In the beginning...
Epi-
What is the prefix meaning: upon or over
-physis
growth
Onych/o
What is the word root with combining vowel meaning: nail
Pachyderma
What is thickening of the skin
Word 1
JAUNDICE
per-
What is the prefix meaning: through
-Ptosis
What is a suffix meaning: drooping sagging, prolapse
Rhytid/o
What is the wordroot with combining vowel for: wrinkles
Cicatrix
What is scar
WORD 2
EPIDERMIS
supra-
What is the prefix meaning: above or over
-tome
What is a suffix meaning: instrument used to cut
Dermat/o
What is the word root with combining vowel meaning: Skin
Pediculosis
What is invasion into the skin and hair by lice.
WORD 3
ALOPECIA
sub
What is the prefix meaning: below or under
-lysis
What is a suffix meaning: loosening, dissolution, separating
Xer/o
What is the word root with combining vowel meaning:: dry
Outter most layer of the bone
Periosteum
WORD 4
DERMATITIS
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
-desis
What is a suffix meaning: surgical fixation, fusion
Cost/o
What is the word root with combining vowel meaning:: rib
Through the skin
Percutaneous
WORD 5