Medical Root Words and Their Meanings

This video continues the series on simplifying medical terminology by focusing on common medical root words. It recaps the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and provides detailed explanations and examples of various root words. The video aims to enhance understanding of medical terms by breaking them down into their components, making it easier for learners to grasp their meanings.

What part of a medical term describes characteristics like location, direction, and quantity?

• Prefix

• Root

• Combining vowel

• Suffix

Which root word refers to the kidney?

• Reno

• Vesico

• Rhino

• Tracheo

What does the root word 'rhino' refer to?

• Kidney

• Nose

• Eardrum

• Bladder

Which root word pertains to the eardrum?

• Sigmoido

• Tracheo

• Tympano

• Sinus

What does the root word 'bucco' mean?

• Cheek

• Gland

• Cartilage

• Wrist

Which root word refers to the gallbladder?

• Carpo

• Chondro

• Cholecysto

• Cutaneo

What does the root word 'gingivo' pertain to?

• Teeth

• Lips

• Gums

• Skin

Which root word means 'tongue'?

• Oro

• Odanto

• Milo

• Lingua

What does the root word 'odanto' refer to?

• Bone marrow

• Teeth

• Pelvis

• Mouth

Which root word pertains to the spleen?

• Stetho

• Aorto

• Spondylo

• Spleno