Chapter 12 Worksheet

Front

What is the medical term for 'nail'?

Back

onych/o

Front

What is the term for an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail?

Back

paronychia

Front

What does the prefix 'xer/o' refer to?

Back

dry

Front

What is the name of the bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?

Back

impetigo

Front

What is onychia?

Back

An inflammation of the nail bed that usually results in the loss of the nail.

Front

What does 'seb/o' refer to in medical terminology?

Back

Sebum or oil.

Front

What does 'myc/o' refer to?

Back

Fungus.

Front

What does 'hirsut/o' refer to?

Back

Hair.

Front

What is onychocryptosis?

Back

Ingrown nail.

Front

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the skin?

Back

Dermatitis.