Root Words
The root seb/o refers to this substance produced by glands.
What is sebum (oil)?
Subcutaneous breaks down to mean this.
What is under the skin?
Removal of a nail is called this.
What is onychectomy?
Skin cancer arising from melanocytes is called this.
What is melanoma?
The suffix -cyte refers to this type of structure.
What is a cell?
The root pil/o refers to this structure.
What is hair?
Hypodermic injection refers to this location.
What is below the skin?
Inflammation of hair follicles is called this.
What is folliculitis?
Inflammatory skin condition characterized by redness and itching.
What is dermatitis?
The prefix epi- indicates this location relative to the skin.
What is upon or above?
The root cutane/o refers to this structure.
What is skin?
Seborrhea breaks down to mean this.
What is discharge or flow of sebum?
Surgical removal of skin is called this.
What is dermectomy?
Excessive sweating is known as this.
What is hyperhidrosis?
The suffix -plasty refers to this type of procedure.
What is surgical repair?
The root trich/o refers to this body structure.
What is hair?
Intradermal injection refers to this location.
What is within the dermis?
Abnormal condition of dry skin is called this.
What is xeroderma?
Thickening of the outer skin layer is called this.
What is hyperkeratosis?
The prefix trans- refers to this directional meaning.
What is across or through?
The root squam/o refers to this skin characteristic.
What is scale-like or scaly?
Sudoriferous glands break down to mean this.
What are sweat-producing glands?
Specialist who treats hair and scalp disorders.
What is a trichologist?
Fungal infection of the scalp is called this.
What is tinea capitis?
The suffix -rrhea refers to this type of condition.
What is flow or discharge?