Abbreviations
this is the symbol for change
what is a triangle
the meaning of tachy
what is fast, rapid
define the suffix malacia
what is softening; soft condition
Meaning of a NEUROLOGIST
what is a person who specializes in the nervous system (nerves0
the subcutaneous layer of skin is...
what is the lowest layer of skin (below the dermis)
This is the abbreviation for male and female
What is a circle with arrow pointing to the upper right for males
What is a circle with a cross attached to the bottom of the circle
this prefix means within
what is intra/endo
Algia means
what is pain
where and what is the epidermis
what is the outer/upper layer of skin
necrotic tissue means
dead tissue
NPO is the abbreviation for this
What is nothing by mouth
this prefix means after, behind
what is post (think of post operative)-after
or think of posterior - behind
Explain the suffix PLASTY
what is the surgical repair of ____________
This word means to cut out
these are two types of skin
thick and thin (thick is on palms and soles of feet)
up and down arrow indicate this meaning
What is increase and decrease
Explain difference between hypo and hyper
hypo: under, below, not enough of
hyper: over, above, excessive
This suffix means tumor
what is oma
Malignant means
what is likely to cause death
name at least two functions of the integumentary system
protect, regulate body temp, excretion, nutrition, sensation and immune defense
Atrophy means
What is wasting away
Another prefix word for gland
logy means?
What is the study of
what is the meaning and suffix of tumor
what is the abnormal growth of cells, OMA
another abbreviation for subcutaneous
subq