Integumentary System

Skin Terms Deconstruction Worksheet

Directions: Deconstruct the following medical terms into their word elements and identify the meaning of each word element. If a medical term cannot be deconstructed, provide the Greek or Latin meaning of the word.

1. Integumentary

a. Root word:

b. Suffix:

2. Epithelial

a. Prefix:

b. Root word:

c. Suffix:

3. Cutaneous

a. Root word:

b. Suffix:

4. Subcutaneous

a. Prefix:

b. Root word:

c. Suffix:

5. Epidermis

a. Prefix:

b. Root word:

c. Suffix:

6. Stratum

a. Root word:

b. Suffix:

7. Basale

a. Translation:

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