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Dermatology

TermDefinition
Mono-, uni One example: unilateral
BI Two example: Bilateral
Tri Three, Triceps (muscle with three heads) Tricuspid (heart valve with three flaps.
Ab Away from, Abduction (movement away from midline)
Ad Toward, adhere – to stick toward (to stick firmly to something)
Ecto-, exo- Outside, Epidermis (outer layer of skin)
Endo- Inside, Endoscopy (looking inside the body)
Epi Upon, epidermis (outer layer)
Anterior or Ventral Front of body, anterior Cruciate Ligament
Posterior or dorsal Toward the back of the body
Superior Above of toward the head
Inferior Below or toward the feet
Lateral Side, Lateral epicondyle
Distal Farther from the point of attachment
Proximal Closer to the point of attachment
Ambi Both
Dys Bad, difficult, abnormal
Eu Good, normal
Homo Same
Iso Equal, same
Mal Bad
itis inflammation
lysis breakdown, destruction
oid resembling
opathy disease
pnea breathing
centesis surgical puncture to remove fluid
ectomy surgical removal
ostomy creating an opening
otomy cutting into
orrhaphy surgical repair or suturing
opexy surgical fixation
oplasty surgical reconstruction
otripsy crushing
Keratoderma A skin condition characterized by excessive thickening of the skin, most commonly on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
Leukotrichia Patches of white or gray hair, often caused by the loss of pigment producing cells called melanocyte in the hair follicles
Albinism A genetic disorder that causes a lack of melanin pigment resulting in pale skin, hair and eyes
Hyperhidrosis A medical condition characterized by excessive and unpredictable sweating that can occur even in cool temperatures, disrupting daily activities
Alopecia A medical term for any hair loss, which can result in patchy, partial or complete baldness on the scalp or other areas of the body.
Created by: Jadeej
 

 



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