Combining Forms and Abbreviations Chapter 4 Flashcards

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skin

A

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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fat

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adip/o, lip/o

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2
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cell

A

cyt/o

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3
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cause

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eti/o

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4
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sweat

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hidr/o

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5
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water

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hydr/o

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6
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unknown, peculiar

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idi/o

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7
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keratinized tissue, cornea

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kerat/o

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8
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shape

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morph/o

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9
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fungus

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myc/o

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10
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dead

A

necr/o

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11
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nail

A

onych/o

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12
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disease

A

path/o

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13
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hair

A

trich/o

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14
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wrinkle

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rhytid/o

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15
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hardening, sclera

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scler/o

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16
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sebum

A

seb/o

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17
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sound

A

son/o

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dry

19
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white

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albin/o, leuk/o

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color

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yellow

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cirrh/o, xanth/o

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blue

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red

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black
melan/o
25
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
26
Bx, bx
biopsy
27
C&S
culture and sensitivity
28
decub
decubitis ulcer, also called pressure ulcer
29
derm
dermatology
30
FH
family history
31
Hx
history
32
I&D
incision and drainage
32
ID
intradermal (injection)
33
IP
ice pack
34
MHP
moist hot pack
35
IV
intravenous
36
MM
malignant melanoma
37
OTC
over-the-counter
38
PE
physical examination
39
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
40
STM
soft tissue mobilization, also called massage
41
SubQ, Sub-Q
subcutaneous
42
Sx
symptoms
43
Tx
treatment
44
ung
ointment