hair.

248
Q

As the nail grows from a

A

(2) matrix of active cells beneath the (3) cuticle, it stays attached and slides forward over the epithelial layer, called the (4) nail bed.

249
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matrix

A

active cells beneath the cuticle

250
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nail bed

A

epithelial layer

251
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Most of the (5) nail body appears pink because

A

of the underlying blood vessels.

252
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lunula

A

is the crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail. It has a whitish appearance because the vascular tissue underneath does not show through.

253
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Here is a review of the three basic rules of word building:

A

• Rule 1: The word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.; • Rule 2: The combining form (root + o) links a suffix that begins with a consonant.; • Rule 3: The Combining form (root + o) links a root to another root to form a compound word. (This rule holds true even if the next root begins with a vowel.)

254
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CF onych/o refers to

A

the nail(s).

255
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onych/oma (ŏn-ĭ-KŌ-mă)

A

tumor of the nail (or nail bed): / .

256
Q

onych/o/pathy (ŏn-ĭ-KŎP-ăth-ē)

A

disease of the nail: / / .

257
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malacia

A

abnormal softening of tissue. This term is also used in words as a suffix.

258
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onych/o/malacia (ŏn-ĭ-kō-mă-LĀ-shē-ă)

A

softening of the nail(s).

259
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onych/o

A

nail

260
Q

myc

A

fungus

261
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

262
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onych/o/myc/osis.

A

Nails become white, opaque, thickened, and brittle (an infection of the nails caused by fungus)

263
Q

xer/o

A

CF that means dry

264
Q

-derma

A

denotes skin.

265
Q

xer/o/derma

A

A person with excessive dryness of the skin has a condition called xer/o/derma.

266
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-cele

A

hernia, swelling

267
Q

lip/o/cele (LĬP-ō-sēl)

A

A hernia containing fat or fatty tissue

268
Q

adip/o/cele or / / .

A

A hernia containing fat or fatty tissue

269
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  1. disease
A

‘-pathy

270
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  1. dry
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xer/o

271
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  1. fat
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lip/o, adip/o, steat/o

272
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  1. discharge, flow
A

‘-rrhea

273
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  1. hair
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trich/o, pil/o

274
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  1. hardening; sclera (white of the eye)
A

scler/o

275
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  1. hernia, swelling
A

‘-cele

276
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  1. nail
A

onych/o

277
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  1. skin
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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o, -derma

278
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  1. softening
A

‘-malacia

279
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  1. specialist in the study of
A

‘-logist

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  1. above, upon
A

epi-

281
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  1. abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
A

‘-osis

282
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  1. sweat
A

hidr/o

283
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  1. under, below; deficient
A

hypo-

284
Q

albin/o:

A

white

285
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albin/ism (ĂL-bĭn-ĭzm)

A

white condition

286
Q

cyan/o:

A

blue

287
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cyan/o/derma (sī-ă-nō-DĔR-mă)

A

blue skin

288
Q

erythr/o:

A

red

289
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erythr/o/derma (ĕ-rĭth-rō-DĔR-mă)

A

red skin

290
Q

leuk/o:

A

white

291
Q

leuk/o/derma (loo-kō-DĔR-mă)

A

white skin

292
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melan/o:

A

black

293
Q

melan/o/derma (mĕl-ăn-ō-DĔR-mă)

A

black skin

294
Q

xanth/o:

A

yellow

295
Q

xanth/oma (zăn-THŌ-mă)

A

yellow tumor

296
Q

The -a ending in cyan/o/derma, erythr/o/derma, leuk/o/derma, and melan/o/derma designates that these words are

A

(adjectives, nouns)

297
Q

erythr/o/derma (ĕ-rĭth-rō-DĔR-mă)

A

skin that is red: / /

298
Q

melan/o/derma (mĕl-ăn-ō-DĔR-mă)

A

skin that is black: / /

299
Q

xanth/o/derma (zăn-thō-DĔR-mă)

A

skin that is yellow: / /

300
Q

xer/o/derma (zē-rō-DĔR-mă)

A

skin that is dry: / /

301
Q

cell is the smallest

A

basic unit of the human organism

302
Q

every tissue and organ in the human body is made up of

A

cells.

303
Q

Cyt/o/logy is the study of .

A

cells

304
Q

cyt/o and -cyte are used to build words that refer to a .

A

cell

305
Q

erythr/o/cyte (ĕ-RĬTH-rō-sīt)

A

cell that is red: / / .

306
Q

leuk/o/cyte (LOO-kō-sīt)

A

cell that is white: / / .

307
Q

melan/o/cyte (mĕl-ĂN-ō-sīt)

A

cell that is black: / / .

308
Q

xanth/o/cyte (ZĂN-thō-sīt)

A

cell that is yellow: / / .

309
Q

The term leuk/o/cyt/o/penia is formed from the

A

-penia, leuk/o, cyt/o

310
Q

-penia

A

decrease or deficiency: .

311
Q

CF that means white: / .

A

leuk/o

312
Q

CF that means cell: / .

A

cyt/o

313
Q

leuk/o/cyt/o/penia (loo-kō-sī-tō-PĒ-nē-ă)

A

abnormal decrease in white blood cells (WBCs), may be caused by an adverse drug reaction, radiation poisoning, or a path/o/logic/al condition.

314
Q

A deficiency in WBC production may be a sign of a path/o/logic/al condition known as

A

leuk/o/penia or

315
Q

The abbreviation for white blood cell is .

A

WBC

316
Q

-emia

A

is used in words to mean blood condition.

317
Q

Xanth/emia,

A

an occurrence of yellow pigment in the blood, literally means yellow .

318
Q

xanth/omas (zăn-THŌ-măz)

A

yellow tumors - can be caused by high cholesterol

319
Q

Leuk/emia (loo-KĒ-mē-ă) is a

A

disease of unrestrained growth of immature WBCs; progressive malignant disease of the blood-forming organs. It is characterized by proliferation and development of immature leuk/o/cytes in blood and bone marrow.

320
Q

Leuk/emia literally means

A

white blood

321
Q

Leuk/o/cytes are

A

white blood cells.

322
Q

melan/o/cyte (mĕl-ĂN-ō-sīt)

A

black cell: / / .

323
Q

melan/oma (mĕl-ă-NŌ-mă)

A

black tumor: / .

324
Q

melan/oma (mĕl-ă-NŌ-mă) is a disease that

A

malignant neo/plasm (new growth) that originates in the skin and is composed of melan/o/cytes. The malignancy is attributed to a genetic predisposition and to exposure to ultraviolet light.

325
Q

The lesion of melan/oma is characterized by its

A

asymmetry, irregular border, and lack of uniform color.

326
Q

Malignant melan/oma is the most

A

dangerous form of skin cancer because of its tendency to metastasize rapidly. Melanomas often metastasize to the lung(s), liver, bone, and brain.

327
Q

cyan/o/derma (sī-ă-nō-DĔR-mă) or cyan/osis

A

dark bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin

328
Q

Cyan/osis, also called cyan/o/derma, is caused by a

A

deficiency of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood.

329
Q

cyan/osis (sī-ă-NŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of blue (skin): / .

330
Q

erythr/osis (ĕr-ĭ-THRŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of red (skin): / .

331
Q

melan/osis (mĕl-ăn-Ō-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of black (pigmentation): / .

332
Q

xanth/osis (zăn-THŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of yellow (skin): / .

333
Q

leuk/o/cyt/osis (loo-kō-sī-TŌ-sĭs)

A

increase in WBCs:

334
Q

-osis is used in words to mean

A

abnormal condition. However, when -osis is used in a word related to blood, it means increase. The complete meaning of -osis is abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells).

335
Q

erythr/o/cyt/osis is an

A

increase in red blood cells

336
Q

melan/oma (mĕl-ă-NŌ-mă)

A

Sun exposure, especially excessive tanning of the skin, can cause the lethal black tumor called / .

337
Q

The most common skin cancers are

A

basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

338
Q

carcin/oma (kăr-sĭ-NŌ-mă)

A

A type of skin cancer that affects the deepest layer of the epidermis is called basal cell carcinoma

339
Q

Basal cell carcin/oma (BCC) is a skin cancer of the

A

basal cell layer (deepest layer) of the epidermis. Metastasis is rare, but local invasion destroys underlying and adjacent tissue. This condition occurs most commonly on areas of the skin exposed to the sun.

340
Q

in situ

A

squamous cell carcinoma confined to the original site

341
Q

There are two types of squamous cell carcinoma; those that are

A

confined to the original site (in situ) and those that penetrate the surrounding tissue (invasive). Treatment includes surgical excision, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, or electrodesiccation and curettage.

342
Q

A carcin/oma that affects the top layer of the epidermis is called

A

squamous cell carcinoma

343
Q

When a squamous cell carcinoma is confined to the original site, it is known as

A

squamous cell carcinoma in situ

344
Q

CF sarc/o means

A

flesh (connective tissue).

345
Q

Kaposi sarc/oma (KĂP-ō-sē săr-KŌ-mă),

A

a malignant skin tumor commonly associated with patients who are diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), is usually fatal. Initially, the tumor appears as a purplish brown lesion.

346
Q

The abbreviation for acquired immune deficiency syndrome is .

A

AIDS

347
Q

The type of skin cancer associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is / .

A

Kaposi sarc/oma

348
Q

CF necr/o is used in words to denote

A

death or necr/osis.

349
Q

Necr/o/tic

A

pertaining to necr/osis or death

350
Q

Necr/osis (nĕ-KRŌ-sĭs) is used to denote

A

the death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissue.

351
Q

Cellular necr/osis means that the

A

cells are dead

352
Q

Bony necr/osis occurs when

A

dead bone tissue results from the loss of blood supply (e.g., after a fracture). The term that means abnormal condition of death is / .

353
Q

Necr/osis (nĕ-KRŌ-sĭs)

A

abnormal condition of death

354
Q

gangrene (GĂNG-grēn)

A

Gangrene is a form of necr/osis associated with loss of blood supply. Before healing can take place, the dead matter must be removed.

355
Q

When there is an injury to blood flow, a form of necr/osis may develop that is known as .

A

gangrene (GĂNG-grēn)

356
Q

auto/graph is a

A

signature written by oneself.

357
Q

In medical words, auto- is used as a prefix and means

A

self, own.

358
Q

Auto/hypnosis is hypnosis of one’s .

A

self

359
Q

Auto/examination is an examination of one’s .

A

self

360
Q

An auto/graft is skin transplanted from one’s .

A

self

361
Q

auto/grafts (AW-tō-grăfts)

A

A graft is tissue transplanted or implanted in a part of the body to repair a defect. Grafts done with tissue transplanted from the patient’s own skin

362
Q

_______________ black

A

Correct Answer : melan/o

363
Q
  1. ________________ blue
A

Correct Answer : cyan/o

364
Q
  1. ________________ blood condition
A

Correct Answer : -emia

365
Q
  1. ________________ cell
A

Correct Answer : cyt/o, -cyte

366
Q
  1. ________________ decrease, deficiency
A

Correct Answer : -penia

367
Q
  1. ________________ disease
A

Correct Answer : -pathy

368
Q
  1. ________________ discharge, flow
A

Correct Answer : -rrhea

369
Q
  1. ________________ red
A

Correct Answer : erythr/o

370
Q
  1. ________________ self, own
A

Correct Answer : auto-

371
Q
  1. ________________ skin
A

Correct Answer : -derma

372
Q
  1. ________________ tumor
A

Correct Answer : -oma

373
Q
  1. ________________ white
A

Correct Answer : leuk/o

374
Q
  1. ________________ yellow
A

Correct Answer : xanth/o

375
Q
  1. ________________ death, necrosis
A

Correct Answer : necr/o

376
Q
  1. ________________ abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
A

Correct Answer : -osis

377
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

378
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

379
Q

BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

380
Q

FH

A

family history

381
Q

Bx, bx

A

biopsy

382
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

383
Q

Derm

A

dermatology

384
Q

PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing tube

385
Q

abrasion (ă-BRĀ-zhŭn)

A

Scraping, or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction; Abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a skinned knee; therapy, as in dermabrasion of the skin to remove scar tissue; or normal function, such as wearing down of a tooth by mastication.

386
Q

abscess (ĂB-sĕs)

A

Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection (characteristically, a staphylococcal infection)

387
Q

furuncle (FŪ-rŭng-kl)

A

Abscess that originates in a hair follicle; also called boil

388
Q

carbuncle (KĂR-bŭng-kl)

A

Cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue; Large furuncles with connecting channels to the skin surface form a carbuncle.

389
Q

acne (ĂK-nē)

A

Inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos (blackheads), papules, and pustules; Acne is especially common in puberty and adolescence. It usually affects the face, chest, back, and shoulders.

390
Q

alopecia (ăl-ō-PĒ-shē-ă)

A

Absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; also known as baldness

391
Q

cyst (SĬST)

A

Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material; The cyst may enlarge as sebum collects and may become infected.

392
Q

sebaceous (sē-BĀ-shŭs) cyst

A

A cyst filled with sebum (fatty material) from a sebaceous gland

393
Q

eczema (ĔK-zĕ-mă)

A

Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries; Eczematous rash may result from various causes, including allergies, irritating chemicals, drugs, scratching or rubbing of the skin, or sun exposure. It may be acute or chronic

394
Q

hemorrhage (HĔM-ĕ-rĭj)

A

Loss of a large amount of blood in a short period, externally or internally; Hemorrhage may be arterial, venous, or capillary.

395
Q

hem/o:

A

blood

396
Q

-rrhage:

A

bursting forth (of)

397
Q

contusion (kŏn-TOO-zhŭn)

A

Hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken; also known as a bruise

398
Q

ecchymosis (ĕk-ĭ-MŌ-sĭs)

A

Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise (See Figure 3-11.)

399
Q

petechia (pē-TĒ-kē-ă)

A

Minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot on the skin

400
Q

hematoma (hēm-ă-TŌ-mă)

A

Elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

401
Q

hemat:

A

blood

402
Q

-oma:

A

tumor

403
Q

hirsutism (HŬR-sūt-ĭzm)

A

Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women; Hirsutism may be caused by hypersecretion of testosterone, or it may be caused by an adrenal neoplasm.

404
Q

impetigo (ĭm-pĕ-TĪ-gō)

A

Bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

405
Q

psoriasis (sō-RĪ-ă-sĭs)

A

Autoimmune disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales; Psoriasis seems to be genetically determined and is typically a lifelong condition. Various treatments help control symptoms, including topical treatments (lubricants, retinoids, corticosteroids, and saltwater immersions) and systemic treatments (UV light therapy and excimer light therapy).

406
Q

scabies (SKĀ-bēz)

A

Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

407
Q

skin lesion (LĒ-zhŭn)

A

Area of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound caused by external factors or internal disease; Evaluation of skin lesions, injuries, or changes to tissue helps establish the diagnosis of skin disorders. Lesions are described as primary or secondary.

408
Q

primary lesion

A

Skin lesion caused directly by a disease process; A primary lesion is the initial reaction to pathologically altered tissue and may be flat or elevated.

409
Q

secondary lesion

A

Skin lesion that evolves from a primary lesion or that is caused by external forces, such as infection, scratching, trauma, or the healing process

410
Q

tinea (TĬN-ē-ă)

A

Fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected; also called ringworm; Examples of tinea include tinea barbae (beard), tinea corporis (body), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), tinea versicolor (skin), and tinea cruris (jock itch).

411
Q

ulcer (ŬL-sĕr)

A

Lesion of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues; Ulcers may be the result of trauma, caustic chemicals, intense heat or cold, arterial or venous stasis, cancers, drugs, and infectious agents.; Skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; also known as decubitus ulcer or bedsore

412
Q

pressure ulcer

A

Pressure ulcers are most commonly found in skin overlying a bony projection, such as the hip, ankle, heel, shoulder, and elbow.

413
Q

urticaria (ŭr-tĭ-KĀ-rē-ă)

A

Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; also called wheals or hives

414
Q

verruca (vĕ-ROO-kă)

A

Rounded epidermal growths caused by a virus; also called wart; Types of warts include plantar warts, juvenile warts, and venereal warts. Warts may be removed by cryosurgery, electrocautery, or acids; however, they may regrow if the virus remains in the skin.

415
Q

vitiligo (vĭt-ĭl-Ĭ-gŏ)

A

Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; also called leukoderma (See Figure 3-16.)

416
Q

biopsy (Bx, bx) (BĪ-ŏp-sē)

A

Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease; Types of biopsy include aspiration biopsy, needle biopsy, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and frozen-section biopsy.

417
Q

skin test

A

Method for determining induced sensitivity (allergy) by applying or inoculating a suspected allergen or sensitizer into the skin and determining sensitivity (allergy) to the specific antigen by an inflammatory skin reaction to it; The most commonly used skin tests are the intradermal, patch, and scratch tests.

418
Q

cryosurgery (krī-ō-SĔR-jĕr-ē)

A

Use of subfreezing temperature, commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

419
Q

débridement (dā-brēd-MŎN or dĭ-BRĒD-mĕnt)

A

Treatment that involves removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound, and is used to promote healing and prevent infection

420
Q

excimer laser (ĔK-sŭh-mĕr)

A

Aims a high-intensity ultraviolet B (UVB) light dose of a very specific wavelength, and a handheld wand allows the energy to be delivered precisely to the affected areas without harming healthy skin around them; also called exciplex laser; Because the laser light never touches the surrounding skin, it reduces the risk of UV radiation exposure. Excimer lasers help treat mild to moderate psoriasis and require fewer and less vigorous treatments than other light therapies.

421
Q

fulguration (fŭl-gū-RĀ-shŭn)

A

Tissue destruction by means of a high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation; Fulguration helps remove tumors and lesions within and on the body.

422
Q

incision and drainage (I&D)

A

Surgical procedure to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as in an abscess, and remove its contents

423
Q

Mohs surgery (MŌZ)

A

Procedure in which layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively excised and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains; also called micrographic surgery.

424
Q

skin graft

A

Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue to an injured site; Human, animal, or artificial skin provides a temporary covering or permanent layer of skin over a wound or burn.

425
Q

allograft (ĂL-ō-grăft)

A

Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft; In an allograft, the skin donor is usually a cadaver. This type of skin graft is temporary and used to protect the patient against infection and fluid loss. The allograft is frozen and stored in a skin bank until needed.

426
Q

allo-:

A

other, differing from the normal

427
Q

-graft

A

: transplantation

428
Q

autograft (AW-tō-grăft)

A

Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

429
Q

auto-:

A

self, own

430
Q

synthetic (sĭn-THĔT-ĭk)

A

Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern; With a synthetic skin graft, the recipient’s body does not reject the synthetic skin (produced artificially), and healing skin grows into it as the graft gradually disintegrates.

431
Q

xenograft (ZĔN-ō-grăft)

A

Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called heterograft; A xenograft is used as a temporary graft to protect the patient against infection and fluid loss.

432
Q

xen/o:

A

foreign, strange

433
Q

skin resurfacing

A

Repair of damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos or improvement of skin tone irregularities by using topical chemicals, abrasion, or laser; In cosmetic surgery, skin resurfacing may involve dermabrasion, chemical peels, cutaneous lasers, and other techniques.

434
Q

chemical peel

A

Use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses, as well as cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face; also called chemabrasion

435
Q

cutaneous laser (kū-TĀ-nē-ŭs)

A

Any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and plastic surgery; Cutaneous laser includes treatment of pigmented lesions, wrinkles, vascular malformations, and other cosmetic skin surface irregularities.

436
Q

cutane:

A

skin

437
Q

-ous:

A

pertaining to

438
Q

dermabrasion (DĔRM-ă-brā-zhŭn)

A

Removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer

439
Q

antibiotics (ăn-tĭ-bī-ŎT-ĭks)

A

Kill bacteria that cause skin infections

440
Q

antifungals (ăn-tĭ-FŬNG-găls)

A

Kill fungi that infect the skin

441
Q

antipruritics (ăn-tĭ-proo-RĬT-ĭks)

A

Reduce severe itching

442
Q

corticosteroids (kor-tĭ-kō-STĒR-oyds)

A

Treat skin inflammation through anti-inflammatory action

443
Q

adip/oma

A

Correct Answer : tumor containing fat

444
Q
  1. anhidrosis (an/hidr/osis)
A

Correct Answer : abnormal condition of being without sweat

445
Q
  1. dermatoplasty (dermat/o/plasty)
A

Correct Answer : surgical repair of skin

446
Q
  1. subcutaneous (sub/cutane/ous)
A

Correct Answer : pertaining to “under the skin”

447
Q
  1. onychomalacia (onych/o/malacia)
A

Correct Answer : softening of a nail

448
Q
  1. lipectomy (lip/ectomy)
A

Correct Answer : excision of fat

449
Q
  1. ______________ cell composed of fat
A

lipocyte

450
Q
  1. ______________ black tumor
A

melanoma

451
Q
  1. ______________ any disease of hair
A

trichopathy

452
Q
  1. ______________ covered with scales; scalelike
A

squamous

453
Q
  1. ______________ dry skin
A

xeroderma

454
Q
  1. ______________ black cell
A

melanocyte

455
Q
  1. ______________ profuse sweating
A

diaphoresis

456
Q
  1. ______________ hernia containing fatty tissue
A

lipocele

457
Q
  1. ______________ cancerous tumor
A

carcinoma

458
Q
  1. ______________ deficiency in white blood cell production
A

leukocytopenia

459
Q
  1. ________________ is a rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus.
A

verruca

460
Q
  1. ________________ is localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by the appearance of milk-white patches.
A

vitiligo

461
Q
  1. ________________ is a fungal skin disease, commonly called ringworm, whose name indicates the body part affected.
A

tinea

462
Q
  1. ________________ is an abscess that originates in a hair follicle and is also called a boil.
A

furuncle

463
Q
  1. ________________ is a general term for an itchy red rash that may become crusted, thickened, or scaly.
A

eczema

464
Q
  1. ________________ is an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy and is also called hives.
A

urticaria

465
Q
  1. ________________ refers to excision of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination.
A

corticosteroids

466
Q
  1. ________________ refers to use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper to remove superficial scars on the skin.
A

dermabrasion

467
Q
  1. ________________ refers to the procedure in which diseased tissue is destroyed by a high-frequency electric current.
A

fulguration

468
Q
  1. ________________ refers to the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue cells.
A

cryosurgery

469
Q
  1. ________________ refers to removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound.
A

débridement

470
Q
  1. ________________ is a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite.
A

scabies

471
Q
  1. ________________ is the absence or loss of hair, especially of the head, and is also called baldness.
A

alopecia

472
Q
  1. ________________ is a blackhead.
A

comedo

473
Q
  1. ________________ is a minute, hemorrhagic spot on the skin that is a smaller version of ecchymosis.
A

petechia

474
Q

Which are the pirmary lesionsn Exs:

A

flat lesions; macules - freckles, flat mole or rash in rubella

475
Q

macule

A

primary lesion - flat pigmented, circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter

476
Q

which are the elevated lesions, what are two types; Ex’s

A

solid and fluid filled; papule; nodule, tumor, wheal - solid lesions; vesicle, pustule, bulla - fluid filled lesions

477
Q

papule; Ex’s

A

solide elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, may be same color a skin or hair; nevus, wart, pimple, ringworm, psoriasis, eczema

478
Q

Nodule, Ex’s

A

palpable, cirumscribed lesion, larger and deeper than papule, extends into dermal skin; intradermal nevus, benign or malignant tumor

479
Q

Tumor, Exs

A

solid, elevated lesion larger than 2 cm and extends into dermal and subcutaneous layers; lipoma, steatoma

480
Q

Wheal, Ex’s

A

elevated, firm, round with localized swelling, varies in size/shape/color; paler in center than at edges, accompanied by itching; hives, insect bites, urticaria

481
Q

Vesicle, Ex’s

A

elevated, circumscribed, less than 0.5 cm; poison ivy, shingles, chickenpox

482
Q

Pustule, Ex

A

small, raised, circumscribed, contains puss, less than 1cm; acne, furuncle, pustular psoriasis, scabies

483
Q

Bulla, Ex’s

A

vesicle or blister larger than 1 cm; second degree burns, severe poison oak, poison ivy

484
Q

which are the secondary lesions

A

excoriations, fissure, ulcer

485
Q

excoriations

A

linear stretch marks or traumatized abrasions of epidermis; sratches, abrasions, chemical or thermal burns

486
Q

fissure

A

small slit of cracklike sore that extends into dermal layer; could be caused by continous inflammation and drying

487
Q

ulcer (ŬL-sĕr)

A

open sore or lesion that extends into dermis; usually heals with scarring; pressure sores, basal cell carcinoma

488
Q

adip/o, lip/o, steat/o

A

fat

489
Q

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

A

skin

490
Q

cyt/o

A

cell

491
Q

cyan/o

A

blue

492
Q

erythr/o, erythemat/o

A

red

493
Q

hidr/o, sudor/o

A

sweat

494
Q

hydr/o

A

water

495
Q

ichthy/o

A

dry, scaly

496
Q

kerat/o

A

horny tissue; hard; cornea

497
Q

leuk/o

A

white

498
Q

melan/o

A

black

499
Q

myc/o

A

fungus

500
Q

necr/o

A

death, necrosis

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