Medical Prefixes and Root Words Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on prefixes, roots, and meanings. Perfect for students and professionals alike.

#1

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

Half
Below
Above
Around
#2

Which of the following root words refers to 'bone'?

Cardi
Derm
Osteo
Hepat
#3

What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis' in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Enlargement
Abnormal condition
#4

Which root word refers to 'skin'?

Derm
Nephro
Hemo
Gastro
#5

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Enlargement
Abnormal condition
#6

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

Outside
Within
Around
Below
#7

Which root word refers to 'blood'?

Myo
Hemo
Gastro
Cyst
#8

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

New
Old
Fast
Slow
#9

Which root word refers to 'heart'?

Cephal
Osteo
Cardi
Derm
#10

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

Few
Many
One
None
#11

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

Fast
Slow
Normal
Irregular
#12

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

Above
Around
Within
Below
#13

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

Above
Around
Below
Within
#14

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

All
Few
Many
None
#15

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

Good
Difficult
Normal
Irregular

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