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Dental

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dent (R): tooth
al (S): pertaining to

Pertaining to the teeth

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Diagnosis

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dia (P): complete
gnosis (R): knowledge of an abnormal condition

Determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or congenital defect

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Diagnostic

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dia (P): complete
gnosis (R): knowledge of an abnormal condition
tic (S): pertaining to

Pertaining to a diagnosis

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Diagnose

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dia (P): complete
gnose (R): recognize an abnormal condition

To make a diagnosis

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Endocarditis

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endo (P): within, inner
card (R): heart
itis (S): inflammation

inflammation of the lining of the heart

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Endocardium

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endo (P): within, inner
cardi (R): heart
um (S): structure

inside lining of the heart

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Hemorrhage

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Hem/o (R/CF): blood
rrhage (S): to flow profusely

to bleed profusely

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Murmur

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Latin word

Abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessel

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Pyrexia

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Pyrex (R): fever, heat
ia (S): condition

Abnormally high body temp or fever

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Abdomen

Abdominal

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Latin word for the part of the trunk that lies between the thorax and pelvis

abdomin (R): abdomen
al (S): pertaining to

Pertaining to the abdomen

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Colic

Colicky

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col (R): colon
ic (S): pertaining to
icky (S): arising from

Pertaining to the colon
Pain to the colon

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Costovertebral

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cost/o (R/CF): rib
vertebr (R): spine
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to rib and spine

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Hypertension

Hypotension

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hyper (P): excessive
hypo (P): low
tens (R): pressure
ion (S): action, condition

persistent high/low arterial blood pressure

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Radiopaque

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radi/o: (R/CF): radiation
paque (S): shady

impenetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiation

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Ureter

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Greek word for urinary canal

Tube that connects the kidney to the bladder

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Urethra

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Greek word

Canal leading from the bladder to the outside

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Atom

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Greek word for indivisible

a small unit of matter

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Blastocyst

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blast/o (R/CF): immature cell
cyst (S): cyst, sac, bladder

First 2 weeks of the developing embryo

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Cell
Cellular
Cytology

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Latin word for a storeroom, the smallest unit capable of independent existence

cellul (R): small cell
ar (S): pertaining to
Pertaining to the cell

cyt/o (R/CF): cell
ology (S): study of
Study of the cell

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Fertilization

Fertilize

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fertliliz (R): to bear
ation (S): process

Union of the male sperm and the female egg

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Molecule

Molecular

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molec (R): mass
ule (S): small
ar (S): pertaining to

Very small particle consisting of two or more atoms being held tightly together

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Oocyte

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O/o (R/CF): egg
Cyte (S): cell

Female egg cell

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Organ

Organelle

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Latin word for instrument or tool

Organ (R): organ
elle (S): small

part of a cell with specialized function

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Tissue

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Latin word to weave

collection of similar cells

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Vitro

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Latin for glass

IVF: process of combining a sperm and egg in a dish and place embryo into uterus

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Zygote

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Greek word for yoked

Cell resulting from the union of the sperm and egg

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Chromatin

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chromat (R): color
in (S): substance, chemical compound

Substance composed of DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division

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Chromosome

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chrom/o (R/CF): color
some: body

body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes

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Cytoplasm

Cytosol

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cyt/o (R): cell
plasm (S): something formed
sol (S): solution

clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of the cell outside the nucleus

liquid portion of the cell

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DNA

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deoxyribose: sugar
nucleic acid: protein

source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes

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Electrolyte

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electr/o (R/CF): electric
lyte (S): soluble

substance that, when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles

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Hormone

Hormonal

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Greek for set in motion
chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

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Intracellular

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intra (P): within
cellul (R): small cell
ar (S): pertaining to

within the cell

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Membrane

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latin for parchment

thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity

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Metabolism

Metabolic

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Metabol (R): change
ism (S): condition
ic (S): pertaining to

the constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell

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Nucleus
Nucleolus
Nucelar
Nuclei

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Nucle (R): nucleus
Nucle/o (R/CF): nucleus
us (S): pertaining to
lus (S): small

functional center of a cell or structure
small mass within the nucleus

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Steroid/steroidal

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Ster (R): solid
oid (S): resemble

large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, and drug components

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Synthesis

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syn (P): together
thesis (R): to arrange

the process of building a compound from difference elements

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Anabolism

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anabol (R): build up
ism (S): condition

the buildup of complex substances in the cell from simple ones as a part of metabolism

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Carbohydrate

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carb/o (R/CF): carbon
hydr (R): water
ate (S): composed of, pertaining to

group of organic food compound that includes sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose

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Catabolism

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Catabol (R): break down
ism (S): condition

breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism

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Centriole

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Greek for center

A paired organelle lying in cytoplasm near the nucleus

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Lysosome

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lys/o (R/CF): decompose
some (S): body

enzyme that digests foreign material and worn-out cell components

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Mitochondrion

Mitochondria

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mit/o (R/CF): thread
chondr (R): cartilage, rib, granule
ion (S): action, condition

organelle that generates, stores, and releases energy for cell activities

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Protein

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prot/e (R/CF): first
in (S): substance, chemical compound

class of food substances based on amino acids

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Ribosome

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rib/o (R/CF): like a rib
some (S): body

structure in the cell that assembles amino acids into protein

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Epithelium

Epithelial

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epi (P): upon
thel/i (R/CF): nipple
um (S): structure
al (S): pertaining to

tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities
Pertaining to the epithelium

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Excrete

Excretion

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latin for separate

to pass waste products of metabolism out of the body

removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body

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Histology

Histologist

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Hist/o (R/CF): tissue
logy (S): study of
logist (S): one who studies

Structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs

Specialist in the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs

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Ligament

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Latin for band

Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures

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Muscle

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Latin for muscle

a tissue consisting of contractile cells

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Secrete

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latin for release

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

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Capsule

Capsular

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caps (R): box
ule (S): little
ar (S): pertaining to

fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or some other structure

Pertaining to a capsule

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Cartilage

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latin for gristle

nonvascular firm, connective tissue found mostly in joints

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chondroblast

chondrocyte

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chondr/o (R/CF): cartilage
blast (S): germ cell
cyte (S): cell

cartilage forming cell
cartilage cell

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collagen

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coll/a (RCF): glue
gen (S): produce, form

major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone

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fibroblast

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fibr/o (RCF): fiber
blast (S): germ cell

cell that forms collagen fibers

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matrix

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latin “mater” meaning mother

substance that surrounds cells, is manufactured by the cells, holds them together

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nutrient

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nutri (R): nourish
ent (S): end result

a substance in food required for normal physiologic function

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osteoblast
osteoclast
osteocyte

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oste/o (RCF): bone
blast (S): germ cell
clast (S): break
cyte (S): cell

bone forming cell
bone removing cell
bone maintaining cell

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synovial

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synov/i (RCF): synovial membrane
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to synovial fluid and synovial membrane

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tendon

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latin for sinew

fibrous band that connects muscle to bone

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cardiovascular

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cardi/o (RCF): heart
vascul (R): blood vessel
ar (S): pertaining to

pertaining to heart and blood vessels

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digestive

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digest (R): to break down
ive (S): nature of

pertaining to the breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism

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endocrine

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endo (P): within
crin/e (RCF): secrete

pertaining to ta gland that produces an internal or hormonal secretion

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Homeostasis

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home/o (RCF): the same
stasis (S): stand still, control

stability or equilibrium of a system or the body’s internal environment

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integumentary

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integument (R): covering of the body
ary (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the skin

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lymphatic

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lymph (R): lymph
atic (S): pertaining to

pertaining to lymph or lymphatic system

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muscular

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muscul (R): muscle
ar (S): pertaining to

pertaining to muscle

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nervous

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latin for nerve

pertaining to a nerve

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organ

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greek for instrument

structure with specific functions in a body system

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reproductive

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re (P): again
product (R): lead forth
ive (S): nature of, pertaining to

relating to the process by which organisms produce offspring

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respiratory

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re (P): again
spir/a (RCF): to breathe
tory (S): relating to

relating to the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide

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skeletal

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skelet (R): skeleton
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the bony skeleton

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urinary

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urin (R): urine
ary (S): pertaining to

pertaining to urine

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chromatin
chromosome
chromosomal

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chrom/a (RCF): color
tin (S): pertaining to 
chrom/o (RCF): color 
some (S): body
al (S): pertaining to

DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division
The body in the cell nucleus that carries genes
Pertaining to a chromosome

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DNA

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de (P): without
oxy (P): oxygen
ribo (R): ribose
nucle (R): nucleus 
ic (S): pertaining to
acid (R): acid, low pH

the chemical repository of hereditary characteristics

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epigenetics

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epi (P): above, over
gen (R): to create
etics (S): pertaining to

the study of disorders produced by the effects of chemical compounds or environmental influences on genes

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Gene
genetic
genome

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greek for birth

gen (R): to create
tic (S): pertaining to
ome (R): body

functional unit of heredity on a chromosome
pertaining to genetics
a complete set of chromosomes

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Helix

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greek for coil

spiral of DNA nucleotides in a structure of DNA

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heredity

hereditary

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latin for an heir

heredit (R): interited through genes
ary (S): pertaining to

the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring

transmissible from parent to offspring

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histone

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hist (R): tissue
one (S): chemical

a simple protein found in the cell nucleus

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Karyotype

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kary/o (RCF): nucleus
type (S): model

the chromosome characteristics of an individual cell

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mitosis

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greek for thread

cell division to create 2 identical cells each with 46 chromosomes

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mutation

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latin to change

a permanent alteration in the nucleotide sequence of genome

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nucleotide

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nucle/o (RCF): nucleus
tide (R): time

combination of DNA base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate molecule

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phenotype

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phen/o (RCF): appearance
type (S): model

manifestation of a genome

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replicate

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latin for a reply

to produce an exact copy

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cytogenetics

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cyto (RCF): cell
gen (R): create
etics (S): pertaining to

study of chromosomal abnormalities in a cell

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morphology

dysmorphic

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morph/o (RCF): form
logy (S): study of
dys (P): difficult, bad
ic (S): pertaining to

the study of developmental structural defects
Possessing a developmental structural defect

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embryo

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greek for a young one

developing organism from conception until the end of the 8th week

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fetus

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lating for offspring

human organism from the end of the 8th week to birth

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predictive

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pre (P): before
dict (R): consent
ive (S): quality of

likelihood of a disease or disorder being present or occuring in the future

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prenatal

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pre (P): before
nat (R): born
al (S): pertaining to

before birth

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therapy

therapeutics

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greek medical treatment
greek curing of a disorder/disease

systematic treatment of a disease, disfunction, or disorder
curing or capable of curing a disorder or disease

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anatomy

anatomic

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ana (P): apart from
tom (R): section
y (S): process
ic (S): pertaining to

study of the structures of the human body
pertaining to anatomy

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anterior

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anter (R): coming before
ior (S): pertaining to

front surface of body, situated in front

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caudal

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caud (R): tail
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to or nearer to the tail

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cephalic

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cephal (R): head
ic (S): pertaining to

pertaining to or nearer to the head

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coronal

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coron (R): crown
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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distal

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dist (R): away from center
al (S): pertaining to

situated away from the center of the body

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dorsal

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dors (R): back
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the back or situated behind

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frontal

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front (R): front
al (S): pertaining to

in front; relating to the anterior part of body

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inferior

A

infer (R): below
iror (S): pertaining to
situated below

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posterior

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poster (R): coming behind
ior (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the back surface of the body, situated behind

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prone

A

latin for bending forward

lying face-down, flat on your abdomen

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proximal

A

proxim (R): nearest
al (S): pertaining to

situated nearest to the center of the body

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sagittal

A

sagitt (R): arrow
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the vertical plane through the body, dividing it into right and left

109
Q

superior

A

super (R): above
ior (S): pertaining to

situated above

110
Q

supine

A

latin bend backward

lying face-up, flat on your spine

111
Q

transverse

A

latin crosswise

pertaining to the horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

112
Q

ventral

A

ventr (R): belly
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the abdomen or situated nearer the surface of the abdomen

113
Q

abdomen
abdominal
abdominopelvic

A 
latin abdomen
abdomin (R): abdomen 
al (S): pertaining to 
abdomin/o (RCF): abdomen 
pelv (R): pelvis 
ic (S): pertaining to

part of the trunk between the thorax and the pelvis

114
Q

cavity

A

latin hollow place

hollow space or body compartment

115
Q

cranial

A

cran/i (RCF): skull
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the skull

116
Q

diaphragm

A

greek diaphragm, fence

musculomembranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

117
Q

epigastric

epigastrium

A

epi (P): above
gastr (R): stomach
ic (S): pertaining to
ium (S): structure

pertaining to the abdominal region above the stomach
Upper central region of the abdomen located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane

118
Q

hypochondriac

A

hypo (P): below
condr/i (RCF): cartilage
ac (S): pertaining to

pertaining to below the cartilage below the ribs

119
Q

hypogastric

A

hypo (P): below
gastr (R): stomach
ic (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the abdominal region below the stomach

120
Q

inguinal

A

inguin (R): groin
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the groin

121
Q

lumbar

A

lumb (R): lower back, loin
ar (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the region in the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis

122
Q

pelvic

A

pelv (R): pelvis
ic (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the pubic bone

123
Q

quadrant

A

latin one quarter

one quarter of a circle

124
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umbilical

umbilicus

A

umbilic (R): belly button (navel)
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to or around the umbilicus or center of abdomen

pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus

125
Q

biopsy

A

bi/o (RCF): life
opsy (S): to view

removing tissue from a living person for lab examination

126
Q

carcinoma

A

carcin (R): cancer
oma (S): tumor, mass

a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

127
Q

cryosurgery

A

cry/o (RCF): icy cold
surg (R): operate
ery (S): process of

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

128
Q

cutaneous

A

cutane/o (RCF): skin
us (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the skin

129
Q

dermis

A

greek for skin

connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis

130
Q

dermatology

dermatologist

A

dermat/o (RCF): skin
logy (S): study of
logist (S): one who studies

medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin
Medical specialist in diseases of the skin

131
Q

epidermis

A

dermis (R): skin
epi (P): upon
top layer of skin

132
Q

esthetics

esthetician

A

greek sensation

concerned with beauty
a therapist who enhances the beauty of the skin

133
Q

integument

integumentary

A

latin a covering
integument (R): covering of the body
ary (S): pertaining to

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

134
Q

lesion

A

latin- injury

pathological change or injury in a tissue

135
Q

microscope

A

micro (P): small
scope (R): instrument for viewing

instrument for viewing something small that cannot be seen in detail by the naked eye

136
Q

pathology

pathologic

A

path/o (RCF): disease
log (R): to study
ic (S): pertaining to
logy (S): study of

medical specialty dealing with the structural and functional changes of a disease process or the cause, development, and structural changes in disease

137
Q

squamous cell

A

latin scaly

plat, scalelike epithelial cell

138
Q

epithelial

epithelium

A

epi (P): upon
thel/i (RCF): nipple
al (S): pertaining to
um (S): tissue

relating to or consisting of epithelium
Tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities

139
Q

keratin

keratinocyte

A

greek, keratin
keratin/o (RCF): keratin
cyte (S): cell

protein found in the dead outer layer of skin and in nails and hair
Cell producing a tough, horny protein (keratin) in the process of differentiating into the dead cells of the stratum corneum

140
Q

melanin

melanocyte

A

greek. black
melan/o (RCF): black
cyte (S): cell

black pigment found in skin, hair, retina
Cell that synthesizes melanin

141
Q

stratum

strata

A

strat (R): layer
um (S): structure

a layer of tissue

142
Q

stratum basale

A

basal/e (R): deepest part

deepest layer of the epidermis, from which the other cells originate and migrate

143
Q

stratum corneum

A

corne (R): having a horn

outermost layer of the epidermis that has cells containing keratin; the layer is tough and thick, like a horn

144
Q

stratum granulosum

A

granul/o (R): small grain
sum (S): pick up

layer of the epidermis where the cells contain granules of lipids

145
Q

stratum lucidum

A

lucid (R): clear

Layer of the epidermis only found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet

146
Q

Stratum spinosum

A

latin, spiny

layer of the epidermis where the cells appear to have spines

147
Q

tactile

A

latin, to touch

relating to touch

148
Q

adipose

A

adip (R): fat
ose (S): condition

containing fat

149
Q

collagen

A

coll/a (R): glue
gen (S): producing

major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone

150
Q

fibroblast

A

fibr/o (RCF): fiber
blast (S): germ cell

cell that forms collagen fibers

151
Q

hypodermis

hypodermic

A

hypo (P): below
dermis (R): skin
ic (S): pertaining to

tissue layer below the dermis
beneath the skin

152
Q

subcutaneous hypodermic

A

sub (P): below
cutan/e (RCF): skin
ous (S): pertaining to

below the skin

153
Q

basal

A

bas (R): lower part
al (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the lower part of a structure

154
Q

carcinoma

A

carcin (R): cancer
oma (S): tumor, mass

a malignant epithelial tumor

155
Q

decubitus ulcer

A

de (P): from
cubitus (R): lying down
ulcer (R): sore

sore caused by lying down for long periods of time

156
Q

malignant

A

malign (R): harmful
ant (S): pertaining to

having properties of being locally invasive and able to spread to distant parts of the body

157
Q

melanoma

A

melan (R): black
oma (S): tumor, mass

malignant tumor formed from cells that produce the pigment melanin

158
Q

metastasis

metastasize

A

meta (P): beyond
stasis (R): stay in one place
stat (R): stand still
ize (S): affect in a specific way

spread of a disease from one part of the body to another
To spread to distant parts

159
Q

mole

A

latin, spot

benign localized area of melanin producing cells

160
Q

nevus

nevi

A

latin, mole / birthmark

congenital or acquired lesion of the skin

161
Q

squamous

A

latin, scaly

flat, scale-like epithelial cell

162
Q

allergen
allergenic
allergy
allergic

A

allerg (R): allergy
gen (S): producing
greek, other work
ic (S): pertaining to

substance producing a hypersensitivity
hypersensitivity to an allergen
pertaining to any response stimulated by allergen

163
Q

atopy

atopic

A

greek, strangeness

state of hypersensitivity to an allergen

164
Q

dermatitis

A

dermat (R): skin
itis (S): inflammation

inflammation of the skin

165
Q

eczema

eczematous

A

greek, to boil or ferment
eczema (S): eczema
tous (S): pertaining to

inflammatory skin disease often with a serous discharge
pertaining to or resembling eczema

166
Q

excoriate

excoriation

A

ex (P): away from, out of
cori (R): skin
ate (S): composed of, pertaining to
ation (S): process

to scratch
scratch mark

167
Q

ichthyosis

A

ichthy (R): fish
osis (S): condition

scaling and dryness of skin

168
Q

latex

A

latin, liquid

manufactured from the milky liquid in rubber plants used for gloves in patient care

169
Q

pruritus

A

latin, to itch

itching, itchy

170
Q

serous

A

latin, serum

thicker and less transparent than water

171
Q

vesicle

A

latin, small sac

small sac containing liquid (example= blister)

172
Q

Candida

candidiasis

A

latin, dazzling white
a yeast-like fungus

iasis (S): condition, state of
infection with candida

173
Q

thrush

A

candid (R): candida

infection with candida albicans

174
Q

carbuncle

A

latin, carbuncle

infection composed of many furuncles in a small area, often on the back of the neck

175
Q

cellulitis

A

cellul (R): small cell
itis (S): inflammation

infection of the subcutaneous connection tissue

176
Q

furuncle

A

latin, a boil

an infected hair follicle that spreads into the tissues around the follicle

177
Q

herpes zoster shingles

A

herpes- to creep or spread
zoster- belt, girdle

painful eruption of vesicles that follows a dermatome or nerve root on one side of the body

178
Q

impetigo

A

latin, scabby eruption

infection of the skin that produces thick, yellow crusts

179
Q

infection

A

infect (R): tainted, internal invasion
ion (S): process

invasion of the body by disease-producing mircoorganisms

180
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infestation

A

infest (R): invade
ation (S): process

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

181
Q

louse

lice

A

old english, louse

parasitic insect

182
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necrotizing fasciitis

A 
necr/o (RCF)L death 
tiz (S): pertaining to 
ing (S): quality of 
fasc/i (RCF): fascia 
itis (S): inflammation

inflammation of fascia, producing death of the tissue

183
Q

parasite

A

greek, guest

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

184
Q

pediculosis

A

pedicul (R): louse
osis (S): condition

an infestation with lice

185
Q

scabies

A

latin, to scratch

skin disease produced by mites

186
Q

tinea

A

latin, worm

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

187
Q

tinea capitis

A

capit (R): head
is (S) pertaining to

fungal infection of the scalp

188
Q

tinea corporis

A

corpor (R): body

fungal infection of the body

189
Q

tinea cruis

A

crur (R): leg

fungal infection of the groin

190
Q

tinea versicolor

A

vers/i (RCF): to turn
color (R): color

fungal infection of the trunk in which the skin loses pigmentation

191
Q

verruca

A

latin, wart

wart caused by a virus

192
Q

autoimmune

A

auto (P): self, same
immune (RCF): immune response

immune reaction directed against a persons own tissue

193
Q

dermatomyositis

A

dermat/o (RCF): skin
myos (R): muscle
itis (S): inflammation

inflammation of the skin and muscles

194
Q

psoriasis

A

greek, the itch

rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches

195
Q

rosacea

A

latin, rosy

persistent erythematous rash of the central face

196
Q

scleroderma

A

scler/o (RCF): hard
derma (S): skin

thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation

197
Q

sign

A

latin, mark

physical evidence of a disease process

198
Q

symptom

A

greek, sign

departure from normal health experienced by the patient

199
Q

symptomatic

A

symptomat (R): symptoms
ic (S): pertaining to

pertaining to the symptoms of a disease

200
Q

systemic lupus erythematosus

A

system (R): body system
ic (S): pertaining to
lupus- wolf
erythemat (R): redness

inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body

201
Q

vitiligo

A

latin, skin blemish

non pigmented white patches on otherwise normal skin

202
Q

acne

A

greek, point

inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

203
Q

androgen

A

andr/o (RCF): male
gen (S): to produce

hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

204
Q

comedo

A

latin, eat up

a whitehead or blackhead caused by too much sebum and too many keratin cells blocking the hair follicle

205
Q

cyst

cystic

A

greek; sac, bladder
cyst (R): cyst, bladder
ic (S): pertaining to

an abnormal fluid-containing sac
relating to a cyst

206
Q

dandruff

A

old english, scurf

seborrheic scales from the scalp

207
Q

papule

A

latin, pimple

small, circumscribed elevation on the skin

208
Q

pustule

A

latin, pustule

small protuberance on the skin that contains pus

209
Q

rupture

A

latin, break

break or tear of any organ or body part

210
Q

sebaceous glands

sebum

A

sebace (S): sebum
ous (S): pertaining to
glands in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete an oily fluid called sebum

latin, wax
waxy secretion of sebaceous glands

211
Q

seborrhea

A

seb/o (RCF): sebum
rrhea (S): flow
ic (S): pertaining to

excessive amount of sebum
pertaining to seborrhea

212
Q

albinism

albino

A

albin/o (RCF): white
ism (S): condition

genetic disorder with lack of melanin
person w/ albinism

213
Q

alopecia

A

greek, mange

partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication

214
Q

axilla
axillae
axillary

A

greek, region under a bird’s wing

medical name for armpit

215
Q

cortex
cortical
cortices

A

latin, outer covering
outer portion of an organ such as bone
gray covering of cerebral hemispheres

216
Q

cuticle

A

diminutive of cutis skin

nonliving epidermis at the base of the fingernails and toenails and the outer layer of hair

217
Q

medulla

medullary

A

french, middle

central portion of a structure surrounded by cortex

218
Q

melanin
eumelanin
pheomelanin

A

greek, black
melanin (R): black
eu (P): good, normal
pheo (P): gray

black pigment found in skin, hair, and retina
the dark form of the pigment melanin
the lighter form of melanin

219
Q

apocrine

A

apo (P): different from
crine (R): secrete

apocrine sweat glands open into the hair follicle

220
Q

cerumen

A

latin, wax

waxy secretion of the ceruminous glands of the external ear

221
Q

diaphoretic
diaphoresis
eccrine

A

disphor (R): sweat
etic (S): pertaining to
esis (S): abnormal condition
greek, to secrete

pertaining to sweat or perspiration
abnormal amount of sweat/perspiration
coiled sweat gland that occurs in skin all over the body

222
Q

hypoxia

A

hyp (P): below
ox (R): oxygen
ia (S): condition

decrease below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood

223
Q

malnutrition

A

mal (P): bad, inadequate
nutrit (R): nourishment
ion (S): process

inadequate nutrition from poor diet or inadequate absorption of nutrients

224
Q

matrix

A

latin, womb

substance that surrounds cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together

225
Q

merocrine

A

mero (P): partial
crine (R): secrete

another name for eccrine

226
Q

onychomycosis

A

onych/o (RCF): nail
myc (R): fungus
osis (S): condition

condition of a fungus infection in a nail

227
Q

paronychia

A

para (P): alongside
onych (R): nail
ia (S): condition

infection alongside the nail

228
Q

pheromone

A

pher (P): carrying
hormone (R): excite, stimulate

substance that carries and generates a physical attraction for other people

229
Q

debridement

A

de (P): take away
bride (R): rubbish
ment (S): resulting state

the removal of injured or necrotic tissue

230
Q

edema

edematous

A

greek, swelling
edema (R): swelling
tous (S): pertaining to

excessive collection of fluid in cells and tissues
marked by edema

231
Q

eschar

A

greek, scab of a burn

the burned, dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns

232
Q

shock

A

german, to clash

sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse

233
Q

allograft

homograft

A

allo (P): other
homo (P): same, alike
graft (R): transplant

skin graft from another person or cadaver

234
Q

autograft

A

auto (P): self
graft (R): transplant

a graft using tissue taken from the individual who is receiving the graft

235
Q

regenerate

regeneration

A

re (P): again
gener (R): produce
ate (S): composed of
ation (S): process

to reconstitute a lost part
reconstitution of a lost part

236
Q

xenograft

heterograft

A

xeno (P): foreign
hetero (P): different
graft (R): transplant

a graft from another species

237
Q

abrasion

A

latin, to scrape

area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off

238
Q

clot

A

german, to block

the mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound

239
Q

fibrin

fibrous

A

latin, fiber
fibr (R): fiber
ous (S): pertaining to

stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot

tissue containing fibroblasts and fibers

240
Q

granulation

A

granul (R): small gran
ation (S): process

new fibrous tissue formed during wound healing

241
Q

incision

A

incis (R): cut into
ion (S): action condition

a cut or surgical wound

242
Q

keloid

A

greek, stain

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

243
Q

laceration

A

lacer (R): to tear
ation (S): process

a tear of the skin

244
Q

laser

A

acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

intense, narrow beam of monochromatic light

245
Q

macrophage

A

macro (P): large
phage (R): to eat

large white blood cell that removes bacteria, foreign particles, and dead cells

246
Q

platelet

A

greek, small plate

cell fragment involved in clotting process

247
Q

scab

A

old english, crust

crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing

248
Q

scar

A

greek, scab

fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals

249
Q

suture

A

latin, seam

stitch to hold the edges of a wound together

250
Q

wound

A

old english, wound

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

251
Q

actinic

A

actin (R): ray
ic (S): pertaining to
pertaining to the sun

252
Q

cosmetic

A

greek, an adornment

a concern for appearance

253
Q

cryotherapy

A

cry/o (RCF): icy cold
therapy (R): medical treatment

the use of cold in the treatment of disease

254
Q

culture

A

latin, tillage

the growth of microorganisms on or in media

255
Q

diascopy

A

dia (P): through
scopy (R): to examine/view

examination of suberficial skin lesions with pressure

256
Q

fluoresce

A

greek, bright color

emit a bright-colored light when irradiated with ultraviolet or violet-blue rays

257
Q

keratosis

keratoses

A

kerat (R): horny
osis (S): condition

epidermal lesion of circumscribed overgrowth of the horny layer

258
Q

melasma

A

greek, black spot

patchy pigmentation of the skin

259
Q

pigment

hypopigmentation

A

latin, paint
hypo (P): below normal
pigment (R): color
ation (S): process

a coloring matter or stain
below normal melanin relative to the surrounding skin

260
Q

anesthetic

A

an (P): without
esthet (R): sensation, perception
ic (S): pertaining to

substance that takes away feeling and pain

261
Q

antibacterial
antifungal
antipruritic

A 
anti (P): against 
bacter/i (RCF): bacteria 
al (S): pertaining to 
fung (R): fungus 
prurit (R): itch

destroying or preventing the growth of bacteria
destroying or preventing the growth of a fungus
medication against itching

262
Q

cream

A

latin, thick juice

a semisolid emulsion

263
Q

diffusion

A

diffus (R): movement
ion (S): process

the process by which small particles move between tissues

264
Q

emulsion

A

emuls (R): suspension in a liquid
ion (S): process

very small particles suspended in a solution

265
Q

keratolytic

A

kerat/o (RCF): horn
lyt (R): loosening
ic (S): process

causing separation or loosening of the horny layer (Stratum corneum) of the skin

266
Q

parasiticide

A

parasit/i (RCF): parasite
cide (S): to kill

agent that destroys parasites

267
Q

retinoid

A

derived from retinoic acid

a cream that is a derivative of vitamin A used to treat acne and wrinkles

268
Q

topical

A

topic (R): local
al (S): pertaining to

medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect

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