Prefixes/Suffixes
What is the suffix specialist in the study of?
What is -logist?
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
Infection and inflammation of meninges
What is meningitis
The chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts and scabs and accompanied by puritis.
What is eczema?
Patchy loss of skin pigmentation
What is vitiligo?
the prefix meaning skin
What is dermat/o?
Term indicates a condition of absence of muscle strength
What is myasthenia?
A bruise
What is a contusion
What is scraping away of skin or mucous membranes
What is abrasion?
Seizure of sleep or stupor
What is narcolepsy?
the prefix meaning above, upon
What is epi-?
When a dermatologist undergo dermaplanning for removal of
What are small scars
Herniation of the brain
What is encephalocele?
What term means softening of the nail
What is onychomalacia?
the physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
What is a dermatologist?
the suffix ician means
What is specialist ?
Small, raised spot or bump on the skin, such as a mole
What is a papule
Brain tumor, or tumor of a ganglion
What is a ganglioma?
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?
Blackhead
What is comedo?
the term -kinesia means
What is movement?
Terms means loss of hair
What is alopecia
Small, crack-like break in the skin
What is a fissure?
An infant born with spina bifida maybe described as having
What is meningomyelocele?
pertaining to beneath the skin
What is subcutaneous?