Integumentary System

Skin Terms Deconstruction Worksheet ANSWER KEY

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: integument - skin or covering (meaning may vary depending on which text or resource you utilize)

b. Suffix: - ary - pertaining to

2. Epithelial

a. Prefix: epi - upon

b. Root word: thelio - cellular layer

c. Suffix: - al - pertaining to

3. Cutaneous

a. Root word: cutane - skin

b. Suffix: -ous - pertaining to

4. Subcutaneous

a. Prefix: sub- - below or under

b. Root word: cutane- - skin

c. Suffix: - ous- - pertaining to

5. Epidermis

a. Prefix: epi- - upon

b. Root word: derm- - skin

c. Suffix: is- - pertaining to or belonging to (meaning may vary depending on which text or resource you utilize)

6. Stratum

a. Root word: strat- - layer

b. Suffix: -um - structure

7. Basale

a. Translation: deepest part

8. Lucidum

a. Root word: lucid - clear

b. Suffix: -um - structure