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Medical terminology

QuestionAnswer
-ac Pertaining to
Cardi Heart
-osis Abnormal condition or disease
Algia Pain and suffering
Itis Inflammation
-megaly Enlargement
-centesis Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Graphy Producing a picture or record
-scopy Visual examination
Hemo/o Blood
Rrhage Abnormal excessive fluid discharge
Rrhapy Surgical suturing
My/o Muscle
Dia Through
Rrhea Flow or discharge
Myorrhexis The rupture of a muscle
Rrhexis Rupture
Al Pertaining to
Nat Birth
Ab Away from
Ad Toward
Inter Between or among
Intra Within or inside
Arthro/o Joint
Ectomy Surgical removal
Ostomy Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
Otomy Cutting or a surgical incision
Ather/o Plaque or fatty substance
Arteri/o Artery
Cutano/o Skin
Derm/o Skin
Hidr/o Sweat glands
Hirsut/o Hairy, rough
Kerat/o Horny, hard
Lip/o Fat, lipid
Melan/o Black, dark
Onycho/o Fingernail or toenail
Myc/o Fungus
Pyo Pua
Rhytid/o Wrinkle
Seb/o Sebum
Pil/o Hair
Urtic/o Rash, hives
Alopecia Partial or complete. Loss. Of hair
Albinism A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes. Due to misssing enzyme necessary r the the production of melanin
Bulla A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
Carbuncle A cluster of connected furuncles ( boils)
Comedo A non infected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a ahair follicle; blackhead
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