Chapter 7 Word Parts and abbreviations Flashcards by Leeandra Conger

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-cele:

A

Hernia

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-cyte:

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Cell

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-ostomy:

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Opening

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-pexy:

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Process of surgically fixing in place

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-otomy:

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Incision

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-plastic:

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Formation

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-plasia:

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Formation

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-plasty:

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Process of reshaping by surgery

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Dermatology

A

Study of skin

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Dermatologist

A

One who specializes in skin

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Jaundice

A

State of yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes

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Adip/o-

A

Fat

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Alopec/o-

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Bald

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Bas/o-

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Base of structure; basic (alkaline)

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Blephar/o-

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Eyelid

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Bucc/o-

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Cheek

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Cry/o-

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Cold

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Cutane/o-

A

Skin

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Cyano-

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Blue

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Cyt/o-

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Cell

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Dactyl/o-

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Finger or toe

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Demat/o-

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Skin

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Derm/o-

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Skin

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Excis/o-

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To cut out

Diaphor/o-

Sweat

Integu/o-

To cover

Hist/o-

Tissue

Histio-

Tissue

Hidr/o-

Sweat

Necr/o-

Dead cells, tissue or body

Kerat/o-

Cornea of the eye; hard, fibrous protein

Jaund/o-

Bile yellow

Pyo-

Pus

Pil/o-

Hair

Onych/o-

Fingernail, toenail

Xanth/o-

Yellow

Ungu/o-

Fingernail, toenail

Therm/o-

Heat

Theli/o-

Cellular layer

Sebace/o-

Sebum (oil)

BX

Biopsy

C & S

Culture and sensitivity

HSV

Herpes simplex virus

I & D

Incision and drainage

PDT

Photodynamic therapy

SQ

Subcutaneous