HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Integumentary System

The video tutorial introduces medical terminology by associating terms with body systems, focusing on the integumentary system. It explains the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and emphasizes the importance of reading terms from right to left. The tutorial covers terms related to the skin, hair, tissue, nails, and connective tissue, providing examples and meanings for each. Flashcards are recommended as a study tool.

What are the three main parts of a medical term?

What does the root 'derm' refer to in medical terms?

How would you create a flashcard for the term 'dermatology'?

Explain the meaning of the suffix 'logy' in medical terminology.

What does the term 'trichalgia' mean?

Describe the meaning of 'histanoxia' when read from right to left.

What is the significance of the suffix 'osis' in medical terminology?