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IntegSystem
Med Terms and Skin Disorders
Question | Answer |
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Dermat/o, Derm, Derma | Skin |
Cutane | Skin |
Myc/o | Fungus |
Rhytid/o | Wrinkles |
Onchy/o | Nail |
Xer/o | Dry |
Cry/o | Cold |
Scler/o/a | Hardening |
Leuk/o | White |
Melan/o | Black |
Eryth/o | Red |
Oma | Tumor |
Ectomy | Excision or surgical removal |
Itis | Inflammation |
Osis | Abnormal condition |
Plasty | Surgical repair |
Impetigo | Contagious staph infection |
Acne Vulgaris | Increased production of sebum (sweat) |
Tinea | Fungus |
Warts | Caused by HPV |
Scabies | Infection of itch mites |
Psoriasis | Silvery/white patches on the skin |
Cellulitis | Infection under the skin |
Alopecia | Hair loss |
Vitiligo | Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes |
Hirsutism | Abnormal hair growth |
Heroes Zoster | Virus that causes chicken pox, shingles, red pustules, pain and irritation |
Eczema | Atopic dermatitis |
Furuncle | Skin boil |
Rosacea | Red patches on the skin |
Urticaria | Hives |
Albinism | Lack of pigment in skin, hair, eye *genetic |
Pediculosis | Infection of lice |
Fissure | Cracks in the skin |
Abcess | Puss under skin |
Decubitus Ulcer | Bed sores |