Medical Terminology Flashcards - Hidr/o & Lip/o

Prefixes Related to Integumentary System

• hidr/o: Refers to sweat; commonly used in medical terminology associated with sweat glands and conditions like hyperhidrosis.
• ichthy/o: Denotes scaly or dry conditions; relates to disorders such as ichthyosis, characterized by dry and scaly skin.
• kerat/o: Signifies hard or horny structures; often refers to the keratin layer of the skin or keratitis affecting the cornea.
• leuk/o: Represents the color white; used in terms like leukocyte, which pertains to white blood cells.
• lip/o: Indicates fat; relevant in discussions of lipids, lipomas, and conditions related to fat metabolism.
• melan/o: Refers to the color black; associated with melanin production and conditions like melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
• myc/o: Pertains to fungus; crucial in identifying fungal infections such as mycosis and various dermatophyte infections.
• necr/o: Refers to death; often used in terms like necrosis, indicating tissue death.
• onych/o: Relates to the nail; significant in conditions like onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nails.
• pil/o: Indicates hair; relates to conditions such as alopecia, involving hair loss or abnormalities in hair growth.
• phot/o: Refers to light; important in terms related to phototherapy and conditions impacted by light exposure.
• py/o: Indicates pus; commonly associated with infections leading to pus formation, as seen in pyoderma.
• rhytid/o: Signifies wrinkle; utilized in discussions of aging and dermatological treatments addressing wrinkles.
• seb/o: Pertains to oil; often used in skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or sebaceous cysts.
• scler/o: Indicates hardness; tied to conditions such as scleroderma, where there is hardening of the skin.