Medical Terminology and Definitions

This video tutorial covers a series of medical terminology practice problems, breaking down complex terms into their prefixes and suffixes to understand their meanings. The lesson includes terms like splenomegaly, melanocyte, hematology, cholecystitis, microphobia, myoma, skeletal, normocytic, nephropathy, cyanosis, pneumonia, epidermis, pericardial, cephalgia, hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy, hemolytic, arteriovenous malformation, neoplasm, juxtarenal, and dystrophy. Each term is explained in detail, focusing on its components and medical significance.

What does the term 'splenomegaly' refer to?

• A diseased spleen

• A small spleen

• An enlarged spleen

• A normal spleen

Which of the following best describes a 'melanocyte'?

• A cell that produces muscle

• A cell that produces melanin

• A cell that produces bone

• A cell that produces blood

What is the meaning of 'microphobia'?

• Fear of small objects

• Fear of open spaces

• Fear of large objects

• Fear of closed spaces

The term 'myoma' refers to what?

• A tumor of the bone

• A tumor of the blood

• A tumor of the skin

• A tumor of a muscle

What does 'nephropathy' mean?

• A disease of the heart

• A disease of the liver

• A disease of the kidney

• A disease of the lung

What condition does 'cyanosis' describe?

• An abnormal condition of yellowness

• An abnormal condition of greenness

• An abnormal condition of redness

• An abnormal condition of blueness

What does 'pericardial' refer to?

• Pertaining to the inside of the heart

• Pertaining to the outside of the heart

• Pertaining to the top of the heart

• Pertaining to around the heart

What is 'cephalgia' commonly known as?

• A backache

• A stomachache

• A headache

• A toothache

What does 'hemolytic' mean?

• Destruction of blood

• Increase of blood

• Formation of blood

• Decrease of blood

What does 'neoplasm' refer to?

• New growth

• Old growth

• Slow growth

• No growth