Chapter 7 Combining Forms (Dermis)

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What does the combining form cutane/o refer to?

skin (correct)

breathe; coil

to cover

leaf

What is the meaning of the combining form integ(u)/o?

to cover

What does the combining form theli/o stand for?

cellular layer

What does the combining form derm/o mean?

skin (d) Signup and view all the answers

The combining form kerat/o refers to which part of the body?

cornea (of the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the combining form foli/o?

leaf Signup and view all the answers

What does bas/o refer to in medical terminology?

base of a structure; basic (alkaline) Signup and view all the answers

The combining form melan/o refers to which color?

black Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form coll/a represent?

fibers that hold together Signup and view all the answers

What does elast/o mean in medical terms?

flexing; stretching Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form sebace/o refer to?

sebum (oil) Signup and view all the answers

What does ex/o mean in medical terminology?

away from; external Signup and view all the answers

The combining form spir/o means what?

breathe; coil Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form fer/o mean?

to bear Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of follicul/o?

follicle (small sac) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form erect/o refer to?

to stand up Signup and view all the answers

What does pil/o mean?

hair Signup and view all the answers

The combining form ungu/o refers to what?

nail (u) Signup and view all the answers

What does cut/i mean?

skin (c) Signup and view all the answers

What does lun/o refer to?

moon Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the combining form adip/o?

fat (a) Signup and view all the answers

What does lip/o stand for?

lipid (fat) Signup and view all the answers

What does onych/o mean?

nail (o) Signup and view all the answers

What does sudor/i refer to?

sweat (s) Signup and view all the answers

What does hidr/o mean?

sweat (h) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of diaphore/o?

sweat (d) Signup and view all the answers

What does all/o refer to?

strange; other Signup and view all the answers

What does erg/o mean?

activity; work Signup and view all the answers

What does loc/o mean?

in one place Signup and view all the answers

What does system/o refer to?

the body as a whole Signup and view all the answers

What does contus/o mean?

bruise Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dermis Combining Forms Study Notes

cutane/o: Refers to skin, fundamental in dermatology terminology.
integu/o: Means "to cover," highlighting the protective function of skin.
theli/o: Indicates a cellular layer, relevant in discussions about tissue structure.
derm/o: Another term for skin, commonly used in medical contexts.
kerat/o: Specifically refers to the cornea of the eye, linking skin terms to ocular anatomy.
foli/o: Translates to "leaf," can be used metaphorically in medical terminology.
bas/o: Describes the base of a structure or something that is basic (alkaline).
melan/o: Indicates "black," often associated with pigmentation and skin color.
coll/a: Represents fibers that hold tissues together, essential in discussing connective tissues.
elast/o: Refers to flexibility and stretching, significant in skin elasticity.
sebace/o: Involves sebum (oil), essential when discussing skin oils and glands.
ex/o: Signifies "away from" or "external," important in anatomical terms.
spir/o: Pertains to breathing or coiling, relevant in physiological contexts.
fer/o: Means "to bear," associated with elements like blood vessels or structures supporting the skin.
follicul/o: Refers to a follicle (small sac), such as hair follicles in dermatology.
erect/o: Means "to stand up," often used in terms related to hair and posture.
pil/o: Relates to hair, important in discussions of hair anatomy and disorders.
ungu/o: Refers to nails (u), essential in nail anatomy discussions.
cut/i: Another term for skin (c), indicating diverse forms in medical terminology.
lun/o: Translates to "moon," sometimes related to the shape of structures.
adip/o: Signifies fat (a), crucial for understanding fat storage and functions in skin.
lip/o: Refers to lipids (fats), essential in metabolic and dermal discussions.
onych/o: Another term for nails (o), relevant in nail care and pathologies.
sudor/i: Related to sweat (s), important in discussions about perspiration and thermoregulation.
hidr/o: Also means sweat (h), highlighting sweat glands' roles in the skin.
diaphore/o: Indicates sweat (d), commonly used to describe excessive sweating conditions.
all/o: Means "strange" or "other," can be used in terms describing allergies or unusual conditions.
erg/o: Refers to activity or work, relevant in discussions on skin-related tasks and functions.
loc/o: Means "in one place," important in anatomical terms and localization.
system/o: Refers to the body as a whole, essential in discussing systemic effects on skin health.
contus/o: Relates to a bruise, important for understanding trauma and its effects on dermal layers.

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