The document discusses medical terms related to the integumentary system. It provides examples of common word roots used to form medical terms referring to skin, nails, pigmentation, and cells. Word roots discussed include dermat/o for skin, -derma for skin, onych/o for nails, melan/o for black, and leuk/o for white. For each root, an example medical term is given along with a brief definition. Other terms using the same root are also listed.

1. The Integumentary System - Medical Terms A Presentation by Diana Simion

2. Dermat/o:symbolizes skin The root word dermat/o combined with suffix -itis (inflammation) results in the medical term: Dermatitis= inflammation of the skin We have other medical terms that uses the word root dermat/o: Dermatologist = specialist in skin Dermatology = part of medicine that handles skin and its diseases Dermatosis = abnormal condition of skin Dermatopathy = skin disease Dermatoplasty = surgical repair of the skin

3. -derma:symbolizes skin The suffix –dermacombined with the word root xer/o (dry) results in the medical term: Xeroderma= dry skin We have other medical terms that uses the suffix –derma: Erythroderma = red skin Itchyoderma = scaly and dry skin Leukoderma = white skin Pyoderma = pus skin Scleroderma = hard skin Pachyderma = thick skin (an elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus)

4. Onych/o:symbolizes the nail The root word onych/o combined with suffix –ectomy (surgical removal) results in the medical term: Onychectomy= removal of a nail We have other medical terms that uses the word root onych/o: Onychomalacia = softening of nails Onychomycosis = fungal infection of the nails Onychophagia = nail eating (nail biting) Onychogryposis = abnormally curved nails Onychodystrophy = abnormal growth and development of the nails

5. Melan/o:symbolizes black The 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 cell Melanin = black/dark pigment that gives skin its color Melanism = the occurrence of an increased amount of dark pigmentation Melanoderma = black skin

6. Leuk/o:symbolizes white The root word leuk/o combined with suffix –cyte(cell) results in the medical term: Leukocyte= white cell We have other medical terms that uses the word root leuk/o: Leukopenia = lack of white blood cells Leukopoiesis = the formation or production of white blood cells Leukocytosis = 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