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dermat/o — Skin

dermat/o means skin. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: dermatitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Skin

Examples and word parts

dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin.

Word parts: dermat (skin) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: derm-, dermato-

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From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

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