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Med Terms Ch 12
MOD 2
| 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 |