Meaning & use
Integumentary
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Relating to the skin and its associated structures, such as hair, nails, and glands.
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The integumentary system protects the body from injury and infection.
Dermatologists specialize in disorders of the integumentary system.
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Derived from 'integument,' meaning a natural covering; the term is standard in anatomy and biology textbooks when referring to the skin as an organ system.
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