a-,

an-

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absence of, without, not

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two or both

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through, complete

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difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

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upon, on, over

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above, excessive

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deficient, below, under, incomplete

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within, in

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change, beyond, after

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new

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beside, around, beyond, abnormal

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through

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before

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under, below

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through, across, beyond

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one

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toward

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pertaining to

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berry-shaped

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cell

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excision

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substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes

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producing, originating, causing

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condition of, diseased state, abnormal state

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inflammation

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specialist who studies and treats

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study of

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softening

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resembling

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tumor, swelling

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view of, process of viewing, viewing

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abnormal condition, increased number pertaining to blood

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pertaining to

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disease

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development, growth, condition of formation

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surgical repair

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flow

-rrhage

-rrhagia

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excessive discharge

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stop, controlling, standing

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instrument used to cut

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gland

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fat

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white

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self

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life

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cold

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hidden

cutane/o

derm/o

dermat/o

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skin

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blue

erythr/o

erythemat/o

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red, redness

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sweat

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hard, horny tissue, keratin

lip/o

lipid/o

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fat

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black

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fungus

onchy/o

ungu/o

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nail

pil/o

trich/o

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hair

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yellow

integumentary system abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms

Alopecia Totalis

A rare autoimmune condition characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

The most common type of skin cancer that arises from basal cells in the epidermis

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Contact Dermatitis

inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact with an irritant or allergen

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Incision and Drainage (to treat abscesses or infected cysts);

Irrigation and Debridement (clean a wound by washing and removing damaged tissue)

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Malignant Melanoma

serious type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes

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Methicllin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

drug resistant bacterial infection commonly associated with healthcare settings

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Necrotizing Faciitis

a rare but severe bacterial infection referred to as "flash-eating disease"; destroys skin, fat and muscle

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Photodynamic Therapy

treatment that uses light sensitive medication and a specific type of light to destroy abnormal or  cancerous cells

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Psoriasis

a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes rapid buildup of skin cells

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Scleroderma

a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues

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Squamous cell carcinoma

a common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other organs

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

A life-threatening skin condition involving widespread peeling and epidermal detachment

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Named After: Moritz Kaposi

a rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels

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Named after: Karl Langer

Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers