Multiple Choice
Provide a medical term that best describes a discharge of oil.
Ch.3 Integumentary System
Integumentary System: Word Building
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Provide definition for dermomycosis.
A
Nail condition caused by fungal infection.
B
Skin condition caused by bacterial infection.
C
Nail condition caused by bacterial infection.
D
Skin condition caused by fungal infection.
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Identify the root components of the term 'dermomycosis': 'dermo-' refers to skin, and '-mycosis' refers to a fungal infection.
Understand that 'mycosis' is a suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a disease caused by fungi.
Combine the meanings: 'dermo-' (skin) + '-mycosis' (fungal infection) indicates a fungal infection of the skin.
Compare the options given: nail conditions relate to nails, bacterial infections relate to bacteria, so these do not match the term 'dermomycosis'.
Conclude that the correct definition of 'dermomycosis' is a skin condition caused by fungal infection.
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