Dermatology Roots/Suffixes/Prefixes - MT

Question 1

CUT-

Answer 1

Meaning: Skin
(Ex: Sub-CUT-aneous layer = layer below the skin)

Question 2

DERMA-

Answer 2

Meaning: Skin
(Ex: DERMA-tology = study of the skin and its diseases)

Question 3

EPI-

Answer 3

Meaning: Upon
(Ex: EPI-dermis = layer above the dermis)

Question 4

LIPO-

Answer 4

Meaning: Fat
(Ex: LIPO-atrophy = atrophy of fat below the skin)

Question 5

MELAN-

Answer 5

Meaning: Black
(Ex: MELAN-in = the black pigment in the skin)

Question 6

ONYCH-

Answer 6

Meaning: Nail
(Ex: ONYCH-ectomy = excision of a nail)

Question 7

PACHY-

Answer 7

Meaning: Thick
(Ex: PACHY-derma = abnormal thickening of the skin)

Question 8

SCLERO-

Answer 8

Meaning: Hard/tough
(Ex: SCLERO-derma = chronic hardening of the skin)

Question 9

SUDOR-

Answer 9

Meaning: Sweat
(Ex: SUDOR-ific = an agent that promotes sweat)

Question 10

-ITIS

Answer 10

Meaning: Inflammation
(Ex: Derma-ITIS = inflammation of the skin)

Question 11

-OMA

Answer 11

Meaning: Tumor
(Ex: Melan-OMA = black coloured skin tumor)

Question 12

-OSIS

Answer 12

Meaning: Condition/disease
(Ex: Dermatophyt-OSIS = a fungal infection of the skin)