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Chapter 12 Skin: The Integumentary System

Chapter 12 Skin: The Integumentary System. Key Word Parts. Albin /o. White Albinism An inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to an abnormality in production of melanin. Bi/o. Pertaining to life - opsy View of Biopsy

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Chapter 12 Skin: The Integumentary System

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  1. Chapter 12Skin: The Integumentary System Key Word Parts

  2. Albin/o • White • Albinism • An inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to an abnormality in production of melanin

  3. Bi/o • Pertaining to life • -opsy • View of • Biopsy • The removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis

  4. Derm/o, Dermat/o • Skin • Dermatologist • Dr. who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

  5. Erythr/o • Red • Erythema • Flushed

  6. Hidr/o • Sweat • Hidrosis • The production and excretion of sweat

  7. Kerat/o • Hard • Horny • Keratosis • Any skin growth in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin

  8. Lip/o • Fat • Lipsuction • Surgical removal of fat by suction

  9. Melan/o • Black • Melanosis • Any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body

  10. Myc/o • Fungus

  11. Onych/o, Ungu/o • Fingernail or toenail

  12. Pedicul/o • Lice • Pediculosis • An infestation with lice

  13. Pil/o, Pil/i • Hair

  14. Rhytid/o • wrinkle

  15. Seb/o • Sebum • An oil which lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin

  16. Xer/o • Dry • Xeroderma • Excessively dry skin

  17. Cutane/o • Skin • Cutaneous • Pertaining to the skin

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