Word Parts
what combing form means skin
cutane/o
what is the outer most layer of the skin
epidermis
what term means abnormal hairiness
hirsutism
what procedure removes a piece of tissue for examination
biopsy
means a cluster of connected boils
carbuncle
what combing form means sebum
seb/o
what are also known as fat cells
lipocytes
what term means itching
pruitus
what procedure is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue
dematoplasty
also known as hives
urticaria
what combing form means sweat
hidr/o
what fibrous protein makes up epidermis, hair, nails
keratin
what term means a complete lack of hair
alopecia
what procedure is the surgical removal of fat
liposuction
means a large vesicle or blister
bulla
what combing form means dry
xer/o
what term is the half-moon shaped region of the nail
lunula
what term means excessively dry skin
exroderma
what procedure is the removal of dirt from a wound
debridement
means a fungus infection of the nail
onychomycosis
what combining form means black or dark
melan/o
what term means the production of sweat
hidrosis
what term is also known as a bruise
ecchymosis
what procedure is the surgical removal of wrinkles
rhytidectomy
means overgrowth of the tissues of the nose
rhinophyma