This is a video post on terminology of the integumentary system, the body system that includes the skin, hair, and nails and is the focus of the medical specialty dermatology. The video overviews basic skin anatomy including the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer, and then delves into Latin and Greek roots related to the integumentary system, from acanth- and actin- to vesic- and xer-.

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