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PREFIXES
SUFFIXES
WORD ROOTS
ILLNESSES
MISCELLANEOUS
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prefix pertaining to hair
What is pil/o/ Pilosis- condition of abnormal or excessive hair growth.
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suffix meaning practitioner
What is -logist Dermatologist- a practitioner specializing in conditions of the skin.
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word root meaning red
What is erythr/o/ Erythema- redness of the skin.
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meaning caused by fungus
What is tinea? Tinea- any fungal infection of the skin.
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Pigment that determines hair and skin color.
What is melanin
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prefix meaning across
What is trans- Transdermal- a method of administering medication through the unbroken skin via patch or ointment.
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suffix that means the process of viewing
What is -opsy Biopsy- examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause and extent of a disease.
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word root meaning hardening
What is scler/o/ Scleroderma- taut, thick, leather like skin.
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An open sore or crater that extends to the dermis resulting from destruction of the skin.
What is an ulcer.
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flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin; birthmark or freckle.
What is a macule?
300
prefix meaning against
What is anti- Antipruritic- agent that reduces itching.
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suffix referring to a tumor
What is -oma melanoma- tumor of the melanocytes; skin cancer characterized by dark pigmented, irregular shaped lesion.
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word root meaning blue or blueish
What is cyan/o/ Cyanosis- blueish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor oxygenation.
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Partial or complete hair loss.
What is alopecia?
300
Medical term for surgical removal of a nail.
What is onychectomy
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prefix meaning nails
What is onych/o Onychopathy- any disease of the nails.
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suffix meaning softening
What is -malacia? Onychomalacia- softening of the nails.
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word root meaning oil, grease or fat
What is sebum Sebaceous- oil producing gland.
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closed sac or pouch in or under the skin that contains fluid or solid material.
What is a cyst?
400
Contains capillaries, lymphatic vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.
What is the skins dermal layer?
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prefix meaning blood.
What is hemo- Hemangioma- benign tumor of blood vessels.
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suffix meaning cell
What is -cyte/o/ Melanocytes- mature melanin forming cell.
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word root meaning dry, scaly (fish like)
What is ichthy/o/. Ichthyosis- abnormally dry skin, resembling fish skin.
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tumor of the melanocytes; skin cancer characterized by dark-pigmented, irregular shaped lesions.
What is melanoma
500
Cools the body by producing sweat.
What is a sudoriferous gland?