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Integumentary System
hair and skin
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08/06/2025
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Term
xero-
 Definition
dry
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uni-
 Definition
one
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trans-
 Definition
through, across, or beyond
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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per-
 Definition
through
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para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, abnormal
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onych-
 Definition
relates to the nail
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neo-
 Definition
new
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melan-
 Definition
indicates black or dark
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lipo-
 Definition
fat
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intra-
 Definition
within, in
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hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient, under
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on, over
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
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derm-
 Definition
refers to the skin
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cutane-
 Definition
relates to the skin
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bi-
 Definition
two, both
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-tome
 Definition
instrument used to cut
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-sis
 Definition
state of
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-plasm
 Definition
growth, substance formation
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-plasia
 Definition
development, growth, condition of formation
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-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition, increased numbers (often related to blood, but generally abnormal condition in the integumentary system)
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-orrhea
 Definition
flow, excessive discharge
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-opsy
 Definition
view of, process of viewing, viewing
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, swelling,
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-ior
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-coccus
 Definition
berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
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ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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sudor/o
 Definition
sweat
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squam/o
 Definition
scale
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seb/o
 Definition
sebum
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phyt/o
 Definition
plant
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pil/o
 Definition
hair
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
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myc/o
 Definition
fungi
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
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kerat/o
 Definition
hard
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jaund/o
 Definition
yellow
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ichthy/o
 Definition
scaly, dry
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hist/o
 Definition
tissue
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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erythem/o
 Definition
red
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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Bx/bx
 Definition
biopsy
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DLE
 Definition
discoid lupus erythematosus
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FS
 Definition
frozen section
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FTSG
 Definition
full-thickness skin graft
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I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
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Ax
 Definition
axilla, referring to the armpit
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open, a medical order
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TD
 Definition
transdermal, referring to through the skin, such as with a patch
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ID
 Definition
intradermal, referring to within the skin layers
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SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer
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Birbeck granules
 Definition
unique, tennis-racket shaped organelles found within Langerhans cells
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Ruffini's corpuscles
 Definition
elongated, spindle-shaped structures located in the dermis, ligaments, and joint capsules that are sensitive to skin stretch
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Pacinian corpuscles
 Definition
Large ovoid bodies found in the deep dermis and hypodermis that detect pressure and vibrations
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Meissner corpuscles
 Definition
sensory end bodies found in the papillary dermis, involving in detecting fine touch and low-frequency vibrations
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Merkel cells
 Definition
specialized neuroendocrine cells located in the epidermis that are involved in touch sensation
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