Med Terms Flashcards
What does ‘Ichthyo’ mean?
Fish
What does ‘Lepid’ mean?
Flake, scale
What does ‘Onchyo’ mean?
Nail
What does ‘Phyto’ mean?
Plant
What does ‘Pilo’ mean?
Hair
What does ‘Pilar’ mean?
Hair
What does ‘Prurito’ mean?
Itching
What does ‘Psoro’ mean?
Itching
What does ‘Pyo’ mean?
Pus
What does ‘Sebo’ mean?
Sebum (Sebaceous glands produce an oily substance called sebum) (Sebum is an oily substance that protects your skin from drying out) (sweat glands produce a watery substance called sweat)
What does ‘Steato’ mean?
Fat
What does ‘Sudo’ mean?
Sweat
What does ‘Tricho’ mean?
Hair
What does ‘Ulo’ mean?
Scar
What does ‘Unguo’ mean?
Nail
What does ‘Verruci’ mean?
Wart
What does ‘Xero’ mean?
Dry
What does ‘Bx’ mean?
Biopsy
What does ‘EGF’ mean?
Epidermal Growth Factor
What does ‘SLE’ mean?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What does ‘Osteo’ mean?
Bone
What does ‘Osseous’ mean?
Bone
What does ‘Brachio’ mean?
Arm
What does ‘Ankylo’ mean?
Stiff
What does ‘Carpo’ mean?
Wrist
What does ‘Cervico’ mean?
Neck
What does ‘Chiro’ mean?
Hand
What does ‘Chondro’ mean?
Cartilage
What does ‘Cleido’ mean?
Clavicle
What does ‘Costo’ mean?
Rib
What does ‘Coxo’ mean?
Hip