Med Terms Ch 12 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Urtic/o | Rash, Hives |
-aria | connected with |
myc/o | fungus |
lip/o | fat, lipid |
scler | hardening |
-derma | skin |
melan/o | black, dark |
cutane/o | skin |
derm/o | skin |
onych/o | fingernail or toenail |
hidr/o | sweat |
py/o | pus |
hyper- | excessive |
-osis | abnormal condition |
epi- | above, upon |
-is | noun ending |
erythem | flushed, red |
-a | noun ending |
Psoriasis | Common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on elbows, knees, scalp, back or buttocks |
Vitiligo | Skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes, resulting in irregular patches of white skin |
Scabies | A skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites |
Impetigo | A highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture |
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