The integumentary system includes the skin and its appendages - the hair and nails.
39.
Derma is a stem which means skin.
A person with dermatophytosis, for
example, has a fungus condition of
the __________.
der"mah-to-fi-to'sis
skin
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40.
Onycho is a stem which means nail.
Onychectomy means surgical
removal of the _________of a finger
or toe.
on"i-kek'to-me
nail
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41.
Let's review the stems you've just
studied. Give the meaning of each of
the following stems pertaining to the
integumentary system:
a. Derma: __________
skin (frame 39)
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b. Onycho: __________
nail (frame 40)
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