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Integumentary System Terminology
Aileen Vega mrs. cabrera Foundational Body Systems MED107-GR
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02/02/2026
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Term
-epi
 Definition
upon, on, above
Term
term-/derma-
 Definition
skin
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hypo-
 Definition
below, under
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sub-
 Definition
beneath
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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peri-
 Definition
around
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below, under
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a-
 Definition
without, not
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an-
 Definition
without
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anti-
 Definition
against
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auto-
 Definition
self
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Brady-
 Definition
slow
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tachy-
 Definition
fast
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dys-
 Definition
abnormal, painful
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive bleeding
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-gram
 Definition
record, image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-necosis
 Definition
tissue death
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-plasia
 Definition
formation
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-trophy
 Definition
development
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-stasis
 Definition
stopping , controlling
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
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term/dermat
 Definition
skin
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cutane
 Definition
skin
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karat
 Definition
horny tissue , keratin
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melan
 Definition
black, dark pigment
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erythr
 Definition
red
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leuk
 Definition
white
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cyan
 Definition
blue
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seb
 Definition
oil
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hidr
 Definition
sweat
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trich
 Definition
hair
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onych
 Definition
nail
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lip
 Definition
fat
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pil
 Definition
hair
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squam
 Definition
scale
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vascul
 Definition
blood vessel
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papill
 Definition
nipple like projection
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macul
 Definition
spot
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urtic
 Definition
hives
Term
BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
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SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
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UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus
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HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
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HPV
 Definition
human papilloma virus
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TCA
 Definition
trichloroacetic acid
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ABCD
 Definition
asymmetry, border, color , diameter
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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Rx
 Definition
prescription treatment
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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KOH
 Definition
potassium hydroxide
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PUVA
 Definition
psoralen + ultraviolet A therapy
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Mohs
 Definition
mohs micrographic surgery
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