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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Bi

A

Root

Life

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Opsy

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Suffix

To view

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Biopsy

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Root + Suffix

Removing tissue from a living person for lab

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Carcin

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Root

Cancer

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Oma

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Suffix

Tumor, mass

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Carcinoma

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Root + Suffix

A malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

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Cryo

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Root

Icy cold

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Surg

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Root

Operate

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Ery

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Suffix

Process of

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Cryosurgery

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Root + Root + Suffix

Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

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Cutan/e

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Root + Combining Form

Skin

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Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Cutaneous

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to skin

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Dermat/o

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Root + Combining Form

Skin

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Dermatology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Dermatologist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in diseases of the skin

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Dermatologic

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the skin and dermatology

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Eti/o

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Root + Combining Form

Cause

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Etiology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The study of the causes if a disease

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Ex

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Prefix

Out of, away from

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Crete

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Root

Separate

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Excrete

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Prefix + Root

To pass waste products of metabolism out of the body

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Ion

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Suffix

Action

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Excretion

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body

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Flora

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Latin Flower

The population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals

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Integument

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Latin A covering

Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system

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Integument

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Root

Covering of the body

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Integumentary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the covering of the body

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Pro

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Prefix

Projecting forward

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Gnosis

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Root

Knowledge

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Prognosis

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Prefix + Root

Forecast of the probable future course and outcome of a disease

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Squamous Cell

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Squamous Latin Scaly

Flat, scale-like epithelial cell

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38
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Secret

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Root

Produce

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39
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Ion

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Suffix

Action

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40
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Secretion

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Root + Suffix

To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell

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41
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Syn

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Prefix

Together

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Thesis

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Root

To organize, arrange

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43
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Synthesis

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Prefix + Root

The process of building a compound from different elements

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44
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Syn

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Prefix

Together

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Thet

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Root

Arrange, organize

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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47
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Synthetic

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Built up or put together from simpler compounds

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48
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Vas/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood vessel

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49
Q

Constrict

A

Root

Narrow

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Ion

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Suffix

Action

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Vasoconstriction

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel

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Vas/o

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Root + Combining Form

Blood Vessel

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Dilat

A

Root

Widen, open up

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Ion

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Suffix

Action

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Vasodilation

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Increase in diameter of a blood vessel

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Adip

A

Root

Fat

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57
Q

Ose

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Suffix

Full of

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58
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Adipose

A

Root + Suffix

Containing fat

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An

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Prefix

Without

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60
Q

Alges

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Root

Sensation of pain

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Analgesic

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness

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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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Analgesia

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

State in which pain is reduced or relieved

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65
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Dandruff

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Scales in hair from shedding of the epidermis

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66
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Dermis

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Greek Skin

Connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis

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Derm

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Root

Skin

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Dermal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the epidermis

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Epi

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Prefix

Above, upon

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Dermis

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Root

Skin

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Epidermis

A

Prefix + Root

Top layer d the skin

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Epi

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Prefix

Above, upon

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Derm

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Root

Skin

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Epidermal

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the epidermis

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Follicle

A

Latin Small sac

Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle

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Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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Dermis

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Root

Skin

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Hypodermis

A

Prefix + Root

Loose connective tissue layer of the skin below th dermis

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Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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Derm

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Root

Skin

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Q

Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Hypodermic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the hypodermis

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85
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Intra

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Prefix

Within

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Q

Derm

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Root

Skin

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87
Q

Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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88
Q

Intradermal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the epidermis

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Intradermal

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the epidermis

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89
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Intra

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Prefix

Within

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Intra

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Prefix

Within

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90
Q

Muscul

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Root

Muscle

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Muscul

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Root

Muscle

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Ar

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Ar

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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92
Q

Intramuscular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the muscle

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92
Q

Intramuscular

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the muscle

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93
Q

Kerat

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Root

Hard protein

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Kerat

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Root

Hard protein

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94
Q

In

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Suffix

Substance

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In

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Suffix

Substance

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95
Q

Keratin

A

Root + Suffix

Protein present in skin, hair, and nails

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95
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Keratin

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Root + Suffix

Protein present in skin, hair, and nails

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96
Q

Melan

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Root

Black pigment

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Melan

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Root

Black pigment

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97
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In

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Suffix

Substance

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In

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Suffix

Substance

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98
Q

Melanin

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Root +Suffix

Black pigment found in skin, hair and nails

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Q

Melanin

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Root +Suffix

Black pigment found in skin, hair and nails

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99
Q

Sebac/e

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Root + Combining Form

Wax

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Sebac/e

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Root + Combining Form

Wax

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100
Q

Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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101
Q

Sebaceous gland

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secret a waxy fluid called sebum

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101
Q

Sebaceous gland

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secret a waxy fluid called sebum

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102
Q

Sebum

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Latin Tallow

Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands

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102
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Sebum

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Latin Tallow

Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands

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103
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Sub

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Prefix

Below

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103
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Sub

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Prefix

Below

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104
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Cutan/e

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Root + Combining Form

Skin

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104
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Cutan/e

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Root + Combining Form

Skin

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Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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106
Q

Subcutaneous

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Below the skin

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106
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Subcutaneous

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Below the skin

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107
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Trans

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Prefix

Across, through

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107
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Trans

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Prefix

Across, through

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108
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Derm

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Root

Skin

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108
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Derm

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Root

Skin

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109
Q

Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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109
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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110
Q

Transdermal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Going across or through the skin

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110
Q

Transdermal

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Going across or through the skin

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111
Q

Ultra

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Prefix

Beyond

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111
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Ultra

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Prefix

Beyond

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112
Q

Violet

A

Root

Violet, blush purple

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112
Q

Violet

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Root

Violet, blush purple

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113
Q

Ultraviolet

A

Prefix + Root

Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of spectrum

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113
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Ultraviolet

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Prefix + Root

Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of spectrum

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114
Q

Wheal

A

Old English Wheal

Small itchy swelling of the skin

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114
Q

Wheal

A

Old English Wheal

Small itchy swelling of the skin

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All

A

Root

Strange, other

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All

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Root

Strange, other

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Erg

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Root

Work, activity

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Gen

A

Suffix

Produce

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Allergen

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Substance producing hypersensitivity

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Q

Allergen

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Substance producing hypersensitivity

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All

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Root

Strange, other

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Erg

A

Root

Work, activity

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Dermat

A

Root

Skin

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Dermatitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the skin

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Allergic

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction

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Dermat

A

Root

Skin

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Dermatitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the skin

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Eczema

A

Greek To boil or ferment

Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge

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Eczema

A

Greek To boil or ferment

Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge

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Eczem/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Eczema

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Eczem/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Eczema

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120
Q

Tous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Tous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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121
Q

Eczematous

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or marked by eczema

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Eczematous

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or marked by eczema

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122
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Ex

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Prefix

Away from

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Ex

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Prefix

Away from

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Cori

A

Root

Skin

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Cori

A

Root

Skin

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Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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125
Q

Excoriate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To scratch

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125
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Excoriate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To scratch

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126
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Ation

A

Suffix

process

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Ation

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Suffix

process

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Excoriation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Scratch mark

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Excoriation

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Scratch mark

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Q

Pruritus

A

Latin To itch

Itching

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Pruritus

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Latin To itch

Itching

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Prurit

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Root

Itch

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Prurit

A

Root

Itch

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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131
Q

Pruritic

A

Root + Suffix

Itchy

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131
Q

Pruritic

A

Root + Suffix

Itchy

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132
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Anti

A

Prefix

Against

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Anti

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Prefix

Against

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Antipruritic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Medication against itching

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133
Q

Antipruritic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Medication against itching

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134
Q

Rash

A

French Skin eruption

Skin Eruption

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Rash

A

French Skin eruption

Skin Eruption

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135
Q

Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

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Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

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136
Q

Rrhea

A

Suffix

Flow

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Rrhea

A

Suffix

Flow

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Q

Seborrhea

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive amount of sebum

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Seborrhea

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive amount of sebum

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Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

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Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Seborrehic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to seborrhea

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Seborrehic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to seborrhea

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Stasis

A

Greek Staying in one place

Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid

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Stasis

A

Greek Staying in one place

Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid

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Vesicle

A

Latin blister

Small sac containing liquid

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Q

Vesicle

A

Latin blister

Small sac containing liquid

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De

A

Prefix

From

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De

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Prefix

From

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Q

Cubitus

A

Root

Lying down

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Q

Cubitus

A

Root

Lying down

145
Q

Ulcer

145
Q

Ulcer

146
Q

Decubitus Ulcer

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time

146
Q

Decubitus Ulcer

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time

147
Q

Herpes

Zester

A

Greek to creep or spread
Greek Belt, girdle
Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body

147
Q

Herpes

Zester

A

Greek to creep or spread
Greek Belt, girdle
Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body

148
Q

Macule

A

Latin Spot

Small, flat spot or patch on the skin

148
Q

Macule

A

Latin Spot

Small, flat spot or patch on the skin

149
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

149
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

150
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Forming, pertaining to

150
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Forming, pertaining to

151
Q

Malignant

A

Root + Suffix

Tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs

151
Q

Malignant

A

Root + Suffix

Tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs

152
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

152
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

153
Q

Ancy

A

Suffix

State of

153
Q

Ancy

A

Suffix

State of

154
Q

Malignancy

A

Root + Suffix

State of being malignant

154
Q

Malignancy

A

Root + Suffix

State of being malignant

155
Q

Melanin

A

Greek Black

Black pigment found in skin, hair and retina

155
Q

Melanin

A

Greek Black

Black pigment found in skin, hair and retina

156
Q

Melan

A

Root

Black pigment

156
Q

Melan

A

Root

Black pigment

157
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

157
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

158
Q

Melanoma

A

Root + Suffix

Malignant neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin

158
Q

Melanoma

A

Root + Suffix

Malignant neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin

159
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

159
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

160
Q

Stasis

A

Root

Stagnate, stay in one place

160
Q

Stasis

A

Root

Stagnate, stay in one place

161
Q

Metastasis

A

Prefix + Root

Spread of a disease from one part of the body to another

161
Q

Metastasis

A

Prefix + Root

Spread of a disease from one part of the body to another

162
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

162
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

163
Q

Stat

A

Root

Stationary

163
Q

Stat

A

Root

Stationary

164
Q

Ize

A

Suffix

Affect in a specific way

164
Q

Ize

A

Suffix

Affect in a specific way

165
Q

Metastatasize

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To spread to distant parts

165
Q

Metastatasize

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To spread to distant parts

166
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

166
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

167
Q

Metastatic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the character of cells that can metastasize

167
Q

Metastatic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the character of cells that can metastasize

168
Q

Nevus

A

Latin Mole. birthmark

Congenital lesion of the skin

168
Q

Nevus

A

Latin Mole. birthmark

Congenital lesion of the skin

169
Q

Papill/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Papilla, pimple

169
Q

Papill/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Papilla, pimple

170
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Mass, tumor

170
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Mass, tumor

171
Q

Papillomavirus

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer
Virus Latin poison

171
Q

Papillomavirus

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer
Virus Latin poison

172
Q

Verruca

A

Latin Wart

Wart caused by a virus

172
Q

Verruca

A

Latin Wart

Wart caused by a virus

173
Q

Intradermal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the epidermis

174
Q

Intra

A

Prefix

Within

175
Q

Muscul

A

Root

Muscle

176
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

177
Q

Intramuscular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the muscle

178
Q

Kerat

A

Root

Hard protein

179
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

180
Q

Keratin

A

Root + Suffix

Protein present in skin, hair, and nails

181
Q

Melan

A

Root

Black pigment

182
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

183
Q

Melanin

A

Root +Suffix

Black pigment found in skin, hair and nails

184
Q

Sebac/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Wax

185
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

186
Q

Sebaceous gland

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secret a waxy fluid called sebum

187
Q

Sebum

A

Latin Tallow

Waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands

188
Q

Sub

A

Prefix

Below

189
Q

Cutan/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Skin

190
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

191
Q

Subcutaneous

A

Below the skin

192
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across, through

193
Q

Derm

194
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

195
Q

Transdermal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Going across or through the skin

196
Q

Ultra

A

Prefix

Beyond

197
Q

Violet

A

Root

Violet, blush purple

198
Q

Ultraviolet

A

Prefix + Root

Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of spectrum

199
Q

Wheal

A

Old English Wheal

Small itchy swelling of the skin

200
Q

All

A

Root

Strange, other

201
Q

Erg

A

Root

Work, activity

202
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Produce

203
Q

Allergen

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Substance producing hypersensitivity

204
Q

All

A

Root

Strange, other

205
Q

Erg

A

Root

Work, activity

206
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

207
Q

Allergic

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the capacity to produce an allergic reaction

208
Q

Atopy

A

Greek Strangeness

State of hypersensitivity to an allergen

209
Q

Dermat

210
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

211
Q

Dermatitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the skin

212
Q

Eczema

A

Greek To boil or ferment

Inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge

213
Q

Eczem/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Eczema

214
Q

Tous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

215
Q

Eczematous

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or marked by eczema

216
Q

Ex

A

Prefix

Away from

217
Q

Cori

218
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

219
Q

Excoriate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To scratch

220
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

process

221
Q

Excoriation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Scratch mark

222
Q

Pruritus

A

Latin To itch

Itching

223
Q

Prurit

224
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

225
Q

Pruritic

A

Root + Suffix

Itchy

226
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

227
Q

Antipruritic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Medication against itching

228
Q

Rash

A

French Skin eruption

Skin Eruption

229
Q

Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

230
Q

Rrhea

A

Suffix

Flow

231
Q

Seborrhea

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive amount of sebum

232
Q

Seb/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sebum

233
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

234
Q

Seborrehic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to seborrhea

235
Q

Stasis

A

Greek Staying in one place

Stagnation in the flow of any body fluid

236
Q

Vesicle

A

Latin blister

Small sac containing liquid

237
Q

De

A

Prefix

From

238
Q

Cubitus

A

Root

Lying down

239
Q

Ulcer

240
Q

Decubitus Ulcer

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time

241
Q

Herpes

Zester

A

Greek to creep or spread
Greek Belt, girdle
Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body

242
Q

Macule

A

Latin Spot

Small, flat spot or patch on the skin

243
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

244
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Forming, pertaining to

245
Q

Malignant

A

Root + Suffix

Tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs

246
Q

Malign

A

Root

Harmful, bad

247
Q

Ancy

A

Suffix

State of

248
Q

Malignancy

A

Root + Suffix

State of being malignant

249
Q

Melanin

A

Greek Black

Black pigment found in skin, hair and retina

250
Q

Melan

A

Root

Black pigment

251
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

252
Q

Melanoma

A

Root + Suffix

Malignant neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin

253
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

254
Q

Stasis

A

Root

Stagnate, stay in one place

255
Q

Metastasis

A

Prefix + Root

Spread of a disease from one part of the body to another

256
Q

Meta

A

Prefix

Beyond subsequent to

257
Q

Stat

A

Root

Stationary

258
Q

Ize

A

Suffix

Affect in a specific way

259
Q

Metastatasize

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To spread to distant parts

260
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

261
Q

Metastatic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the character of cells that can metastasize

262
Q

Nevus

A

Latin Mole. birthmark

Congenital lesion of the skin

263
Q

Papill/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Papilla, pimple

264
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Mass, tumor

265
Q

Papillomavirus

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Virus that causes warts and is associated with cancer
Virus Latin poison

266
Q

Verruca

A

Latin Wart

Wart caused by a virus

267
Q

Candida

A

Latin Dazzling white

A yeast like fungus

268
Q

Candid

A

Root

Candida

269
Q

Iasis

A

Suffix

State of, condition

270
Q

Candidiasis

A

Root + Suffix

An infection with yeastlike fungus

271
Q

Candida albicans Thrush

A

Albicans white
The most common form of Candida.
Another name for infection with Candida

272
Q

Carbuncle

A

Latin Carbuncle

Infection of many hair follicles in a small area often on the back of the neck

273
Q

Cellul

274
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

275
Q

Cellulitis

A

Root + Suffix

Infection of subcutaneous connective tissue

276
Q

Fungus

A

Latin Mushroom

General term used to describe yeasts and molds

277
Q

Impetigo

A

Latin Scabby eruption

Infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts

278
Q

Infect

A

Root

Internal invasion, infection

279
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

280
Q

Infection

A

Root + Suffix

Invasion of the body by disease producing microorganisms

281
Q

Infect

A

Root

Internal invasion, infection

282
Q

Ious

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

283
Q

Infectious

A

Root + Suffix

Capable of being transmitted, or a disease caused by the action of a microorganism

284
Q

Infest

A

Root

Invade

285
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

286
Q

Infestation

A

Root + Suffix

Act of being invaded on the skin by a troublesome other species, such as a parasite

287
Q

Louse

A

Old English Louse

Parasitic insect

288
Q

Muc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Mucous membrane

289
Q

Cutan/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Skin

290
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

291
Q

Mucocutaneous

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Junction of skin and mucous membrane; the lips

292
Q

Necr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Death

293
Q

Tiz

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

294
Q

Ing

A

Suffix

Quality of

295
Q

Fasc/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Fascia

296
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

297
Q

Necrotizing Fasciitis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Inflammation of fascia producing death of the tissue

298
Q

Parasite

A

Greek Guest

An organism that attach itself to, lives on or in and derives its nutrition from another species

299
Q

Parasit

A

Root

Parasite

300
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

301
Q

Parasitic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a parasite

302
Q

Pedicul

A

Root

Louse

303
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

304
Q

Pediculosis

A

Root + Suffix

An infestation with lice

305
Q

Scabies

A

Latin to scratch

Skin disease produced by mites

306
Q

Tinea

A

Latin worm

General term for a group of related skin infections caused by different species of fungi

307
Q

Toxin

A

Greek Poison

Poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism

308
Q

Tox

A

Root

Poison

309
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

310
Q

Toxic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a toxin

311
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

State, condition

312
Q

Toxicity

A

Root + Suffix

The state of being poisonous

313
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self

314
Q

Immune

A

Root

Protected from

315
Q

Autoimmune

A

Prefix + Root

Diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues

316
Q

Dermat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Skin

317
Q

Myos

A

Root

Muscle

318
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

319
Q

Dermatomyositis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the skin and muscles

320
Q

Kaposi Sarcoma

A

Dermatologist

A form of skin cancer seen in AIDS Patients

321
Q

Psoriasis

A

Greek The itch

Rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches

322
Q

Rosacea

A

Latin Rosy

Persistant erythematous rash of the central face

323
Q

Scler/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hard

324
Q

Derma

A

Suffix

Skin

325
Q

Scleroderma

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation

326
Q

Symptom

A

Greek Event or feeling that has happened to someone

Departure from normal health experienced by the patient

327
Q

Symptom

A

Root

Symptoms

328
Q

Atic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

329
Q

Symptomatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the symptoms of a disease

330
Q

Sign

A

Latin Mark

Physical evidence of a disease process

331
Q

System

A

Root

The body as a whole

332
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

333
Q

Systemic

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body

334
Q

Lupus

A

Latin wolf
Erythemat Redness
Osus Condition
Erythematosus

335
Q

Acne

A

Greek Point

Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

336
Q

Andr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Male

337
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

To produce, create

338
Q

Androgen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

339
Q

Comedo

A

Latin Eat up

Too much sebum and too many keratin cells block the hair follicle to produce the comedo

340
Q

Cyst

A

Greek Sac, bladder

Abnormal fluid-filled sac surrounded by a membrane

341
Q

Pustule

A

Latin Pustule

Small Protuberance on the skin containing pus

342
Q

Scar

A

Greek Scab

Fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals

343
Q

Alopecia

A

Greek Mange

Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication

344
Q

Cuticle

A

Diminutive of cutis skin

Nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails and toenails

345
Q

Matrix

A

Latin Mater mother

The formative portion of a hair, nail or tooth

346
Q

Onych/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nail

347
Q

Myc

A

Root

Fungus

348
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

349
Q

Onychomycosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Condition of a fungus infection in a nail

350
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Alongside

351
Q

Onych

352
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

353
Q

Paronychia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Infection alongside the nail

354
Q

In

355
Q

Flammat

A

Root

Flame

356
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

357
Q

Inflammation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A complex of cell and chemical reactions occurring in response to an injury

358
Q

Ory

A

Suffix

Having the function of

359
Q

Inflammatory

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Causing or affected by inflammation

360
Q

Scald

A

Latin Wash in hot water

Burn from contact with hot liquid or steam

361
Q

Shock

A

German To clash

Sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse

362
Q

Allo

A

Prefix

Other

363
Q

Graft

A

Root

Transplant

364
Q

Allograft

A

Prefix + Root

Skin graft from another person or a cadaver

365
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self same

366
Q

Graft

A

Root

Transplant

367
Q

Autograft

A

Prefix + Root

A graft removed from the patient’s own skin

368
Q

Cadaver

A

Latin Dead body

A dead body or corpse

369
Q

De

A

Prefix

Take away

370
Q

Bride

A

Root

Rubbish

371
Q

Ment

A

Suffix

Resulting state

372
Q

Debridement

A

PRefix + Root + Suffix

The removal of injured or necrotic tissue

373
Q

Eschar

A

Greek Scab of a burn

The burnt dead tissue lying on top third degree burns

374
Q

Hetero

A

Prefix

Different

375
Q

Graft

A

Root

Transplant

376
Q

Heterograft

A

Prefix + Root

A graft from another species (not human)

377
Q

Homo

A

Prefix

Same alike

378
Q

Graft

A

Root

Transplant

379
Q

Homograft

A

Prefix + Root

Skin graft from another person or a cadaver

380
Q

Re

A

Prefix

Again

381
Q

Gener

A

Root

Produce

382
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of

383
Q

Regenerate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Reconstitution of a lost part

384
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

385
Q

Regeneration

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

The process of reconstitution

386
Q

Xeno

A

Prefix

Foreign

387
Q

Graft

A

Root

Transplant

388
Q

Xenograft

A

Prefix + Root

A graft from another species (not human)

389
Q

Abdomin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Abdomen

390
Q

Plasty

A

Suffix

Surgical repair

391
Q

Abdominoplasty

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical removal of excess subcutaneous fat from abdominal wall

392
Q

Abrasion

A

Latin To scrape

Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off

393
Q

Blephar/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Eyelid

394
Q

Plasty

A

Suffix

Surgical repair

395
Q

Belpharoplasty

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical repair of an eyelid

396
Q

Clot

A

German To block

The mass of fibrin and calls that is produced in a wound

397
Q

Derm

398
Q

Abras

A

Root

Scrape off

399
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

400
Q

Dermabrasion

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Removal of upper layers of skin by rotary brush

401
Q

Granul

A

Root

Small grain

402
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

403
Q

Granulation

A

New fibrous tissue formed during wound healing

404
Q

Incis

A

Root

Cut into

405
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

406
Q

Incision

A

Root + Suffix

A cut or surgical wound

407
Q

Excis

A

Root

Cut out

408
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

409
Q

Excision

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of part or all of a structure

410
Q

Keloid

A

Greek Stain

Raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound

411
Q

Lacer

A

Root

To tear

412
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

413
Q

Laceration

A

Root + Suffix

A tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma; not a cut

414
Q

Lip

A

Root

Lipid, fat

415
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

416
Q

Lipectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of adipose tissue

417
Q

Lip/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fat

418
Q

Suct

419
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

420
Q

Liposuction

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of adipose tissue using suction

421
Q

Mamm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Breast

422
Q

Plasty

A

Suffix

Surgical repair

423
Q

Mammoplasty

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the breast

424
Q

Rhin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nose

425
Q

Plasty

A

Suffix

Surgical repair

426
Q

Rhinoplasty

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical procedure to change the size or shape of the nose

427
Q

Scab

A

Old English Crust

Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing

428
Q

Suture

A

Latin Seam
Stitch to hold the edges of a wound together
To stitch the edges of a wound together

429
Q

Wound

A

Old English Wound

Any injury that interrupts the continuity of skin or a mucous membrane

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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