Prefixes
out; away from
what is e-, ex-
full of; pertaining to; sugar
what is -ose
blood in the tissues
ecchym/o
blister
what is a vesicle
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.
what is a biopsy
in; into; not
what is in-
feeling; sensation
what is -esthesia
itching
what is
prurit/o or psor/o
pimple
what is a papule
Plastic surgery of the eyelid; lid lift
blepharoplasty
self
what is auto-
view of; viewing
what is -opsy
hair
what is trich/o
mole
what is a nevus
Elimination of wrinkles through surgical removal of skin on the face; facelift.
what is a rhytidectomy
through
what is per-
eating; swallowing
what is -phagia
foreign; unlike species
what is xen/o
freckle
what is a macule
use of abrasive materials, such as brushes and sandpaper, to remove layers of skin.
what is dermabrasion
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
what is para-
instrument used to cut thin sections
what is -tome
nail
what is onych/o or ungu/o
Necrosis, or death, of tissue due to loss of blood supply, followed by bacterial infection.
what is gangrene
Removal of damaged tissue and foreign debris to prevent infection and promote healing
what is debridement