Overview
This lecture introduces medical word roots that relate to parts of the head, providing key examples and their terminology.
Word Roots for Head Anatomy
- Word roots are the main part of a medical term and often indicate body parts.
- The word root for brain is "enceph."
- The word root for nose is "rhino."
- The word root for eardrum is "tympan" or "myringo."
- The word root for tooth is "odont" or "dento."
- The word root for skull is "crani."
- The word root for eye is "ophthalm" or "oculo."
- The word root for ear is "oto."
- The word root for tongue is "lingu."
Key Terms & Definitions
- Word Root — the core part of a medical term that gives the fundamental meaning, often indicating a body part.
- Enceph — brain.
- Rhino — nose.
- Tympan / Myringo — eardrum.
- Odont / Dento — tooth.
- Crani — skull.
- Ophthalm / Oculo — eye.
- Oto — ear.
- Lingu — tongue.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review and memorize these word roots for parts of the head.
- Continue to the next section of the tutorial for more word roots.