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

Below

Explanation

Signifies 'below' or 'under' in medical terms.

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate inflammation in medical terms?

-itis

Explanation

Indicates inflammation or swelling in medical terminology.

What does the prefix 'hyper-' indicate in medical language?

Excessive

Explanation

Indicates something in excess or beyond the normal range.

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-algia' signify?

Pain

Explanation

Denotes pain or painful condition in medical terms.

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

Enlargement

Explanation

Signifies surgical repair or reconstruction, often involving enlargement or reshaping.

In medical terms, what does the prefix 'poly-' indicate?

Many

Explanation

Indicates 'many' or 'much' in medical terminology.

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

Discharge or flow

Explanation

Denotes abnormal discharge or flow in medical terms.

In medical terms, what does the prefix 'macro-' indicate?

Large

Explanation

Denotes something as large or on a large scale in medical terminology.

Which prefix is associated with the meaning 'around' or 'surrounding' in medical terms?

Peri-

Explanation

Associated with the meaning of 'around' or 'surrounding' in medical terminology.

#10

Which suffix is associated with the meaning 'condition of' or 'state of'?

-osis

Explanation

Associated with conditions or states in medical terminology.

#11

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

False

Explanation

Denotes something as false or deceptive in medical terms.

#12

In medical terms, what does the suffix '-rrhaphy' signify?

Binding or suturing

Explanation

Indicates surgical procedure involving the binding or suturing of a structure.

#13

Which suffix is associated with the meaning 'surgical removal'?

-ectomy

Explanation

Indicates surgical removal or excision in medical terms.

#14

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

Inside

Explanation

Denotes 'within' or 'inside' in medical terminology.

Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

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

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate inflammation in medical terms?

What does the prefix 'hyper-' indicate in medical language?

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-algia' signify?

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

In medical terms, what does the prefix 'poly-' indicate?

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

In medical terms, what does the prefix 'macro-' indicate?

Which prefix is associated with the meaning 'around' or 'surrounding' in medical terms?

Which suffix is associated with the meaning 'condition of' or 'state of'?

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

In medical terms, what does the suffix '-rrhaphy' signify?

Which suffix is associated with the meaning 'surgical removal'?

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

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