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commonterminology (pharmacy)
| term | meaning |
|---|---|
| alopec/ia | hair loss |
| cellul/itis | infection of the skin qnd subcutaneous tissue |
| dermat/itis | skin inflammation |
| dermat/o/myc/osis | fungal infection of the skin |
| diaphor/esis | excessive sweating |
| dys/kerat/osis | abnormal keratin formation in the epidermis |
| ec/zema | chronic skin inflammation |
| eryth/ema | skin redness |
| hist/ology | study of tissue |
| ichthy/osis | dry, scaly skin |
| kerat/osis | area of increased hardness |
| melan/oma | black tumor |
| onych/o/myc/osis | fungal infections of the nails |
| prur/itis | intense itching |
| psor/iasis | red, scaly patches that cause intense itching |
| trans/dermal | through the skin |