Introduction to Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz on prefixes and suffixes. Identify meanings and applications of common medical language components.
#1
What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in medical terminology?Before
Against
Around
Within
#2
Which suffix means 'inflammation'?#3
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?Above
Below
Normal
Excessive
#4
Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?-ectomy
-otomy
-plasty
-algia
#5
Which suffix means 'condition of pain'?#6
What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?#7
Which suffix means 'involving the mind'?-phobia
-pathy
-mania
-psychic
#8
What does the prefix 'dys-' mean in medical terminology?Normal
Difficult
Excessive
Around
#9
Which suffix means 'pertaining to the study of'?#10
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?Above
Around
Normal
Excessive
#11
Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?-plasty
-otomy
-rrhaphy
-centesis
#12
Which suffix means 'inflammation of the liver'?-osis
-itis
-emia
-hepatitis
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