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unit 4 (integumentary system) - words parts & abbreviations Flashcards

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-cyte

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cell

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-derma

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skin

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-dermis

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skin

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-ecotomy

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surgical removal; excision

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-ema

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condition

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-esis

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action; condition; state of

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-esthesia

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feeling; sensation

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ion

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process; state; condition

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-ism

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process; condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-oma

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tumor; mass

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-opsy

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view of; viewing

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-ose

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full of; pertaining to; sugar

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow; excessive discharge

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-therapy

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treatment

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-tic

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pertaining to

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a-

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not; without

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aden/o

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gland

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adip/o

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fat

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albin/o

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white

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an-

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not; without

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aut/o

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self

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auto-

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self

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bi/o

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life

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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BP

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blood pressure

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Bx

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biopsy

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bx

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biopsy

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carcin/o

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cancer

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caus/o

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burn; burning; heat

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cauter/o

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heat; burn

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cis/o

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to cut

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cm

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centimeter(s)

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cry/o

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cold

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cutane/o

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CV

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cardiovascular

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cyan/o

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cyt/o

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derm/a

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derm/o

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dermat/o

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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e-

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out; away from

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ecchym/o

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blood in the tissues

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epi-

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on; over; upon

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erythem/o

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erythemat/o

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erythr/o

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ex-

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out; away from

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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hidr/o

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hist/o

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Hx

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hx

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hyper-

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above; above normal; excessive

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hypo-

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below; below normal; deficient

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ichthy/o

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dry; scaly

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immun/o

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immune; protection

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in-

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in; into; not

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integument/o

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intra-

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within; into

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jaund/o

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kerat/o

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hard, horn-shaped tissue

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L5-S1

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spinal disks located between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the 1st sacral vertebra

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lip/o

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melan/o

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myc/o

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necr/o

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NS

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onych/o

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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p.r.n.

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papill/o

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nipple-like

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para-

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near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal

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PCP

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primary care physician

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per-

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pil/o

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hair; hair follicle

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PRN

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prurit/o

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psor/o

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Pt

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pt.

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py/o

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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rhytid/o

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scler/o

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seb/o

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sebum (oily secretion from sebaceous glands)

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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squam/o

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steat/o

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fat; sebum

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sub-

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below; under

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trich/o

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ungu/o

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xer/o

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y/o

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years old; year-old

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