Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "skin (that is) dry"?
A) -itis, dermat/o-
B) -osis, cyan/o-
C) -graft, all/o-
D) -derma, xer/o-
D
Explanation: A) Dermatitis does not mean "skin (that is) dry."
B) Cyanosis does not mean "skin (that is) dry."
C) Allograft does not mean "skin (that is) dry."
D) Correct! Xeroderma means "skin (that is) dry."
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