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?

Cardi
Osteo
Hypo
Cyte
#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'?

Liver
Stomach
Lung
Heart
#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?

Many
Pain
Before
Through
#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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