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Med107 Ch.8
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05/12/2025
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Term
a-, an- 
 Definition
Absence of, without, not
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bi-
 Definition
Two or both
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dia-
 Definition
Through, complete
Term
dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal, labored
Term
epi-
 Definition
Upon, on, over
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hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, below, under, incomplete
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intra-
 Definition
Within, in
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meta-
 Definition
Change, beyond, after
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neo-
 Definition
New
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para-
 Definition
Beside, around, beyond, abnormal
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per-
 Definition
Through
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pro-
 Definition
Before
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sub-
 Definition
Under, below
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trans-
 Definition
 Through, across, beyond
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uni-
 Definition
 One
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-ad
 Definition
Toward
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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-coccus
 Definition
 Berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision
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-gen
 Definition
 Substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes
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-genic
 Definition
Producing, originating, causing 
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-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
 Specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
 Study of
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-malacia
 Definition
Softening
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-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor, swelling
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-opsy
 Definition
View of, process of viewing, viewing
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood
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-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease 
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth, condition of formation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow
Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
Excessive discharge
Term
-stasis
 Definition
Stop, controlling, standing 
Term
-tome
 Definition
Instrument used to cut
Term
aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
Fat
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albin/o
 Definition
White
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aut/o
 Definition
Self
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bi/o
 Definition
Life
Term
cry/o
 Definition
Cold
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crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
Term
erythr/o, erythemat/o
 Definition
Red, redness
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hidr/o
 Definition
Sweet
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
Hard, horny tissue, keratin
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lip/o, lipid/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
melan/o
 Definition
Black
Term
myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
Term
onych/o, ungu/o
 Definition
Nail
Term
pil/o, trich/o
 Definition
Hair
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
Yellow
Term
AT
 Definition

                          Alopecia Totalis
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BCC
 Definition

Basal Cell Carcinoma
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CD
 Definition

Contact Dermatitis
Term
I&D
 Definition

Incision and Drainage; Irrigation and Debridement
Term
MM
 Definition

Malignant Melanoma
Term
MRSA
 Definition

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
NF
 Definition

Necrotizing Fasciitis
Term

PDT

 Definition

Photodynamic Therapy
Term
Ps
 Definition

Psoriasis
Term
SCD
 Definition

Scleroderma
Term
SCC
 Definition

Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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SLE
 Definition

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
TEN
 Definition

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Term

Kaposi's Sarcoma

 Definition
  • Named After: Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist.

A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Commonly associated with HIV/AIDS. Identifying Kaposi’s sarcoma can help in diagnosing underlying immune deficiencies.
Term

Langer's Lines

 Definition
  • Named After: Karl Langer, an Austrian anatomist.

Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers. These lines are crucial for surgeons to minimize scarring and optimize healing when making incisions.

 
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