Fundamentals of Medical Word Formation Quiz
Test your knowledge on medical word parts and their meanings. Quiz includes prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
#1
Which of the following word parts is a prefix?
#2
In the term 'Dermatitis,' what does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
Inflammation
Skin
Pertaining to
Condition of
#3
Which word part is commonly found at the end of a word and changes the word's meaning?
Prefix
Root
Combining form
Suffix
#4
What is the correct meaning of the combining form 'Gastr/o'?
#5
Which term represents the surgical removal of the appendix?
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendage
Appendixectomy
#6
In the term 'Hemiplegia,' what does the suffix '-plegia' indicate?
Pain
Paralysis
Inflammation
Blood
#7
What does the prefix 'Poly-' mean in medical terminology?
#8
Which term refers to the process of listening for sounds within the body using a stethoscope?
Auscultation
Palpation
Percussion
Inspection
#9
What does the suffix '-megaly' mean in medical terminology?
Enlargement
Inflammation
Pertaining to
Surgical removal
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