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Medical Terminology Ch.5
Medical Terminology Systems Ch. 5 (Gylys & Wedding)
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Undergraduate 1
09/26/2009

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adipose
Definition
fatty
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androgen
Definition
usually a hormone (testosterone) that stimulates activity of male sex organs or development of male characteristics
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dorsal
Definition
back or posterior
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ductule
Definition
very small duct
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homeostatis
Definition
equilibrium in internal environment of body
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hypodermis
Definition
subcutaneous tissue layer below dermis
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integument
Definition
skin
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systemic
Definition
pertaining to entire body
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adip/o
Definition
fat [adiposis, accumulation of fat]
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lip/o
Definition
fat [lipocele, hernia of fat]
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steat/0
Definition
fat [steatitis, inflammation of adipose]
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cutane/o
Definition
skin [subcutaneous, pertaining to beneath the skin]
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dermat/o
Definition
skin [hypodermic, below skin]
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hidr/o
Definition
sweat [hidradenitis, inflammation of sweat glands]
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sudor/o
Definition
sweat [sudoresis, profuse sweating]
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ichthy/o
Definition
dry, scaly [ichthyosis, dry & hardened skin]
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kerat/o
Definition
horny tissue [keratosis, horny growth, callus or wart]
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melan/o
Definition
black [melanoma, malignant tumor of melanocytes]
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myc/o
Definition
fungus [dermatomycosis, fungal infection of skin]
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onych/o
Definition
nail [onychomalacia, softening of nails]
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ungu/o
Definition
nail [ungual nails]
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pil/o
Definition
hair [pilonidal, growth of hair in cyst or other internal structure]
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trich/o
Definition
hair [trichopathy, disease involving hair]
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scler/o
Definition
hardening [scleroderma, harding & thickening of skin]
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seb/o
Definition
sebum, sebaceous [seborrhea, excessive secretion of sebum, oil]
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squam/o
Definition
scale [squamous, covered w/scales]
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xen/o
Definition
foreign, strange [xenograft, graft from one species to another]
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xen/o
Definition
dry [xeroderma, dry, rough skin]
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-cyte
Definition
cell [lipocyte, fat cell]
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-derma
Definition
skin [pyoderma, pyogenic skin infection]
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-logist
Definition
specialist in study of [dermatologist]
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-logy
Definition
study of [dermatology]
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-therapy
Definition
treatment [cryotherapy, destruction of tissue by freezing]
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an-
Definition
without, not [anhidrosis, diminished or absent sweat]
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dia-
Definition
through, across [diaphoresis, profuse sweating]
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epi-
Definition
above, upon [epidermis, outermost layer of skin]
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homo-
Definition
same [homograft, graft from same species]
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hyper-
Definition
excessive, above normal [hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating]
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sub-
Definition
under, below [subungual, area beneath nail]
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grade I tumor
Definition
still resembles original tissue
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grade II tumor
Definition
less resemblance to original tissue, more variation in size & shape, increased mitoses
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grade III tumor
Definition
doesn't closely resemble original tissue, high variation in shape & size, greatly increased mitoses
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grade IV tumor
Definition
no resemblance to original tissue, great variation in size & shape
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abscess
Definition
walled cavity containing pus
Term
acne
Definition
inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands & hair follicles
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Bowen disease
Definition
intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cells)
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carbuncle
Definition
pyogenic infection involving subcutaneous tissues
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cellulitus
Definition
diffuse, acute infection of skin & subcutaneous tissue
Term
cholasma
Definition
pigmentary skin discoloration, yellowish-brown patches
Term
comedo
Definition
small skin lesion of acne
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decubitus ulcer
Definition
skin ulceration, bedsore
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dermatomycosis
Definition
fungal infection of skin
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ecchymosis
Definition
skin discoloration, bruise
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eczema
Definition
acute or chronic skin inflammation
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erythema
Definition
redness of skin caused by swelling capillaries
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eschar
Definition
damaged tissue following severe burn
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furuncle
Definition
bacterial infection of hair follicle or sebaceous gland, boil
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hirsutism
Definition
excessive growth of hair in unusual places
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impetigo
Definition
contagious, inflammatory skin disease
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keratosis
Definition
thickened epidermis w/horny growth, callus or wart
Term
lentigo
Definition
small brown macule (freckle, flat mole) on face & arms distributed on sun-exposed areas
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pallor
Definition
pale skin
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pediculosis
Definition
lice infestation
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petechia
Definition
minute hemorrhage under skin (small version of ecchymosis)
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pruritus
Definition
intense itching
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psoriasis
Definition
chronic, inherited skin disease re excessive development of epidermal basal layer, cells move to stratum corneum too quickly
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purpurpa
Definition
bleeding disorder w/hemorrhage into tissues
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scabies
Definition
contagious skin disease transmitted by itch mite, sexual contact
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tinea
Definition
fungal skin disease named w/body part, ringworm (tinea pedis is athlete's foot)
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urticaria
Definition
allergic reaction of skin w/red elevated patches called wheals, hives
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vitiligo
Definition
localized loss of skin pigmentation, white patches
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verruca
Definition
epidermal growth caused by virus, plantar warts, juvenile warts, venereal warts
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skin test
Definition
suspected allergen or sensitizer applied to or injected into skin to test for reaction
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biopsy
Definition
representative tissue sample is removed for microscopic exam
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needle biopsy
Definition
tissue sample removed w/hollow needle
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punch biopsy
Definition
tissue sample removed w/hollow punch
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shaved biopsy
Definition
tissue removed w/surgical blade
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frozen section biopsy
Definition
ultra-thin slice removed from frozen tissue
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debridement
Definition
removal of foreign material & dead or damaged tissue from wound
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dermabrasion
Definition
removal of acne scars, tattoos, etc. w/abrasion techniques
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fulguration
Definition
tissue destruction via high-freq. sparks, electrodesiccation
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chemical peel
Definition
outer layers of skin removed to treat acne or for cosmetic purposes
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cryosurgery
Definition
liquid nitro used to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue (tumors, warts, etc.)
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incision & draining (I & D)
Definition
incision of abscess to drain
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anesthetics
Definition
block sensation of pain by numbing skin layers & mucus membranes
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antifungals
Definition
alter cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity resulting in cell death
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antihistamines
Definition
inhibit inflammation, redness & itching
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antiseptics
Definition
topically agents that inhibit bacterial growth
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corticosteriod anti-inflammatories
Definition
decrease inflammation & itching by suppressing body's immune system
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keratolytics
Definition
destroy & soften outer layer of skin so it is sloughed off
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parasiticides
Definition
kill insect parasites (mites & lice)
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protectives
Definition
cover, cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin
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scale
Definition
thin plate of horny epithelium
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alopecia
Definition
complete or partial loss of hair
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autograft
Definition
skin graft from same individual
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isograft
Definition
skin graft from identical twin
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autologous graft
Definition
self-donated skin graft, keratinocytes cultured from individual's own epidermis
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