Integumentary System: Word Parts/Abbreviations

Question 1

Adip/o, Lip/o

Answer 1

Fat

Question 2

Cutane/o, Derm/o, Dermat/o

Answer 2

Skin

Question 3

Cyst/o

Answer 3

Cyst/Bladder

Question 4

Hidr/o, Sudor/o

Answer 4

Sweat

Question 5

Hydr/o

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

Kerat/o

Answer 6

Horny Tissue/Hard/Cornea

Question 7

Melan/o

Answer 7

Black

Question 8

Myc/o

Answer 8

Fungus

Question 9

Necr/o

Answer 9

Death

Question 10

Onych/o

Answer 10

Nail

Question 11

Pil/o, Trich/o

Answer 11

Hair

Question 12

Psor/o

Answer 12

Itchy

Question 13

Scler/o

Answer 13

Hardening/Sclera of the eye

Question 14

Seb/o

Answer 14

Sebum/Sebaceous

Question 15

Squam/o

Answer 15

Scale

Question 16

Xanthr/o

Answer 16

Yellow

Question 17

Xer/o

Answer 17

Dry

Question 18

-cele

Answer 18

Hernia/Swelling

Question 19

-cyte

Answer 19

Cell

Question 20

-derma

Answer 20

Skin

Question 21

-ectomy

Answer 21

Excision/Removal

Question 22

-esis

Answer 22

Condition

Question 23

-ic, -ous, -tic

Answer 23

Pertaining to

Question 24

-itis

Answer 24

Inflammation

Question 25

-logist

Answer 25

Specialist in the study of

Question 26

-logy

Answer 26

Study of

Question 27

-malacia

Answer 27

Softening

Question 28

-oma

Answer 28

Tumor

Question 29

-osis

Answer 29

Abnormal condition

Question 30

-pathy

Answer 30

Disease

Question 31

-plasty

Answer 31

Surgical repair

Question 32

-rrhea

Answer 32

Flow or discharge

Question 33

-therapy

Answer 33

Treatment

Question 34

Epi-

Answer 34

Above/Upon

Question 35

Hypo-

Answer 35

Under/Below/Deficient

Question 36

Sub-

Answer 36

Under/Below

Question 37

Bx

Answer 37

Biopsy

Question 38

I&D

Answer 38

Incision & Drainage/Irrigation & Debridement

Question 39

PE

Answer 39

Physical Exam

Question 40

Subcu, Sub-Q, SubQ

Answer 40

Subcutaneous

Question 41

Ung

Answer 41

Ointment

Question 42

Avascular

Answer 42

Without blood flow

Question 43

Benign

Answer 43

Noncancerous tumor

Question 44

Comedo

Answer 44

Blackhead

Question 45

Debridement

Answer 45

Process of removing foreign material or dead/damaged tissue to promote healing

Question 46

Ecchymosis

Answer 46

Skin discoloration/black & blue/bruise

Question 47

Malignant

Answer 47

Cancerous tumor

Question 48

Metastasis

Answer 48

Movement from one body part to another - as in cancer

Question 49

Tinea

Answer 49

Fungal infection - includes ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch