Chapter 5
Worksheet 2
Word Surgery
Directions: Read the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and give
the meaning of each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word.
1. erythroderma
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Combining form and its meaning: ______________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
2. hypodermic
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
3. hyperhidrosis
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
4. leukoplakia
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Combining form and its meaning: ______________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
5. folliculitis
Suffix and its meaning: _____________________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
6. hidradenitis
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
7. ecchymosis
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
8. dermomycosis
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Combining form and its meaning: ______________________________________
Root and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Medical word definition: _____________________________________________
9. cellulitis
Suffix and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: ________________________________________________
Medical word definition: ______________________________________________
10. dermatitis
Suffix and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: ________________________________________________
Medical word definition: ______________________________________________
11. paronychia
Suffix and its meaning: ______________________________________________
Prefix and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: ________________________________________________
Medical word definition: ______________________________________________
12. albinism
Suffix and its meaning: _______________________________________________
Root and its meaning: ________________________________________________
Medical word definition: ______________________________________________
Labeling
Directions: Label the diagram below.
Fill in the Blank
1. The four functions of the skin are:
a.________________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________
2. Sebaceous glands produce ____________, which acts to protect the body from dehydration
and possible absorption of harmful substances.
3. The epidermis can be divided into five strata:
a.________________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________
e. ________________________________________________________________
4. The ________________ is also known as the “true skin.”
5. Horny structures of the epidermis that are composed of hard keratin are called ________
6. Pigment that gives color to the skin is called ___________ .
7. The dermis is attached to underlying structures by the _________ .
8. A cheeselike substance that covers the fetus until birth is called_________ .
9. What is the function of sweat or perspiration? ___________
10. The process of ______________ involves living cells of the stratum granulosum losing their
nuclei and becoming hard or “horny.”
Matching
Match each word or word part with its meaning.
____
11.
candidiasis
a.
redness of skin with many causes
____
12.
anhidrosis
b.
abnormal redness of skin over large area of body
____
13.
biopsy
c.
small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots
____
14.
erythema
d.
condition of absence of sweating
____
15.
cellulitis
e.
chronic skin disorder characterized by pink or dull
red lesions surrounded by silvery scaling
____
16.
ecchymosis
f.
abnormal condition of blood seeping into the skin,
causing discolorations
____
17.
erythroderma
g.
infection of the skin or mucous membranes with a
yeast
____
18.
paronychia
h.
inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
____
19.
petechiae
i.
infection of marginal structures around the nail
____
20.
psoriasis
j.
excision and examination of living tissue
Match each drug category with its description.
____ 21.
emollients
a. substances that are generally oily
____ 22.
antibiotic agents
b. agents that cause or promote loosening of horny
(keratin) layers of the skin
____ 23.
keratolytics
c. agents that inhibit the conduction of nerve impulses
from sensory nerves and thereby reduce pain and
discomfort
____ 24.
antifungal agents
d. agents that act to prevent the action of histamine
____ 25.
local anesthetic agents
e. agents that prevent or relieve itching
____ 26.
antipruritic agents
f.
agents that destroy or stop the growth of
microorganisms
____ 27.
antiviral agents
g. agents that destroy or inhibit the growth of fungi
and yeast
____ 28.
antihistamine agents
h. agents that combat specific viral diseases