The integumentary system
- 1. The Integumentary System - Medical TermsA Presentation by Diana Simion
- 2. Dermat/o:symbolizes skinThe root word dermat/o combined with suffix -itis (inflammation) results in the medical term: Dermatitis= inflammation of the skinWe have other medical terms that uses the word root dermat/o:Dermatologist = specialist in skinDermatology = part of medicine that handles skin and its diseasesDermatosis = abnormal condition of skinDermatopathy = skin diseaseDermatoplasty = surgical repair of the skin
- 3. -derma:symbolizes skinThe suffix dermacombined with the word root xer/o (dry) results in the medical term:Xeroderma= dry skinWe have other medical terms that uses the suffix derma:Erythroderma = red skinItchyoderma = scaly and dry skinLeukoderma = white skinPyoderma = pus skinScleroderma = hard skin Pachyderma = thick skin (an elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus)
- 4. Onych/o:symbolizes the nailThe root word onych/o combined with suffix ectomy (surgical removal) results in the medical term:Onychectomy= removal of a nailWe have other medical terms that uses the word root onych/o:Onychomalacia = softening of nailsOnychomycosis = fungal infection of the nailsOnychophagia = nail eating (nail biting)Onychogryposis = abnormally curved nailsOnychodystrophy = abnormal growth and development of the nails
- 5. Melan/o:symbolizes blackThe word root melan/o combined with suffix oma(tumor) results in the medical term:Melanoma=black tumor, a tumor containing dark pigment We have other medical terms that uses the word root melan/o:Melanocyte = black cellMelanin = black/dark pigment that gives skin its colorMelanism = the occurrence of an increased amount of dark pigmentationMelanoderma = black skin
- 6. Leuk/o:symbolizes whiteThe root word leuk/o combined with suffix cyte(cell) results in the medical term: Leukocyte= white cellWe have other medical terms that uses the word root leuk/o:Leukopenia = lack of white blood cellsLeukopoiesis = the formation or production of white blood cellsLeukocytosis = an increase in the number of white blood cells in the circulating blood Leukorrhea = a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection