Chapter 8 Vocab

Question 1

kerat(o)-

Answer 1

pertaining to: horny

ex: keratoma
def: horny growth

Question 2

derm(a)-

Answer 2

pertaining to: skin

ex: dermatitis
def: inflammation of the skin

Question 3

trich(o)-

Answer 3

pertaining to: hair

ex: trichoid
def: resembling hair

Question 4

seb(o)-

Answer 4

pertaining to: sebum

ex: seborrhea
def: excess flow of sebum

Question 5

hidr(o)-

Answer 5

pertaining to: sweat

ex: hidradenitis
def: inflammation of sweat glands

Question 6

onych(o)-

Answer 6

pertaining to: nails

ex: onychomycosis
def: disease of the nails caused by fungus