3.3 Examples of Integumentary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
Here are examples of integumentary medical terms that can be easily defined by breaking them into word components.
Dermatologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Dermat/o/logist
- Label the word parts: Dermat = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: Dermat = skin; logist = specialist who studies and treats disorders
- Create a final definition of the medical term: A specialist who studies and treats disorders of the skin
Epidermal
- Break down the medical term into word components: Epi/derm/al
- Label the word parts: Epi = P; derm = WR; al = S
- Define the word components: Epi = upon/on; derm = skin; al = pertaining to
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Pertaining to upon/on the skin
Hypodermic
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hypo/derm/ic
- Label the word parts: Hypo = P; derm = WR; ic = S
- Define the word components: Hypo = below; derm = skin; ic = pertaining to
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Pertaining to below the skin
Onychomycosis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Onych/o/myc/osis
- Label the word parts: Oncyh = WR; o = CV; myc = WR; osis = S
- Define the word components: Onych = nail; myc = fungus; osis = abnormal condition
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice pronouncing and defining medical terms related to the integumentary system by breaking them into word components.
You can also print this as a Chapter 3 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.