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MED105
Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adip/o, Lip/o, Steat/o | Fat |
| Cetane/o, Derm/o, Dermot/o | Skin |
| Pil/o, Trich/o | Hair |
| Hidr/o | Sweat |
| Squam/o | Scale |
| Onych/o, Ung/o | Nail |
| Seb/o, Sebace/o | Oil |
| Crypt/o | Hidden |
| Kerat/o | Hard; Horny |
| Xer/o | Dry |
| Xanth/o | Yellow |
| Eryth/o | Red |
| Leuk/o, Alb/o | White |
| Melan/o | Black |
| ABCDE | Asymmetric, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving |
| AK | Actinic Kertosis |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C&S | Culture and Senstivity |
| Derm | Dermatology |
| ID | Intradermal |
| SC, SQ | Subcutaneous |
| Abrasion | scraping away of skin |
| Abscess | Localized collection of pus in the body |
| Acne Vulgaris | Common Acne |
| Actinic Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin due to sun exposure |
| Adipocele | Hernia filled with fatty tissue |
| Albinism | Lack of pigmentation in the skin causing the patient to look white |
| Albino | A person afflicted with Albinism |
| Allograft, Homograft | A skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species |
| Alopecia | Baldness |
| Anesthetic | A drug that temporarily blocks sensation |
| Anhidrosis | A lack of sweating |
| Antibiotic | A drug that destroys/ opposes the growth of microorganisms |
| Antihistamine | A drug that opposes |
| Antipruritic | A drug that prevents/relieves itching |
| Antiseptic | A drug that prevents sepsis |