Word List 3 Flashcards by Aidan Schreck

adip/o

fat

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cutane/o

skin

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cyan/o

blue

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derm/o

skin

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erythem/o
erythemat/o
erythr/o

red

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hidr/o

sweat

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ichthy/o

dry, scaly

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kerat/o

horny tissue, hard, cornea

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lip/o

fat

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melan/o

black

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myc/o

fungus

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onych/o

nail

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pil/o

hair

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scler/o

hardening. sclera (white of eye)

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seb/o

sebum, sebaceous

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squam/o

scale

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steat/o

fat

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sudor/o

sweat

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therm/o

heat

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trich/o

hair

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xer/o

dry

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-cyte

cell

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-derma

skin

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-oma

tumor

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-phoresis

carrying, transmission

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-therapy

treatment

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adipocele
ah-DIH-poh-seel

hernia or swelling of fat

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anhidrosis

abnormal condition of no sweat

carcinoma

tumor of cancer

cellulitis

skin infection

contusion

bruise

cryotherapy

cold treatment

cyanosis

abnormal condition of blue color

decubitus ulcer
duh-KYOO-bih-tihs

pressure ulcer “bed sore”

debridement
dih-BREED-mihnt

removal of dead/infected tissue from wound to promote healing

dehiscence
duh-HIH-sihns

reopening of previously closed wound

dermatitis

skin inflammation

dermatologist

specialist in the study of skin

dermatomycosis

abnormal condition of skin fungus

diaphoresis

sweating

ecchymosis
eh-keh-MOH-sihs

bruising

epidermoid

noncancerous cysts/small bumps below skin

erythema/erythematous
ehr-ih-THEE-muh
ehr-ih-THEH-muh-tuhs

redness

hematoma

tumor of blood (bruise)

hidrosis
hye-DROH-sihs

abnormal condition of sweat

homograft
HOH-moh-grahft

tissue graft from donor of same species

hyperhidrosis

abnormal condition of excessive sweat

hypodermic

pertaining to below the skin

ichthyosis
ihk-thee-OH-sihs

abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

induration

abnormal hard area overlaying an area of soft tissue or organ

keloid
KEE-loyd

abnormal scar formation

melanoma

skin cancer from melanocytes (literal “tumor of black”)

onychomalacia
aw-nih-koh-muh-LAY-shuh

softening of nails

pallor
PAH-luhr

paleness

paronychia
peh-ruh-NIH-kee-uh

skin infection around nails

petechia
puh-TEE-kee-uh

tiny red spots on skin

pilonidal
pye-luh-NYE-duhl

abnormal cyst containing hair and skin debris

psoriasis

chronic skin condition marked by dry scaly patches and itchy

purulent
PYURH-uh-lihnt

having pus

pruritic
proo-RIH-tihk

itchy

scleroderma
skleh-ruh-DUHR-muh

skin hardening (tightening)

seborrhea
seh-buh-REE-uh

skin condition causing scaly patches, inflamed skin, and dandruff

steatoma

tumor of fat

subcutaneous

pertaining to below the skin

sudoresis
soo-doh-REE-sihs

condition of sweat (excess sweating)

trichopathy
trih-KAW-puh-thee

disease of hair

urticaria
uhr-tih-KEHR-ee-uh

hives

xeroderma

dry skin