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combining form for skin
cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o
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suffix meaning skin
-derma
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combining form for keratin
kerat/o
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combining form for melanin
melan/o
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combining form for fat
adip/o
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combining form for sebaceous
seb/o
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combining form for sweat
hidr/o
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medical term for ear wax
cerumen
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combining form for hair
pil/i, pil/o or trich/o
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medical term for hairball
trichobezoar
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combining form for nail
onych/o
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combining form for hoof
ungul/o
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medical term for hair loss
alopecia
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atopy
hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis
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medical term for hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis
atopy
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cellulitis
inflammation of connective tissue
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medical term for inflammation of connective tissue
cellulitis
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medical term for itching
pruritus
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medical term for pus-like
purulent
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pyoderma
skin disease containing pus
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medical term for skin disease containing pus
pyoderma
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abrasion
superficial scrape
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medical term for superficial scrape
abrasion
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contusion
injury that does not break the skin
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medical term for an injury that does not break the skin
contusion
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medical term for large bruise
ecchymosis
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medical term for skin redness
erythema
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laceration
accidental cut into the skin
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medical term for accidental cut into the skin
laceration
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lesion
pathologic change of the tissue
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medical term for a pathologic change of the tissue
lesion
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medical term for blackhead
comedo (comedone)
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papule
small, solid raised lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter
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medical term for a small, solid raised lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter
papule
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plaque
solid raised lesion that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter
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medical term for a solid raised lesion that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter
plaque
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macule
flat discolored lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter
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medical term for a flat discolored lesion that is less tahn 1 cm in diameter
macule
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patch
flat discolored lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter
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medical term for a flat discolored lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter
patch
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scale
flaking or dry patch made up of excess dead epidermal cells
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medical term for flaking or a dry patch made up of excess dead epidermal cells
scale
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crust
collection of dried serum and cellular debri
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medical term for a collection of dried serum and cellular debri
crust
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pustule
small elevation of the skin containing pus
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medical term for a small elevation of the skin containing pus
pustule
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vesicle
elevation of the skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter
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medical term for an elevation of the skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter
vesicle
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medical term for a large vesicle
bulla
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ulcer
open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss
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medical term for an open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss
ulcer
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore
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medical term for a groove or crack-like sore of the skin
fissure
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DTM
dermatophyte test media
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to secrete or separate
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combining form for pituitary gland
pituit/o
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thyr/o, thyroid/o
thyroid gland
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combining form for thyroid gland
thyr/o or thyroid/o
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parathyroid/o
parathyroid glands
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combining form for parathyroid glands
parathyroid/o
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adren/o, adrenal/o
adrenal glands
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combining form for adrenal glands
adren/o or adrenal/o
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combining form for outer
cortic/o
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combining form for middle or inner
medull/o
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combining form for pancreas
pancreat/o
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combining form for thymus
thym/o
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combining form for pineal glands
pineal/o
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combining form for gonads
gonad/o
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
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medical term for inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatitis
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insulin
hormone that decreases blood glucose levels
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the hormone that decreases blood glucose levels
insulin
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insulinoma
tumor of the islet of langerhans of the pancreas
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tumor of the islet of langerhans of the pancreas
insulinoma
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hyperglycemia
increased blood glucose levels
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increased blood glucose levels
hyperglycemia
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hypoglycemia
decreased blood glucose levels
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decreased blood glucose levels
hypoglycemia
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hypothyroidism
thyroid hormone deficiency
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thyroid hormone deficiency
hypothyroidism
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hyperthyroidism
condition of excessive thyroid hormone
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condition of excessive thyroid hormone
hyperthyroidism
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thyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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surgical removal of the thyroid gland
thyroidectomy
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Addison's disease
hypoadrenocorticism
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hypoadrenocorticism
Addison's disease
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Cushing's disease
hyperadrenocorticism
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hyperadrenocorticism
Cushing's disease
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diabetes mellitus
PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of insulin
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PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of insulin
diabetes mellitus
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diabetes insipidus
PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of ADH by the body
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PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of ADH by the body
diabetes insipidus
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
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genit/o
genitals or organs of reproduction
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combining form for genitals or organs of reproduction
genit/o
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combining form for scrotum
scrot/o
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combining form for perineum
perine/o
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
testes
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test/o, testicul/o
testes
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combining form for testes
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o
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combining form for sperm
sperm/o, spermat/o
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combining form for urethra
urethr/o
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combining form for penis
pen/i, priap/o
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combining form for ovary
ovari/o, oophor/o
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combining form for uterine tubes
salping/o
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combining form for uterus
hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o
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combining form for cervix
cervic/o
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combining form for vagina
colop/o, vagin/o
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combining form for vulva
vulv/o, episi/o
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combining form for mammary gland
mamm/o, mast/o
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combining form for egg
oo/o, ov/i, ov/o
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combining form for pregnancy
pregn/o
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combining form for pregnant
gravid/o
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root meaning pregnancy
cyesis
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gest/o, gestat/o
gestation
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combining form for gestation
gest/o, gestat/o
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combining form for giving birth
part/o
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prefix meaning first
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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medical term for false pregnancy
pseudocyesis
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dystocia
difficult or painful birth
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medical term for difficult or painful birth
dystocia
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mastitis
inflammation of the mammary glands
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medical term for inflammation of the mammary glands
mastitis
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pyometra
pus filled uterus
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medical term for a pus filled uterus
pyometra
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parturition
act of giving birth
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medical term for the act of giving birth
parturition
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medical term for pregnancy
gestation
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ovariohysterectomy
spay, surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
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medical term for a spay - surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
ovariohysterectomy
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orchiectomy
neuter, castration, surgical removal of the testes
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medical term for neuter or castration - surgical removal of the testes
orchiectomy
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cryptorchidism
one or both testicles retained in abdomen, do not descend in the scrotum
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medical term for one or both testicles retained in the abdomen and do not descent in the scrotum
cryptorchidism
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CMT
california mastitis test
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