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Integumentary System Terminology
prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Along with acronyms, abbreviations, and eponyms
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07/10/2026

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Term
a-, an-
Definition

absence of, without, not

ex: Anhidrosis

Term
bi-
Definition

two, both

ex: Bilateral

Term
dia-
Definition

through, complete

ex: Diaphoresis

Term
dys-
Definition

difficult, painful, abnormal, labored

ex: Dysplasia

Term
epi-
Definition

upon, on, over

ex: Epidermis

Term
hyper-
Definition

above, excessive

ex: Hyperkeratosis

Term
hypo-
Definition

deficient, below, under, incomplete

ex: Hypodermic

Term
intra-
Definition

within, in

ex: Intradermal

Term
meta-
Definition

change, beyond, after

ex: Metaplasia

Term
neo-
Definition

new

ex: Neoplasm

Term
para-
Definition

beside, around, beyond, abnormal

ex: Paronychia

Term
per-
Definition

through

ex: Percutaneous

Term
pro-
Definition

before

ex: Prodermal

Term
sub-
Definition

under, below

ex: Subcutaneous

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trans-
Definition

through, across, beyond

ex: Transdermal

Term
uni-
Definition

one

ex: unilateral

Term
-ad
Definition

toward

ex: cephalad

Term
-al
Definition

pertaining to

ex: Dermal

Term
-coccus
Definition

berry-shaped

ex: Staphylococcus

Term
-cyte
Definition

cell

ex: Melanocyte

Term
-ectomy
Definition

excision

ex: Lipectomy

Term
-gen
Definition

substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes

ex: Pathogen

Term
-genic
Definition

producing, generating, causing

ex: Carcinogenic

Term
-ia
Definition

condition of, diseased state, abnormal state

ex: Alopecia

Term
-itis
Definition

inflammation

ex: Dermatitis 

Term
-logist
Definition

specialist who studies and treats

ex: Dermatologist

Term
-logy
Definition

study of

ex: Dermatology

Term
-malacia
Definition

softening

ex: Onychomalacia

Term
-oid
Definition

resembling

ex: Xanthoid

Term
-oma
Definition

tumor, swelling

ex: Lipoma

Term
-opsy
Definition

view of, process of viewing, viewing

ex: Biopsy

Term
-osis
Definition

abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood

ex: Erythrodermosis

Term
-ous
Definition

pertaining to

ex: Sebaceous

Term
-pathy
Definition

disease

ex: Dermatopathy

Term
-plasia
Definition

development, growth, condition of formation 

ex: Hyperplasia

Term
-plasty
Definition

surgical repair

ex: Blepharoplasty

Term
-rrhea
Definition

flow

ex: Seborrhea

Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
Definition

excessive discharge

ex: Hemorrhage

Term
-stasis
Definition

stop, controlling, standing 

ex: Hemostasis

Term
-tome
Definition

instrument used to cut

ex: Dermatome

Term
aden/o
Definition

gland

ex: Adenoma

Term
adip/o
Definition

fat

ex: Adipoctye

Term
albin/o
Definition

white

ex: albinism

Term
aut/o
Definition

self

ex: autograft

Term
bi/o
Definition

life

ex: Biotherapy

Term
cry/o
Definition

cold

ex: Cryotherapy

Term
crypt/o
Definition

hidden

ex: cryptogenic

Term
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
Definition

skin

ex: Dermatitis

Term
cyan/o
Definition

blue

ex: Cyanosis

Term
erythr/o, erythemat/o
Definition

red, redness

ex: Erythema

Term
hidr/o
Definition

sweat

ex: Hidrosis

Term
kerat/o
Definition

hard, horny tissue, keratin

ex: Keratolysis

Term
lip/o, lipid/o
Definition

fat

ex: Lipoatrophy

Term
melan/o
Definition

black

ex: Melanoma

Term
myc/o
Definition

fungus

ex: Mycosis

Term
onych/o, ungu/o
Definition

nail

ex: Subungual

Term
pil/o, trich/o
Definition

hair

ex: Trichotillomania

Term
xanth/o
Definition

yellow

ex: Xanthoma

Term
AT
Definition
Alopecia Totalis
Term
BCC
Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
CD
Definition
Contact Dermatitis
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision & Drainage; Irrigation & Debridement
Term
MM
Definition
Malignant Melanoma
Term
MRSA
Definition
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
NF
Definition
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Term
PDT
Definition
Photodynamic Therapy
Term
Ps
Definition
Psorasis
Term
SCD
Definition
Scleroderma
Term
SCC
Definition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Term
SLE
Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
TEN
Definition
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Term
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Definition
Named after: Moritz Kaposi, Hungarian dermatologist
Term
Langer's Lines
Definition
Named after: Karl Langer, Austrian anatomist
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