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Integumentary System Terminology
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Term
-Iintegumentary prefixes
Dermat/o-
Definition
skin
Term
Cutane/o-
Definition
skin
Term
Leuk/o-
Definition
WhiteReferring to white skin or pale skin.
Term
erythr/o-:
Definition
Related to redness or red skin.
Term
Pigment/o-
Definition
Coloring substance in the skin.
Term
Seb/o-: Sebum (oil)
Definition
Related to oil production in the skin.
Term
Trich/o-: Hair
Definition
Pertaining to hair.
Term
Onych/o-
Definition
Related to nails.
Term
Hidr/o-
Definition
Refers to sweat glands or sweating.
Term
integumentary suffixes
itis
Definition
definition:%20Inflammation
Term
oma
Definition
definition:%20Tumor%20or%20mass
Term
osis
Definition
Condition or disease
Term
pathy
Definition
Disease or disorder
Term
ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal
Term
plasty
Definition
Surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
derma
Definition
Skin
Term
cele
Definition
Hernia or protrusion
Term
integumentary root words
Seb/o –
Definition
Sebum (oil)
Term
Steat/o
Definition
Fat, sebaceous (oil) gland
Term
Alopec/o
Definition
Baldness
Term
Epiderm/o
Definition
Outer skin layer
Term
Hematoma/o
Definition
Blood tumor (swelling)
Term
Lip/o
Definition
Fat, lipid
Term
Py/o
Definition
Pus
Term
abbreviations
bp:
HR
WBC
CBC
UV
KOH
MOHS
EM
PUVA
Definition
Blood Pressure
HR: Heart Rate
WBC: White Blood Cell
CBC: Complete Blood Count
UV: Ultraviolet
KOH: Potassium Hydroxide (used in skin testing)
MOHS: Mohs Surgery (a technique for skin cancer removal)
EM: Electron Microscopy
PUVA: Psoralen + UVA (a type of phototherapy)
SLE: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
Acronyms
ac
bv
hsv
hpv
rf
uvb
Definition
Acne Vulgaris
BV: Bacterial Vaginosis
HSV: Herpes Simplex Virus
HPV: Human Papillomavirus
RF: Rheumatoid Factor
UVB: Ultraviolet B (a spectrum of UV radiation)
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