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Vet. Terminology
The Integumentary System - The Breakdown
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an(o)- (root) | anus |
| peri- (prefix) | around |
| digit(o)- (root) | finger, toe |
| inter- (prefix) | between |
| circum- (prefix) | around |
| or(o)- (root) | mouth |
| -plasia (suffix) | formation, growth |
| fibr(o)- (root) | fiber |
| erect(o)- (root) | upright |
| pil(o)- (root) | hair |
| -cyte (suffix) | a cell |
| melan(o) (root) | black |
| -us (suffix) | presence of "a" or "an" |
| prurit(o)- (root) | itch |
| -ous (suffix) | pertaining to |
| erythemat(o)- (root) | red, redness |
| cutis (root) | living skin |
| sub- (prefix) | below, under |
| intra- (prefix) | within |
| derm(o)- (root) | skin |
| epi- (prefix) | upon |
| -itis (suffix) | inflammation of |
| dermat(o)- (root) | skin |