Divisions of skin
Layers and appendenges
Clinicsl Assesments
Combingi forms
100

Combining form for under

sub

100

melanocytes

cells melanin

100

fungus

myco-

100

redness

erythema

200

Combining form for skin

cutane/o

200

black

melanin

200

yellow

xanth/o

200

nails

ungu/o

300

Combining form for above

epi-

300

innermost layer of skin

subdermis

300

ichthy/o 

scaly

300

glands

aden/o

400

Combining form for skin

derm/o or dermat/o

400

outermost layer of skin

epidermis

400

yellow skin

jaundice

400

fatg

adip/o

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