Chapter 3 Flashcards
Bi
Root
Life
Opsy
Suffix
To view
Biopsy
Root + Suffix
Removing tissue from a living person for lab
Carcin
Root
Cancer
Oma
Suffix
Tumor, mass
Carcinoma
Root + Suffix
A malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
Cryo
Root
Icy cold
Surg
Root
Operate
Ery
Suffix
Process of
Cryosurgery
Root + Root + Suffix
Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue
Cutan/e
Root + Combining Form
Skin
Ous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Cutaneous
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Pertaining to skin
Dermat/o
Root + Combining Form
Skin
Logy
Suffix
Study of
Dermatology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin
Logist
Suffix
One who studies, specialist
Dermatologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Medical specialist in diseases of the skin
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Dermatologic
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Pertaining to the skin and dermatology
Eti/o
Root + Combining Form
Cause
Logy
Suffix
Study of
Etiology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
The study of the causes if a disease
Ex
Prefix
Out of, away from
Crete
Root
Separate
Excrete
Prefix + Root
To pass waste products of metabolism out of the body
Ion
Suffix
Action
Excretion
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body
Flora
Latin Flower
The population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals
Integument
Latin A covering
Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system
Integument
Root
Covering of the body
Ary
Suffix
Pertaining to
Integumentary
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the covering of the body
Pro
Prefix
Projecting forward
Gnosis
Root
Knowledge
Prognosis
Prefix + Root
Forecast of the probable future course and outcome of a disease
Squamous Cell
Squamous Latin Scaly
Flat, scale-like epithelial cell
Secret
Root
Produce
Ion
Suffix
Action
Secretion
Root + Suffix
To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell
Syn
Prefix
Together
Thesis
Root
To organize, arrange
Synthesis
Prefix + Root
The process of building a compound from different elements
Syn
Prefix
Together
Thet
Root
Arrange, organize
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Synthetic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Built up or put together from simpler compounds
Vas/o
Root + Combining Form
Blood vessel
Constrict
Root
Narrow
Ion
Suffix
Action
Vasoconstriction
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel
Vas/o
Root + Combining Form
Blood Vessel
Dilat
Root
Widen, open up
Ion
Suffix
Action
Vasodilation
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Increase in diameter of a blood vessel
Adip
Root
Fat
Ose
Suffix
Full of
Adipose
Root + Suffix
Containing fat
An
Prefix
Without
Alges
Root
Sensation of pain
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Analgesic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness
Ia
Suffix
Condition
Analgesia
Prefix + Root + Suffix
State in which pain is reduced or relieved
Dandruff
Scales in hair from shedding of the epidermis
Dermis
Greek Skin
Connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis
Derm
Root
Skin
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Dermal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the epidermis
Epi
Prefix
Above, upon
Dermis
Root
Skin
Epidermis
Prefix + Root
Top layer d the skin
Epi
Prefix
Above, upon
Derm
Root
Skin
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Epidermal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the epidermis
Follicle
Latin Small sac
Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle
Hypo
Prefix
Below
Dermis
Root
Skin
Hypodermis
Prefix + Root
Loose connective tissue layer of the skin below th dermis
Hypo
Prefix
Below
Derm
Root
Skin
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Hypodermic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the hypodermis
Intra
Prefix
Within
Derm
Root
Skin
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Intradermal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Within the epidermis
Intradermal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Within the epidermis
Intra
Prefix
Within
Intra
Prefix
Within
Muscul
Root
Muscle
Muscul
Root
Muscle
Ar
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ar
Suffix
Pertaining to
Intramuscular
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Within the muscle
Intramuscular
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Within the muscle
Kerat
Root
Hard protein
Kerat
Root
Hard protein
In
Suffix
Substance
In
Suffix
Substance
Keratin
Root + Suffix
Protein present in skin, hair, and nails
Keratin
Root + Suffix
Protein present in skin, hair, and nails
Melan
Root
Black pigment
Melan
Root
Black pigment
In
Suffix
Substance
In
Suffix
Substance
Melanin
Root +Suffix
Black pigment found in skin, hair and nails
Melanin
Root +Suffix
Black pigment found in skin, hair and nails
Sebac/e
Root + Combining Form
Wax
Sebac/e
Root + Combining Form
Wax
Ous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Sebaceous gland
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secret a waxy fluid called sebum
Sebaceous gland
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secret a waxy fluid called sebum
Sebum
Latin Tallow
Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands
Sebum
Latin Tallow
Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands
Sub
Prefix
Below
Sub
Prefix
Below
Cutan/e
Root + Combining Form
Skin
Cutan/e
Root + Combining Form
Skin
Ous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Subcutaneous
Below the skin
Subcutaneous
Below the skin
Trans
Prefix
Across, through
Trans
Prefix
Across, through
Derm
Root
Skin
Derm
Root
Skin
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Transdermal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Going across or through the skin
Transdermal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Going across or through the skin
Ultra
Prefix
Beyond
Ultra
Prefix
Beyond
Violet
Root
Violet, blush purple
Violet
Root
Violet, blush purple
Ultraviolet
Prefix + Root
Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of spectrum
Ultraviolet
Prefix + Root
Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of spectrum
Wheal
Old English Wheal
Small itchy swelling of the skin
Wheal
Old English Wheal
Small itchy swelling of the skin
All
Root
Strange, other
All
Root
Strange, other
Erg
Root
Work, activity
Gen
Suffix
Produce
Allergen
Root + Root + Suffix
Substance producing hypersensitivity
Allergen
Root + Root + Suffix
Substance producing hypersensitivity
All
Root
Strange, other
Erg
Root
Work, activity
Dermat
Root
Skin
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Dermatitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the skin
Allergic
Root + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction
Dermat
Root
Skin
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Dermatitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the skin
Eczema
Greek To boil or ferment
Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge
Eczema
Greek To boil or ferment
Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge
Eczem/a
Root + Combining Form
Eczema
Eczem/a
Root + Combining Form
Eczema
Tous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Tous
Suffix
Pertaining to
Eczematous
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Pertaining to or marked by eczema
Eczematous
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Pertaining to or marked by eczema
Ex
Prefix
Away from
Ex
Prefix
Away from
Cori
Root
Skin
Cori
Root
Skin
Ate
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ate
Suffix
Pertaining to
Excoriate
Prefix + Root + Suffix
To scratch
Excoriate
Prefix + Root + Suffix
To scratch
Ation
Suffix
process
Ation
Suffix
process
Excoriation
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Scratch mark
Excoriation
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Scratch mark
Pruritus
Latin To itch
Itching
Pruritus
Latin To itch
Itching
Prurit
Root
Itch
Prurit
Root
Itch
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Pruritic
Root + Suffix
Itchy
Pruritic
Root + Suffix
Itchy
Anti
Prefix
Against
Anti
Prefix
Against
Antipruritic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Medication against itching
Antipruritic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Medication against itching
Rash
French Skin eruption
Skin Eruption
Rash
French Skin eruption
Skin Eruption
Seb/o
Root + Combining Form
Sebum
Seb/o
Root + Combining Form
Sebum
Rrhea
Suffix
Flow
Rrhea
Suffix
Flow
Seborrhea
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Excessive amount of sebum
Seborrhea
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Excessive amount of sebum
Seb/o
Root + Combining Form
Sebum
Seb/o
Root + Combining Form
Sebum
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Seborrehic
Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix
Pertaining to seborrhea
Seborrehic
Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix
Pertaining to seborrhea
Stasis
Greek Staying in one place
Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid
Stasis
Greek Staying in one place
Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid
Vesicle
Latin blister
Small sac containing liquid
Vesicle
Latin blister
Small sac containing liquid
De
Prefix
From
De
Prefix
From
Cubitus
Root
Lying down