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Basic Medical Terminology Elements Quiz

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

Half

Explanation

Hemi- means 'half'.

What does the prefix 'brady-' indicate in medical terminology?

Slow

Explanation

Brady- in medical terminology means 'slow'.

Which term refers to the medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of mental disorders?

Psychiatry

Explanation

Psychiatry deals with the study and treatment of mental disorders.

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?

Surgical removal

Explanation

-ectomy indicates 'surgical removal' in medical terminology.

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty

Explanation

Arthroplasty refers to the surgical repair of a joint.

What does the suffix '-itis' mean in medical terminology?

Inflammation

Explanation

-itis indicates 'inflammation' in medical terminology.

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis

Explanation

Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver.

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terminology?

Pain

Explanation

-algia indicates 'pain' in medical terminology.

What is the medical term for a bruise?

Contusion

Explanation

A bruise is medically termed as a contusion.

#10

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

Around

Explanation

Peri- in medical terminology means 'around'.

#11

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Larynx

Explanation

The voice box is medically termed as the larynx.

#12

What does the prefix 'dys-' indicate in medical terminology?

Difficult

Explanation

Dys- in medical terminology indicates 'difficult'.

#13

Which of the following terms refers to the study of tissues?

Histology

Explanation

Histology is the study of tissues.

#14

Which of the following terms refers to the abnormal presence of blood in the urine?

Hematuria

Explanation

Hematuria refers to the abnormal presence of blood in the urine.

#15

Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the brain?

Encephalitis

Explanation

Encephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain.

#16

Which of the following terms refers to the condition of deficient oxygen in tissues?

Hypoxia

Explanation

Hypoxia refers to the condition of deficient oxygen in tissues.

#17

Which of the following terms refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood?

Bacteremia

Explanation

Bacteremia refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood.

Basic Medical Terminology Elements Quiz

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

What does the prefix 'brady-' indicate in medical terminology?

Which term refers to the medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of mental disorders?

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

What does the suffix '-itis' mean in medical terminology?

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terminology?

What is the medical term for a bruise?

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

What is the medical term for the voice box?

What does the prefix 'dys-' indicate in medical terminology?

Which of the following terms refers to the study of tissues?

Which of the following terms refers to the abnormal presence of blood in the urine?

Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the brain?

Which of the following terms refers to the condition of deficient oxygen in tissues?

Which of the following terms refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood?

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