Combining form #1
Combining form meaning fat
steat/o or adip/o or lip/o
Combining form meaning dry, scaly
ichthy/o
Suffix meaning condition; usually abnormal
-osis
Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands
sebum
an acute allergic reaction with red, round wheals on the skin (hives)
urticaria
Combining form meaning hair
trich/o
Combining form meaning fungus
myc/o
Suffix meaning flow; discharge
-rrhea
Tiny opening on the surface of the skin
pore
papular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum
acne
Combining form meaning nail
ungu/o
Combining form meaning black
melan/o
Suffix meaning pain
-algia
Sac within which each hair grows
hair follicle
injury to tissue due to heat, chemical, electric shock, lightning, or radiation
burn
Combining form meaning yellow
xanth/o
Combining form meaning wrinkle
rhythid/o
Suffix meaning skin
-derma
The skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails
Integumentary system
a diffuse acute infection of the skin
Combining form meaning dry
xer/o
Combining form meaning white
leuk/o
Suffix meaning plaque
-plakia
Flat, scale-like cells composing the epidermis
squamous epithelium
parasitic (tiny mites) and infectious pruritus, will see ‘track’ marks
scabies