Basic Medical Prefixes and Roots Quiz

Hypo- signifies 'below' in medical terminology.

'Derm' in medical terms relates to the skin.

Poly- implies 'many' in medical terminology.

'Arthro' in medical terms pertains to joints.

Brady- signifies 'slow' in medical terminology.

'Rhin' in medical terms relates to the nose.

Inter- denotes 'between' in medical terminology.

'Cardio' in medical terms pertains to the heart.

-ectomy indicates the 'removal' of a specific organ or tissue.

'Osteo' relates to bones in medical terminology.

-ology denotes the 'study of' a specific subject in medical terms.

'Neuro' in medical terms relates to nerves.

Oligo- implies 'few' in medical terminology.

Dys- signifies 'bad,' 'difficult,' or 'painful' in medical terminology.

-itis indicates 'inflammation' in medical terms.

'Hepat' in medical terms relates to the liver.

Endo- signifies 'within' in medical terminology.

Peri- denotes 'around' in medical terminology.