The Skin: Roots and Suffixes

Question 1

kerat/o

Answer 1

keratin, horny layer of the skin

keratinous: containing keratin; horny

Question 2

melan/o

Answer 2

dark, black, melanin

melanosome: a small cellular body that produces melanin

Question 3

hidr/o

Answer 3

sweat, perspiration

anhidrosis: absence of sweating

Question 4

seb/o

Answer 4

sebum, sebaceous gland

seborrhea: excess flow of sebum

Question 5

trich/o

Answer 5

hair

trichomycosis: fungal infection of the hair

Question 6

onych/o

Answer 6

nail

onychia: inflammation of the nail and nail bed

Question 7

derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 7

skin

dermabrasion: surgical procedure used to resurface the skin and remove imperfections