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onych/o
combining form means fingernail or toenail
rhytid/o
combining form that means wrinkle
py/o
combining form that means pus
lip/o
means fat
trich/o
combining form that means hair
seborrheic dermatitis
cradle cap
folliculitis
inflamed fair follicles
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
hematoma
swelling of clotted blood
ecchymosis
means a bruise
vitiligo
condition characterized by skin depigmentation
cicatrix
scar
lipoma
term for a benign fatty tumor
lipedema
term for an abnormal accumulation of fat and fluid in the hips and legs.
xeroderma
dry skin
psoriasis
disorder characterized by flare-ups with red papules covered with silvery scales
onychomycosis
condition where the nail is turning yellow and becoming thick and brittle.
scleroderma
describes an autoimmune disorder where connective tissues become thickened and hardened
furuncle
caused by a bacterial infection
keloid
an abnormal thickened scar developed a long the incision site from surgery
wart
verrucae
petechiae
small,pinpoint hemorrhages
chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
ablin/o
white
cellulitis
acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection
acr/o
combining form for extremities
crin/o
secrete
dipsia
thirst
glyc/o
sugar
somat/o
body
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and growth hormone (GH) secretion location
function of oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
growth and maturation of egg-contating follicles in females, secretion of estrogens from follicles, production of sperm in males
antidiuretic hormone
hormone that helps control blood pressure
calcitonin
hormone affecting bones and teeth
hormone secreted when glucose levels are low
glucagon
cortisol
type of corticosteroid
epinephrine
hormone also known as adrenaline
progesterone
hormone preparing the uterus for pregnancy
testicles and adrenal cortex
location of testosterone secretion
acromegaly
a condition characterized by abnormally large body parts (hands and feet)
prolactinoma
a tumor of the pituitary gland that produces milk
myxedema
a condition caused by an extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion.
polydipsia
a condition characterized by excessive thirst.
hypercalcemia
a condition characterized by elevated calcium levels in the blood, can lead to kidney stones.
exophthalmos
an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of orbit.
Graves’ disease
an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland.
leptin
a hormone that helps regulate appetite.
estrogen
a hormone that plays an important role in the maintenance of female secondary sew characteristics
insulin
a hormone secreted by the pancreas when glucose levels in the bloodstream are higher than normal.
corticosteroid
a class of hormones that are secreted by the adrenal cortex.
luteinizing hormone
a hormone that stimulates ovulation in females.
onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas that may be caused by chro
Hashimoto’s disease
an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland.
goiter
an enlargement of the thyroid gland.
diabetes mellitus
a metabolic disorder characterized by excessive thirst and urination.
insulinoma
a tumor of the pancreas that produces excessive insulin.
polyphagia
a condition characterized by excessive eating.
polyuria
a condition characterized by excessive urination.