Mod 2 Med Terms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| dys- | difficult, bad |
| epi- | above |
| scler | hardening |
| psoriasis | common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups with red papules covered with silvery scales occurring over the elbows, knees, scalp, back, and bottom |
| myel / o | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| ureter / o | tube that carries urine from the kidney to bladder |
| peri- | surrounding, around |
| anuria | absence of urination (sign of dehydration) |
| vitiligo | skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes. It causes irregular patches of white skin and hair patches may turn white (Michael Jackson) |
| vertebrae | spine |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| erythem | flushed |
| lithotripsy | crushing stones (kidney, gall) |
| kyphosis | hunchback, abnormal cervical curve |
| impetigo | Highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children. Characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture. |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair of joint |
| -is | noun ending used to complete a word |
| hemodialysis | filters blood, removes waste from body |
| an- | without, absence |
| -rraphy | surgical suturing |
| nocturia | urination at nite |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -itis | inflammation |
| lip / o | fat, lipid |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of bone marrow and bone |
| melanoma | dark growth on skin |
| dysplasia | abnormal tissue growth |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| melan / o | black, dark |
| cystocele | prolapsed bladder |
| -a | noun ending used to complete a word |
| -dynia | pain |
| ur / o | urine, urinary tract |
| phalanges | bones of fingers |
| hidr / o | sweat |
| -stasis | control, maintenance at a constant level |
| -algia | pain |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| hidrosis | abnormal sweating |
| oste / o | bone |
| chondr / o | cartilage |
| micturition | to urinate |
| hydr / o | water |
| py / o | pus |
| -uria | urine, urinary tract |
| cost / o | rib |
| hyper- | excessive |
| tinea | fungal infection |
| dia- | complete |
| olig | scanty, few, small amount |
| poly- | many |
| path / o | disease |
| scleroderma | connective tissue becomes thick and hard |
| intra- | within |
| epidermis | top layer of skin |
| -ostomy | artificial surgical opening |
| derm / o | skin |
| polyuria | high amounts of urine, frequent urination |
| -lysis | destruction |
| cellulitis | infection below the skin |
| arthr / | joint |
| oliguria | not producing a lot of urine |
| nephr / o | kidney |
| carpals | bones of wrist |
| urethra | tube that drains urine from bladder outside of body |
| -aria | connected with |
| urticaria | hives |
| osteomalacia | softening of bone, adult onset rickets |
| urtic / o | rash, hives |
| hyperhidrosis | excessive sweating |
| cutane / o | skin |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| erythema | redness of skin |
| diaphysis | shaft of long bone |
| cyst / o | bladder or fluid-filled sac |
| osteoarthritis | arthritis |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| myc / o | fungus |
| onych / o | fingernail or toenail |
| scabies | Skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites. They cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of skin and laying their eggs. Topical medications help, but itching may persist for weeks. |
| kyph | hump |
| glomerulus | first part of kidney where filtration takes place |
| -cele | herniation or protusion |
| -plasia | formation |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
| -derma | skin |
| ab- | away |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -malacia | softening |
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