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Lesson 8
Integumentary System Terminology
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10/22/2026
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, not
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epi-
 Definition
upon, above
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hypo-
 Definition
below,deficient
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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intra-
 Definition
within
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sub-
 Definition
under,below
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trans-
 Definition
across,through
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peri-
 Definition
around
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endo-
 Definition
within,inner
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ecto-
 Definition
within,inner
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ecto-
 Definition
outside,outer
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dermato-
 Definition
skin
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leuko-
 Definition
white
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erythro-
 Definition
red
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melano-
 Definition
black, dark
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poly-
 Definition
many,much
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-oma
 Definition
tumor,mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition,presence of
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
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-ad
 Definition
toward
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-al
 Definition
pertaining
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-coccus
 Definition
berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision
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-gen
 Definition
substance that produces/causes
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-genic
 Definition
producing,originating,causing
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-ia
 Definition
condition of,diseased state, abnormal state
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal by surgery
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to, characterized by
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency, decrease
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-logy
 Definition
stduy of
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-ologist
 Definition
study of
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derm/o
 Definition
skin
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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integument/o
 Definition
skin
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integument/o
 Definition
skin,covering
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kerat/o
 Definition
horny tissue; keratin
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melan/o
 Definition
black,dark pigment
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erythro-/o
 Definition
red
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
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adip/o
 Definition
fat
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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sudor/o
 Definition
sweat
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trich/o
 Definition
hair
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pil/o
 Definition
hair
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
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ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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seb/o
 Definition
sebum,oil
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
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SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
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MM
 Definition
malignant melanoma
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
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BSA
 Definition
body surfaces area
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UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
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HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
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HPV
 Definition
human papillomavirus
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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ABCDE
 Definition
warning signs used to assess possible melanoma
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Moths surgery
 Definition
skin cancer removal technique named after Federic Mohs
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kaposi sarcoma
 Definition
cancer named after Moritz Kaposi
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Paget disease
 Definition
Disease named after Sir James Paget; may affect skin or other tissues
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