Basic Medical Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. Learn and challenge yourself!

#1

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?

Above
Below
Around
Within
10 answered
#2

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate inflammation in medical terms?

-itis
-osis
-ectomy
-algia
10 answered
#3

What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?

Many
None
Single
Few
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#4

Which combining form is related to the liver?

Nephr(o)-
Hepat(o)-
Oste(o)-
Gastr(o)-
10 answered
#5

What is the meaning of the combining form 'dermat(o)-'?

Skin
Eye
Ear
Nose
10 answered
#6

What is the meaning of the combining form 'cardi(o)-'?

Liver
Heart
Lung
Kidney
10 answered
#7

Which prefix denotes 'before' or 'in front of' in medical terminology?

Sub-
Pre-
Post-
Inter-
10 answered
#8

What is the meaning of the combining form 'neur(o)-'?

Bone
Nerve
Blood
Muscle
10 answered
#9

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'surgical removal' in medical terms?

-itis
-ectomy
-emia
-algia
10 answered
#10

What does the prefix 'pseudo-' mean in medical terminology?

True
False
Above
Around
10 answered
#11

What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate in medical terms?

Surgical removal
Disease
Enlargement
Condition of
10 answered
#12

What does the suffix '-ology' indicate in medical terms?

Study of
Pain
Abnormal condition
Pertaining to
10 answered
#13

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' indicate in medical terms?

Suture
Binding
Dilation
Pertaining to
10 answered
#14

What does the suffix '-phobia' indicate in medical terms?

Pertaining to
Fear of
Enlargement
Surgical removal
10 answered
#15

What does the suffix '-megaly' indicate in medical terms?

Enlargement
Pertaining to
Study of
Abnormal condition
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