Medical Terminology Practice Overview

Aug 29, 2024

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Medical Terminology Practice Problems

Introduction

  • This video goes through a series of practice problems based on "Medical Terminology: The Basics, Lesson 1."
  • Recommended to watch the basics lesson before proceeding.

Word Breakdown and Meanings

Neurology

  • Neuro: Nerve or nervous system.
  • Ology: Study of.
  • Neurology: Study of the nervous system.

Leukocyte

  • Leuco: White.
  • Cyte: Cell.
  • Leukocyte: White blood cell.

Hemophilia

  • Hemo: Blood.
  • Philia: Love of.
  • Hemophilia: Inherited condition involving inappropriate bleeding.

Hypoxia

  • Hypo: Low, below normal.
  • SIA: Oxygen.
  • Hypoxia: Low oxygen levels, usually in tissues.

Hypercapnia

  • Hyper: High, above normal.
  • Capnia: Carbon dioxide.
  • Hypercapnia: Elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Hepatomegaly

  • Hepato: Liver.
  • Megaly: Enlarged.
  • Hepatomegaly: Enlarged liver.

Tachypnea

  • Tachy: Fast, rapid.
  • Pnea: Air, breathing.
  • Tachypnea: Rapid or fast breathing.

Atrophy

  • A: Lacking, absent.
  • Trophy: Growth.
  • Atrophy: Lack of cell growth, muscle wasting.

Bradycardia

  • Brady: Slow.
  • Cardia: Heart.
  • Bradycardia: Slower than normal heart rate.

Gastroenterology

  • Gastro: Stomach.
  • Entero: Small intestine.
  • Ology: Study of.
  • Gastroenterology: Study of the gastrointestinal system.

Erythrocyte

  • Erythro: Red.
  • Cyte: Cell.
  • Erythrocyte: Red blood cell.

Colitis

  • Colo: Colon.
  • Itis: Inflammation.
  • Colitis: Inflammation of the colon.

Hypertension

  • Hyper: High.
  • Tension: Pressure.
  • Hypertension: High blood pressure.

Chromophobia

  • Chromo: Color.
  • Phobia: Fear.
  • Chromophobia: Fear of colors.

Macrocephaly

  • Macro: Large.
  • Cephaly: Head.
  • Macrocephaly: Larger than average head.

Transdermal

  • Trans: Across.
  • Dermal: Skin.
  • Transdermal: Across the skin.

Extrathoracic

  • Extra: Outside, outer.
  • Thoracic: Chest.
  • Extrathoracic: Outside the chest.

Intra-abdominal

  • Intra: Within, inside.
  • Abdominal: Abdomen.
  • Intra-abdominal: Inside the abdomen.

Adrenal

  • Ad: Toward, above.
  • Renal: Kidney.
  • Adrenal: Relating to above the kidney.

Parathyroid

  • Para: Nearby.
  • Thyroid: Thyroid gland.
  • Parathyroid: Near the thyroid.

Perinephric

  • Peri: Around.
  • Nephric: Kidney.
  • Perinephric: Around the kidney.

Conclusion

  • The video covered practice problems based on medical terminology.
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