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Medical Terminology

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The combining form meaning black   Melan/o  
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The combining form meaning red   Erythr/o  
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The combining form meaning sweat   Hidr/o  
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The combining form meaning hairy or rough   Hirsut/o  
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The combining form meaning horny, hard, cornea   Kerat/o  
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The combining form meaning fat   Lip/o  
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The combining form meaning skin   Derm/o dermat/o  
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The combining form meaning lice or louse   Pedicul/o  
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The combining form that means fingernail or toenail   Onych/o  
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The combining form that means fungus   Myc/o  
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Combining form that means wrinkle   Rhytid/o  
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Combining form that means sebum which secreates oil   Seb/o  
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Combining form that means rash or hives   Urtic/o  
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Combining form that means dry   Xer/o  
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Combining form that means life   Bi/o  
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Combining form that means hair   Pil/o  
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Means scale like   Squamous  
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The outer most layer of skin   Epidermis  
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Form a protective covering for all internal and external organs   Squamous epithelial tissue  
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The lowest layer of the epidermis   Basal  
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A fibrous water repellant protien   Keratin  
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Cells that produce and contain a dark brown or black pigment   Melanocytes  
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The Thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis   Dermis  
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Means glue , is a tough fibrous protein material found in skin, bone, and cartilage   Collagen  
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Also known as fat cells   Lipocytes  
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Means profuse or excessive sweating   Diaphoresis  
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Aslo known as spoon nail   Koilonchyia  
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