Medical Terminology - The Basics, Lesson 1.1 - Colors

This video tutorial covers medical terminology related to colors, focusing on prefixes and suffixes that denote different colors. It explains terms like chromo, photo, erythro, cyano, chloro, and more, providing examples and context for each. The video also includes practice problems to reinforce learning, such as hypercarotenemia and xanthoma, and concludes with a summary of key concepts.

What does the prefix 'chromo' or 'chromato' signify?

Explain the difference between the suffixes 'opaque' and 'loosen'.

What color is represented by the prefix 'erythro'?

What does the prefix 'cyano' refer to in medical terminology?

Identify the prefixes that denote the color yellow.

What is the significance of the prefix 'melano' in medical terms?

Describe the meaning of the term 'hypercarotenemia'.