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The meaning of myc/o combining form is fungus (fungi include yeasts, molds and mushrooms) and its terminology is dermatomycosis which means an abnormal condition of infection. An example is ringworm on the skin especially between the toes athlete's foot. The meaning of onych/o combining form is nail and its  terminology is onycholysis which means separation of the nail plate from the nail bed in fungal infections or after trauma. The another terminology is onychomycosis which means fungal infection of the nail . The nails become white,aopaque, thickened, and brittle. The another terminology is paronychia which means inflammation and selling. Par- means near or bedside. Paronychia is inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail and is associated with torn cuticles of of ingrown nails. The meaning of phyt/o combining form is plant and its terminology is dermatophytosis which means fungal infections of the hands and feet. The meaning of...

In this post we would go through some more vocabulary of combinging terms The meaning of caus/o combining form is burn or burning and its terminology is causalgia which means intensely unpleasant burning sensation in skin and muscles when there is damage to nerves. The meaning of cutane/o combining form is skin and its terminology is subcutaneous which means under the skin. The meaning of derm/o combining form is skin and its terminology is 1. epidermis means above the skin, 2. dermatitis means inflammation of the skin, 3. dermatoplasty means growth of skin, 4. dermatologist means specialist of skin, 5. epidermolysis which means loosening of the epidermis with the growth of large blists which occurs after injury. The meaning of diaphor/o combining form is profuse sweating and its terminology is diaphoresis means profuse sweating. The meaning of erythem/o combining form is redness and its terminology is erythema means redness of the skin. The terminology of erythemat/o is flushing wh...

Now in this post we would come across some of the vocabulary Let us know about some colors 1. The Combining form of albin/o means white and its terminology is albinism. 2. The combining form of anthrac/o means black (as coal) and its terminology is anthracosis. 3. The combining form of chlor/o means green and its terminology is chlorophyll. 4. The combining form of cirrh/o means tawn yellow and its terminology is cirrhosis. 5. The combining form of cyan/o means blue and its terminology is cyanosis. 6. The combining form of eosin/o means rosy and its terminology is eosinophil. 7. The combining form of erythr/o means red and its terminology is erythrocyte. 8. The combining form of jaund/o means yellow and its terminology is jaundice. 9. The combining form of leuk/o means white and its terminology is leukoderma. 10. The combining form of tute/o means yellow and its terminology is corpus luteum. 11. The combining form of melan/o means black and its terminology is ...

In this post we would learn about some of the terms and their short definitions which will reinforce your way of understanding the terms. 1. Albino means a person with the deficiency of the skin in pigment. 2. Basal layer means the deepest region of the epidermis; which gives rise to all the epidermal cells. 3. Collagen is the structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue. 4. Corium is the middle layer of the skin which is also called dermis. 5. Cuticle is the band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate. 6. Dermis means the corium. 7. Epidermis means the outermost layer of the skin. 8. Epithelium means the layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body. 9. Hair follicle is the sac or tube within which each hair grows. 10. Horny cell is a keratin-filled cell in the epidermis. 11. Integumentary system is the skin and its accessory structures such as hair and nails. 12. Keratin is a hard,...