Prefixes/Suffixes
Additional Terminology
Anatomy
Diseases/Disorders
Terminology
100

What is the suffix specialist in the study of?

What is -logist?

100

The term means incomplete closure of the spinal canal, which results in protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth

What is spina bifida

100

Infection and inflammation of meninges

What is meningitis

100

The chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts and scabs and accompanied by puritis.

What is eczema?

100

Patchy loss of skin pigmentation

What is vitiligo?

200

the prefix meaning skin

What is dermat/o?

200

Term indicates a condition of absence of muscle strength

What is myasthenia?

200

A bruise

What is a contusion

200

What is scraping away of skin or mucous membranes

What is abrasion?

200

Seizure of sleep or stupor

What is narcolepsy?

300

the prefix meaning above, upon

What is epi-?

300

When a dermatologist undergo dermaplanning for removal of

What are small scars

300

Herniation of the brain

What is encephalocele?

300

What term means softening of the nail

What is onychomalacia?

300

the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases

What is a dermatologist?

400

the suffix ician means

What is specialist ?

400

Small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole

What is a papule

400

Brain tumor, or tumor of a ganglion

What is a ganglioma?

400

A bruise; skin discoloration consisting of large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown and/or yellow

What is ecchymosis?

400

Blackhead

What is comedo?

500

the term -kinesia means

What is movement?

500

Terms means loss of hair

What is alopecia

500

Small, crack-like break in the skin

What is a fissure?

500

An infant born with spina bifida maybe described as having 

What is meningomyelocele?

500

pertaining to beneath the skin

What is subcutaneous?

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