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Here are examples of integumentary medical terms that can be easily defined by breaking them into word components. Dermatologist - Break down the medical term into word components: Dermat/o/logist - Label the word parts: Dermat = WR; o = CV; logist = S - Define the word components: Dermat = skin; logist = specialist who studies and treats disorders - Create a final definition of the medical term: A specialist who studies and treats disorders of the skin Epidermal - Break down the medical term into word components: Epi/derm/al - Label the word parts: Epi = P; derm = WR; al = S - Define the word components: Epi = upon/on; derm = skin; al = pertaining to - Create a final definition of the medical term: Pertaining to upon/on the skin Hypodermic - Break down the medical term into word components: Hypo/derm/ic - Label the word parts: Hypo = P; derm = WR; ic = S - Define the word components: Hypo = below; derm = skin; ic = pertaining to - Create a final definition of the medical term: Pertaining to below the skin Onychomycosis - Break down the medical term into word components: Onych/o/myc/osis - Label the word parts: Oncyh = WR; o = CV; myc = WR; osis = S - Define the word components: Onych = nail; myc = fungus; osis = abnormal condition - Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails Interactive Learning Activity: Practice pronouncing and defining medical terms related to the integumentary system by breaking them into word components. You can also print this as a Chapter 3 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.