--David M. Fetterman, 1998.Ethnography is a social science research method. It relies heavily on up-close,personal experience and possible participation, not just observation, by researcherstrained in the art of ethnography. These ethnographers often work inmultidisciplinary teams.
Here are three examples: A. The root word for skin is derm. Its combining forms are derma-, dermat-, dermot-, ;and dermo- . Look at some medical terms utilizing this root. Dermatitis - Dermat (root) and -itis (suffix) inflammation; condition of inflamed skin.
Back to top. Skin: dermal layers. The dermis, called true skin,  is the layer beneath the epidermis. Its major parts are collagen (a protein that adds strength), reticular fibers (thin protein fibers that add support), and elastic fibers (a protein that adds flexibility).