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Basic Medical Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Quiz

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

Below

Explanation

Denotes 'below' or 'underneath'.

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

-itis

Explanation

Suffix indicating 'inflammation'.

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

Many

Explanation

Denotes 'many' or 'much'.

Which combining form is related to the liver?

Hepat(o)-

Explanation

Relates to the 'liver'.

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

Skin

Explanation

Relates to the 'skin' or 'dermis'.

Which prefix denotes 'beyond' or 'excessive' in medical terminology?

Hyper-

Explanation

Indicates 'excessive' or 'beyond normal'.

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

Large

Explanation

Denotes 'large' or 'macroscopic'.

Which combining form is related to the eye?

Ophthalm(o)-

Explanation

Relates to the 'eye'.

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

Bone

Explanation

Relates to 'bone tissue' or 'bones'.

#10

Which prefix denotes 'without' or 'lack of' in medical terminology?

A-

Explanation

Indicates 'absence' or 'lack of'.

#11

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

Heart

Explanation

Relates to the 'heart'.

#12

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

Pre-

Explanation

Indicates 'before' or 'prior to'.

#13

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

Nerve

Explanation

Related to 'nerve tissue'.

#14

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

-ectomy

Explanation

Suffix denoting 'surgical removal'.

#15

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

False

Explanation

Denotes 'false' or 'not genuine'.

#16

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'inflammation of the stomach'?

-itis

Explanation

Suffix indicating 'inflammation'.

#17

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

Muscle

Explanation

Related to 'muscle tissue'.

#18

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'condition of abnormal softening'?

-malacia

Explanation

Suffix indicating 'softening' or 'abnormal softening'.

#19

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

Around

Explanation

Denotes 'around' or 'surrounding'.

#20

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'surgical incision'?

-otomy

Explanation

Suffix indicating 'surgical incision'.

#21

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

Disease

Explanation

Suffix meaning 'disease' or 'abnormality'.

#22

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

Study of

Explanation

Denotes the 'study of' a subject.

#23

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

Suture

Explanation

Denotes 'surgical suturing' or 'repair'.

#24

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

Fear of

Explanation

Suffix denoting 'fear' or 'aversion'.

#25

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

Enlargement

Explanation

Suffix indicating 'enlargement' or 'increase in size'.

Basic Medical Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Quiz

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

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

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

Which combining form is related to the liver?

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

Which prefix denotes 'beyond' or 'excessive' in medical terminology?

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

Which combining form is related to the eye?

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

Which prefix denotes 'without' or 'lack of' in medical terminology?

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

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

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

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

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

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'inflammation of the stomach'?

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

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'condition of abnormal softening'?

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

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate 'surgical incision'?

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

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

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

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

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

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