Chapter 7 Word Parts and abbreviations Flashcards by Leeandra Conger | Brainscape

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-cele:

A

Hernia

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-cyte:

A

Cell

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-ostomy:

A

Opening

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-pexy:

A

Process of surgically fixing in place

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-otomy:

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Incision

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-plastic:

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Formation

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-plasia:

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Formation

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-plasty:

A

Process of reshaping by surgery

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Dermatology

A

Study of skin

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Dermatologist

A

One who specializes in skin

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Jaundice

A

State of yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes

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Adip/o-

A

Fat

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Alopec/o-

A

Bald

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Bas/o-

A

Base of structure; basic (alkaline)

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Blephar/o-

A

Eyelid

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Bucc/o-

A

Cheek

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Cry/o-

A

Cold

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Cutane/o-

A

Skin

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Cyano-

A

Blue

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Cyt/o-

A

Cell

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Dactyl/o-

A

Finger or toe

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Demat/o-

A

Skin

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Derm/o-

A

Skin

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Excis/o-

A

To cut out

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Diaphor/o-

A

Sweat

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Integu/o-

A

To cover

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Hist/o-

A

Tissue

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Histio-

A

Tissue

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Hidr/o-

A

Sweat

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Necr/o-

A

Dead cells, tissue or body

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Kerat/o-

A

Cornea of the eye; hard, fibrous protein

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Jaund/o-

A

Bile yellow

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Pyo-

A

Pus

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Pil/o-

A

Hair

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Onych/o-

A

Fingernail, toenail

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Xanth/o-

A

Yellow

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Ungu/o-

A

Fingernail, toenail

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Therm/o-

A

Heat

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Theli/o-

A

Cellular layer

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Sebace/o-

A

Sebum (oil)

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BX

A

Biopsy

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C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

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I & D

A

Incision and drainage

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PDT

A

Photodynamic therapy

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SQ

A

Subcutaneous