| A | B |
| tissu- | means woven |
| epithe- | prefix meaning laid on, covering |
| aden- | prefix meaning gland |
| -oma | suffix meaning tumor |
| karkinos | means crab, cancer |
| squam- | prefix meaning scale, flat |
| holo- | prefix meaning whole, all |
| apo- | prefix meaning from, off |
| retic- | prefix meaning network |
| blast | forming, bud or sprout |
| cyt | cell (chondrocyte) |
| macro- | prefix meaning large |
| phago- | prefix meaning eat |
| cutic | skin |
| autopsy | Examination after death, postmortem exam and necropsy. |
| carcinoma | Cancer arising in an epithelium tissue. |
| lesion | Any injury, wound, or infection that affects tissue over an area. |
| pathology | Study of changes in organs and tissues produced by disease. |
| VAC | Vacuum assisted closure, an innovative healing process for open skin wounds and ulcers. |
| microvilli | Fingerlike extensions of the plasma membrane that increase surface area. |
| cilia | Hairlike projections lining the trachea. |
| apical surface | Upper free surface of epithelia exposed to the body exterior or an internal cavity. |
| basal surface | Lower attached surface of epithelia. |
| basal lamina | Noncellular adhesive sheet that selectively filters which molecules enter the epithelium. |
| pus | A collection of tissue fluid, bacteria, dead and dying tissue cells, WBC in an inflamed area. |
| keratin | Protein in epidermis, hair, and nails. |
| cauterization | The destruction of tissue with heat for therapeutic purposes. |
| gangrene | Tissue death usually associated with a loss of circulation followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction. |
| keratosis | Benign skin condition in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis. |
| putrefaction | Decay, produces foul-smelling odors. |
| hirsutism | Extreme hairiness. |
| alopecia | Hair loss, usually sudden. |
| boil | Bacterial infection of the skin, produced when bacteria enter the hair follicle. |
| carbuncle | Bacterial infection spreads from the hair follicle into subcutaneous tissues. |
| cyst | Liquid-filled sac or capsule. |
| eczema | Noncontagious skin rash that produces itching, blistering, and scaling. |
| herpes | Infectious viral disease of the skin, characterized by recurring formations of small clusters of vesicles. |
| impetigo | Contagious disease of bacterial origin, characterized by pustules that rupture and become covered with loosely held crusts. |
| keloid | elevated, enlarging fibrous scar usually initiated by an injury. |
| pediculosis | Infestation of lice. |
| psoriasis | chronic skin disease is characterized by red patches covered with silvery scales. |
| pustule | elevated, pus-filled area on the skin. |
| scabies | Infestation of mites. |
| wart | Flesh-colored, raised area caused by a viral infection. |
| -malacia | The suffix meaning abnormal softening. |
| -sclerosis | The suffix meaning abnormal hardening |
| acute | sharp, severe, develops quickly |
| episodic | occurring occasionally or sporadic |
| chronic | long-lasting and potentially worsens over time |
| -crine | The suffix meaning to secrete |