Terms Flashcards

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a-, an-

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no, not, without, lack of, apart

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ad-

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toward, near, to

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bi-

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two, double

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de-

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down, away from

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di-

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two, double

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dia-

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through, between

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dif-, dis-

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apart, free from, separate

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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ec-, ecto-

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out, outside, outer

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end-, endo-

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within, inner

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ep-, epi-

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upon, over, above

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eu-

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good, normal

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ex-, exo-

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out, away from

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hyper-

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above, beyond, excessive

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extra-

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outside, beyond

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hypo-

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below, under, deficient

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in-

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in, into, not

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mega-

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large, great

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meta-

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beyond, over, between, change

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para-

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beside, alongside, abnormal

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poly-

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many, much, excessive

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-, pro-

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before, in front of

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super-, supra-

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above, beyond

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ab-
away from
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ad-
toward
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ana-
up
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ante-
before
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cata-
down
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circum-, peri-
around
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endo-
within
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epi-
upon, above
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ex-
out, away from
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extra-
outside, beyond
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hyper-
above, excessive
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hypo-
below, deficient
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infra-
below
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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meso-
middle
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para-
beside, alongside
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retro-
backward
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sub-
below, under
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supra-
above, beyond
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ambi-
both
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bi-
two, double
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centi-
a hundred
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deca-
ten
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dial-
double
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di(s)-
two, apart
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milli-
one-thousandth
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multi-
many, much
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nulli-
none
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poly-
many
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primi-
first
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quadric
four
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quint-
five
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semi-, hemi-
half
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tetra-
four
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tri-
three
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uni-
one
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a, an-
without, lack of
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anti-, contra-
against
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auto-
self
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brachy-
short
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Brady-
slow
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cac-, mal-
bad
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dia-
through
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dys-
bad, difficult
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eu-
good, normal
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hetero-
different
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homeo-
similar, same
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hydro-
water
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mega-
large, great
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micro-
small
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oligo-
little
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pan-
all
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pseudo-
false
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sym-, syn-
together
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-ate
use, action
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-blast
immature cell, germ cell
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-ectasis
dilatation, dilation, distension
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-gen, -genesis, -genic
formation, produce
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-gram
weight, mark, record
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-ic
pertaining to, chemical
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-iye
nature of, quality of
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-lymph
serum, clear fluid
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-lysis
destruction, to seperate
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-megaly
enlargement, large
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-penia
lack of, deficiency
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-plasm
a thing formed, plasma
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-plegia
stroke, paralysis
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-ptosis
prolapse, drooping
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-scopy
to view, examine
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-spasm
tension, spasm
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-stasis
control, stopping
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-staxia
dripping, trickling
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-trophy
nourishment, development
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-y
process, condition, pertaining to
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-algia, -dynia
pain
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-cele
hernia, tumour, swelling
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-emesis
vomiting
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-itis
inflammation
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-lith
destruction, seperation
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-malacia
softening
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-megaly
enlargement, large
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-oid
resemble
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-oma
tumour
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-osis
condition of
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-pathy
disease
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-penia
deficiency
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-phobia
fear
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-plegia
paralysis, stroke
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-ptosis
drooping
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-ptysis
spitting
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
bursting forth
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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-desis
binding
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-ectomy
excision
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-gram
a weight, mark, record
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-graph
to write, record
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-graphy
recording
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-meter
instrument to measure, meausre
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-opsy
to view
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-plasy
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
suture
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-scope
instrument
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-scopy
to view
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-stasis
control, stopping
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-stomy
new opening
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-tome
instrument to cut
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-tomy
incision
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-blast
immature cell, germ cell
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-cyte
cell
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-ist
one who specializes, agent
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-logy
study of
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-phasia
to speak
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-phagia
to speak
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-plasia
formation, produce
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-philia
attraction
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-phraxis
to obstruct
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-physis
growth
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-pnea
breathing
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-poiesis
formation
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-therapy
treatment
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-uria
urine
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infestation of lice
pediculosis
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inflammatory swelling of one of the sebaceous glands on the eyelid
hordeolum
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inflammation of the inner ear, may cause progressive vertigo
labyrinthitis
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infection of the external auditory canal
ottis externa
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area within which objects may be seen when the eye is fixed
visual field
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deficiency in colour perception; colour blind
achromatopsia
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deafness
anacusis
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distortion of shapes
metamorhopsia
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night blindness
nyctalopia
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protrusion of one or both eyes
exophthalmos
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involuntary eye movement that appears jerky
nystagmus
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tinnitus
a subjective ringing or tinkling in the ears
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glaucoma
increased pressure within the eyeballs
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cerumen
ear wax
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perforation
puncture
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supine
laying on the back
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entropion
turning inward of the edge of the lower eyelid
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photophobia
sensitivity toward light
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epiphora
abnormal overflow of tears
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conjunctivitis
infection of the conjunctiva
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strabismus
eyes turn from normal position so they deviate in different directions
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depigmentation in areas of the skin characterized by milk-white patches
vitiligo
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any fungal skin disease, especially ringworm
tinea
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a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
scabies
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a skin infection characterized by vesicles that become pustular and crusted and then rupture
impetigo
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severe itching of the skin - hives
urticaria
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hyperpigmentation of the skin, characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots
chloasma
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hemorrhagic spot or bruise on the skin
echymosis
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minute or small hemorrhagic spots not he skin
petechiae
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loss or absence of hair
alopecia
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atypia
the state of not conforming to a standard or regular type
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermis
the skin
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dorsum
back/posterior surface of a part
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neoplastic
new, abnormal tissue formation
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papillary
concerning nipple or papilla
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pathology
study of nature and cause of disease
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squamous
scale-like
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hyperesthesia
extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli
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Kinaesthesia
with eyes closed move finger up and down or to the side, ask which way it is moved.
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Stereogenosis
holds a different object in each hand with eyes closed and ask patient to identify it.
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