Common Medical Terminology Quiz

Challenge yourself with common medical terms quiz. Test understanding of 'cardio', 'itis', 'rhin-', and more in this quiz on medical terminology.

#1

What does the term 'cardio' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Brain
Lungs
Liver
1 answered
#2

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

Endocrinology
Histology
Neurology
Oncology
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#3

What does the term 'hyper-' generally signify in medical terminology?

Below normal
Above normal
Pertaining to the same level
Outside
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#4

What does the term 'gastro-' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Lung
Stomach
Kidney
1 answered
#5

What does the term 'itis' commonly denote in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Infection
Tumor
Blood
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#6

Which of the following medical terms refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendicular
Appendicular artery
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#7

What does the medical term 'cyanosis' indicate?

Yellowing of the skin
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Redness of the skin
Purplish discoloration of the skin
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#8

Which of the following medical terms refers to the inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Arthritis
Pneumonia
Nephritis
1 answered
#9

Which of the following medical terms refers to the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Nephrectomy
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
1 answered
#10

Which of the following medical terms refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Osteotomy
Laminectomy
Myorrhaphy
1 answered
#11

What does the term 'bronch-' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Stomach
Lung
Kidney
1 answered
#12

What does the term 'rhin-' typically refer to in medical terminology?

Eye
Ear
Nose
Mouth
1 answered
#13

Which of the following medical terms refers to the study of the ear, nose, and throat?

Cardiology
Neurology
Otolaryngology
Hematology
1 answered
#14

What does the term 'derm-' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Heart
Skin
Brain
1 answered
#15

What does the term 'brady-' denote in medical terminology?

Fast
Slow
Normal
Irregular
1 answered
#16

What does the term 'thoraco-' refer to in medical terminology?

Abdomen
Chest
Head
Leg
1 answered

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