MT chapter 2 Quiz Study Guide

SQ

subcutaneous

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

Bx

biopsy

C&S

culture and sensitivity

I&D

incision and drainage

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

UV

ultraviolet

KVO

keep vein open

IVDA

intravenous drug abuse

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

ACD

allergic contact dermatitis

AE

above the elbow

Epi-

Above, upon

Per-

through

Trans-

across

Dia-

Through or complete

Circum-, Peri-

Around

Brady-

Slow

Tachy-

Fast

Supra-

Above

Super-

Above or Beyond

Meso-, Medi-

middle

-ectomy

surgical removal ; Excision

-gen, genesis

causing, producing, originating

-logist

Specialist in the study of

-logy

Study of

-ancy

State of

-oid

Like ; Resembling

-cyte

Cell

Adip/o

fat ; fatty tissue

Lip/o

Fat

cutane/o

skin

Dermat/o, Derm/o, Derm/a

Skin

Carcin/o

cancer

Cry/o

cold

Contus/o

bruising

Cyan/o

blue

Cyst/o

Sac containing fluid

ecchym/o

blood in the tissues

Erythemat/o

redness

erythr/o

red

Hemat/o

blood

py/o

pus

schiz/o

split

seb/o

sebum ; oil

squam/o

scale-like

topic/o

place

trich/o

hair

xer/o

dry

malign/o

Causing harm ; cancer

myc/o

fungus

melan/o

black

necr/o

death

onych/o

nail

path/o

disease

prurit/o

itching

anter/o

front

later/o

side

dors/o

Along the back (of the body)

Cyanodermal

Pertaining to blue skin

Onychosis

abnormal condition of the nail

Schizotrichia

pertaining to split hair

Ecchymosis

Abnormal condition of blood in tissues.

Lipocyte

Fat Cell

Contusion

Condition of Bruising

Erythematous

pertaining to redness

Pyogenic

Pertaining to the origination of pus

Cyanosis

abnormal condition of blue

Melanocyte

black cell

Percutaneous

pertaining to through the skin

Onychectomy

surgical removal or excision of a nail

Subcutaneous

pertaining to under the skin

Cystic

pertaining to a sac containing fluid

Erythrodermal

pertaining to redness of the skin

Pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

Lipoma

fatty tumor

Dermal

pertaining to the skin

Xeroderma

dry skin

Topical

Pertaining to a place/location

Dermatology

study of the skin

Transdermal

pertaining to across the skin

Hypodermic

pertaining to below the skin

Epidermis

Pertaining to the top of skin (top most layer)

Squamous

pertaining to scale like

Malignancy

State of causing harm/ cancer

Mycotic

pertaining to fungus

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Onychotomy

incision/cut into the nail

Pruritic

pertaining to itching

Dermatologist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

intradermal

pertaining to within the skin

Nercotic

pertaining to death

Hematoma

Tumor/mass of the blood

Epidermal

Pertaining to upon/atop the skin.

Melanoma

black tumor

Lipoid

Like; resembling fat

Pyorrhea

flow or discharge of pus

Trichomycosis

abnormal condition of fungus in the hair