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What does the term 'hidr/o' refer to?
What does 'ichthy/o' mean?
scaly, dry
What is the meaning of 'kerat/o'?
hard, horny
What does 'leuk/o' stand for?
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What does 'lip/o' refer to?
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What does 'melan/o' mean?
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What does 'myc/o' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'necr/o'?
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What does 'onych/o' refer to?
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What does 'pil/o' mean?
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What does 'phot/o' indicate?
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What does 'py/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'rhytid/o'?
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What does 'seb/o' mean?
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What does 'scler/o' signify?
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Study Notes
Prefixes Related to Integumentary System
- hidr/o: Refers to sweat; commonly used in medical terminology associated with sweat glands and conditions like hyperhidrosis.
- ichthy/o: Denotes scaly or dry conditions; relates to disorders such as ichthyosis, characterized by dry and scaly skin.
- kerat/o: Signifies hard or horny structures; often refers to the keratin layer of the skin or keratitis affecting the cornea.
- leuk/o: Represents the color white; used in terms like leukocyte, which pertains to white blood cells.
- lip/o: Indicates fat; relevant in discussions of lipids, lipomas, and conditions related to fat metabolism.
- melan/o: Refers to the color black; associated with melanin production and conditions like melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
- myc/o: Pertains to fungus; crucial in identifying fungal infections such as mycosis and various dermatophyte infections.
- necr/o: Refers to death; often used in terms like necrosis, indicating tissue death.
- onych/o: Relates to the nail; significant in conditions like onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nails.
- pil/o: Indicates hair; relates to conditions such as alopecia, involving hair loss or abnormalities in hair growth.
- phot/o: Refers to light; important in terms related to phototherapy and conditions impacted by light exposure.
- py/o: Indicates pus; commonly associated with infections leading to pus formation, as seen in pyoderma.
- rhytid/o: Signifies wrinkle; utilized in discussions of aging and dermatological treatments addressing wrinkles.
- seb/o: Pertains to oil; often used in skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or sebaceous cysts.
- scler/o: Indicates hardness; tied to conditions such as scleroderma, where there is hardening of the skin.
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