Flashcards in this deck (76)

• What does the prefix 'a-' mean?

  Without, not
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'an-' mean?

  Without, not
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

  Self
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

  Down, from, lack of
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'dia-' mean?

  Through, complete
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

  Painful, difficult, abnormal
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

  Upon, on, over
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

  Excessive, above
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

  Deficient, below, under
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?

  Within
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'meta-' mean?

  Change, beyond
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'par-' mean?

  Beside, near
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'per-' mean?

  Through
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

  Under, below
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

  Across, through
  integumentary prefix
• What does the prefix 'xero-' mean?

  Dry
  integumentary prefix
• What does the suffix '-al' mean?

  Pertaining to
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

  Pain
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-coccus' mean?

  Berry-shaped bacterium
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-cyte' mean?

  Cell
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-derma' mean?

  Skin
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

  Excision, removal
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-emia' mean?

  Blood condition
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-genic' mean?

  Producing, forming
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-ia' mean?

  Condition
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-ic' mean?

  Pertaining to
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

  Inflammation
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-logist' mean?

  Specialist
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

  Study of
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-malacia' mean?

  Softening
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

  Tumor, mass
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-opsy' mean?

  View of
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-osis' mean?

  Abnormal condition
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

  Pertaining to
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-pathy' mean?

  Disease condition
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

  Eating, swallowing
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?

  Surgical repair
  integumentary suffix
• What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

  Flow, discharge
  integumentary suffix
• What does '-stomy' mean?

  New opening
  root_word medical
• What does '-tome' refer to?

  Instrument to cut
  root_word medical
• What does 'adip/o' mean?

  Fat
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'bi/o' mean?

  Life
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'cutane/o' mean?

  Skin
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'cyan/o' mean?

  Blue
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'derm/o' and 'dermat/o' mean?

  Skin
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'erythem/o' and 'erythemat/o' mean?

  Redness
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'hidr/o' mean?

  Sweat
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'kerat/o' mean?

  Hard, horny tissue
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'leuk/o' mean?

  White
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'lip/o' mean?

  Fat
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'melan/o' mean?

  Black
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'myc/o' mean?

  Fungus
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'necr/o' mean?

  Death (of cells or tissue)
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'onych/o' mean?

  Nail
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'pil/o' mean?

  Hair
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'py/o' mean?

  Pus
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'seb/o' mean?

  Sebum (oil)
  root_word integumentary
• What does 'trich/o' mean?

  Hair
  root_word integumentary
• What does ABCDE stand for in melanoma screening?

  • Asymmetry
  • Border
  • Color
  • Diameter
  • Evolving
  dermatology melanoma
• What does BCC stand for?

  Basal cell carcinoma
  dermatology cancer
• What does Bx or bx stand for?

  Biopsy
  dermatology medical
• What does Derm stand for?

  Dermatology
  dermatology
• What does DLE stand for?

  Discoid lupus erythematosus
  dermatology lupus
• What does EAHF stand for?

  Eczema, asthma, and hay fever
  dermatology allergy
• What does I&D stand for?

  Incision and drainage
  medical surgery
• What does ID stand for?

  Intradermal
  dermatology medical
• What does LE stand for?

  Lupus erythematosus
  dermatology lupus
• What does PPD stand for?

  Purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)
  dermatology test
• What does PUVA stand for?

  Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (light therapy)
  dermatology therapy
• What does SC, subq, or sub-Q stand for?

  Subcutaneous
  anatomy medical
• What does SCC stand for?

  Squamous cell carcinoma
  dermatology cancer
• What does SLE stand for?

  Systemic lupus erythematosus
  dermatology lupus
• What does SPF stand for?

  Sun protection factor
  dermatology sun
• What does TBSA stand for?

  Total body surface area
  anatomy medical
• What does UV stand for?

  Ultraviolet
  science physics
• What is Kaposi sarcoma?

  A cancer that causes lesions in soft tissues
  dermatology cancer