Skin, hair, and nail terminology — derm(o), cutane(o), onych(o) — covering dermatological conditions like dermatitis, subcutaneous findings, and integumentary treatment vocabulary.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| derm(o) | root | skin-related root |
| cutane(o) | root | skin-related root |
| onych(o) | root | nail-related root |
| dermatitis | condition | skin inflammation term |
| subcutaneous | term | under skin term |
Integumentary System terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.