HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Skeletal System

This video tutorial introduces medical terminology related to the skeletal system. It covers terms associated with bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments, vertebrae, hands, cranium, and ilium. Each section explains the meaning of root words, prefixes, and suffixes, providing examples of medical terms and their definitions. The video emphasizes understanding these elements to deduce the meanings of complex medical terms. The tutorial concludes with a preview of the next video in the series, focusing on the muscular system.

What does the term 'osteofibroma' refer to?

• Inflammation of the bone

• Swelling of the bone

• Fracture of the bone

• Swelling of the fibrous tissue of the bone

What is the meaning of 'arthralgia'?

• Surgical puncture of the joint

• Inflammation of the joint

• Pain in the joint

• Binding together of the joint

Which term describes the abnormal or painful formation of cartilage?

• Chondroma

• Chondropathy

• Chondrolysis

• Chondrodysplasia

What does 'syndesmorrhaphy' mean?

• Swelling of a ligament

• Suturing of a ligament

• Surgical incision of a ligament

• Surgical repair of a ligament

What is 'spondylolisthesis'?

• Inflammation of the vertebra

• Pain in the vertebra

• Slipping of the vertebra

• Treatment of the vertebra

What is the meaning of 'syndesmopexy'?

• Fixing or fastening of a ligament

• Surgical repair of a ligament

• Surgical incision of a ligament

• Swelling of a ligament

What does 'cheiroarthritis' refer to?

• Involuntary contraction of the hand

• Surgical repair of the hand

• Inflammation of the joint of the hand

• Pain in the hand

What is the meaning of 'craniomalacia'?

• Surgical removal of the cranium

• Abnormal softening of the cranium

• Surgical incision of the cranium

• Surgical repair of the cranium

What does 'iliocostal' mean?

• Pertaining to the lumbar and ilium

• Pertaining to the pelvis and ilium

• Pertaining to the sacrum and ilium

• Pertaining to the rib and ilium

What does the suffix 'megaly' indicate?

• Surgical removal

• Enlargement

• Inflammation

• Surgical repair