Combining Forms and Abbreviations Chapter 4 Flashcards

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skin

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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fat

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adip/o, lip/o

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cell

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cyt/o

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cause

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eti/o

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sweat

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hidr/o

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water

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hydr/o

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unknown, peculiar

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idi/o

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keratinized tissue, cornea

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kerat/o

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shape

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morph/o

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fungus

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myc/o

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dead

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necr/o

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nail

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onych/o

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disease

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path/o

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hair

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trich/o

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wrinkle

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rhytid/o

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hardening, sclera

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scler/o

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sebum

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seb/o

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sound

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son/o

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dry

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xer/o

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white

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albin/o, leuk/o

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color

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chromat/o

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yellow

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cirrh/o, xanth/o

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blue

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cyan/o

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red

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erythem/o

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black

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melan/o

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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decub

A

decubitis ulcer, also called pressure ulcer

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derm

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dermatology

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FH

A

family history

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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ID

A

intradermal (injection)

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IP

A

ice pack

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MHP

A

moist hot pack

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IV

A

intravenous

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MM

A

malignant melanoma

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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PE

A

physical examination

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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STM

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soft tissue mobilization, also called massage

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SubQ, Sub-Q

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subcutaneous

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Sx

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symptoms

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Tx

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treatment

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ung

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ointment