Medical Terminology

Chapters 3 and 6

Rhytid/o

wrinkle

Pachy/o

thick

Macule, macula

freckle

Ichthy

scale

Squamo

scaly

Dacry/o

tear

Opthalm/o

eye

-opia

eye condition

Blephar/o

eyelid

Phac/o

lens

Cycl/o

ciliary body

-acusis

hearing condition

Aur/o, ot/o

ear

Audi/o, Acous/o

sound

Myring/o

eardrum

Cerumin/o

ear wax

Salping/o

Eustachian tube

Myopia

nearsightedness

VA

pertaining to the eye

Abrasion

scraping away of skin

Necrosis

death of tissue

Acne vulgaris

common acne; inflamattion of skin follicles

Impetigo

highly contagious bacterial infection on the skinA

Atopic dermatitis

chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itchingA

Angi

blood vesselA

Actinic dermatitis

inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure

AS

left ear

AU

both earsOD

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

AD

right earA

ABCDE

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

AK

Actinic Keratosis

Bx

biopsy

c&s

culture and sensitivity

Derm

dermatology

ID

intradermal

SC

subcutaneous

SQ

subcutaneous

AOM

acute otitis media (middle ear infection)

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Ecchymosis

large bruise

Tiangiectasia (“spider veins”)

overexpansion of end of a blood vessel

Cherry Angioma

small blood vessel tumor

Ulcer

sore

Xeno/graft

from foreign species

Cyte

cell

ous

condition of

um

pertaining to

osis

condition of

Pruritus

itchy skin

Urticaria

hives

Seborrhea

discharge/flow of oil

Maceration

weakened skin due to moisture

Anhidrosis

don’t sweat enough

Eczema

red, itchy, scabby skin

Psoriasis

patches of itchy, red, scaly skin

Excoriation

scratches

Fissure

crack or split

Erosion

loss of epidermis

Tinea

ringworm

Veruca

wart

Cicatrix

scar

Keloid

overgrowth of scar tissue

Hidr/o

sweat

Seb/o

oil/oil gland

Crypt/o

hidden

Onych/o

nail

Sebace/o

oil/oil gland

Ungu/o

nail

Xer/o

dry

Kerat/o

hard/horn-like

Xanth/o

yellow

Erthr/o

red

Leuk/o

white

Melan/o

black

Alb/o

white

Subcutaneous

Deepest layer/mostly made of fat and connective tissue

Dermis

Thick, middle layer of skin

Epidermis

outermost layer of skin/bodys first defense

Allo/graft

from same species (other human)

Auto/graft

from oneself

Homo/graft

from same species (identical twin)

Binocular

both eyes

Lacrimation

production of tears

Aur/o, ot/o

ear

Nevus

birthmark/mole

Papules

less than 1cm raised bump

Nodules

bigger than 1cm raised bump

Plaques

large, flat, bumpy

Tumor

large solid mass

Vesicles

less than 1cm, filled w/ clear fluid

Bullae

larger than 1cm, filled w/ clear fluid

Pustules

filled w/ pus

Abscesses

large pustules

Malacia

softening

rrhea

flow/discharge