Medical Terminology and Prefixes in Anatomy Quiz

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#1

What does the prefix 'hyper-' typically indicate in medical terminology?

Below
Above
Normal
Around
#2

Which of the following terms means 'inflammation of the liver'?

Nephritis
Hepatitis
Gastritis
Arthritis
#3

Which of the following terms means 'inflammation of the stomach'?

Hepatitis
Nephritis
Gastritis
Arthritis
#4

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

Above
Below
Normal
Around
#5

Which of the following terms refers to 'inflammation of the liver'?

Nephritis
Hepatitis
Gastritis
Arthritis
#6

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

Half
Full
Quarter
Double
#7

Which of the following terms refers to 'abnormal softening of the bones'?

Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Osteosclerosis
Osteomyelitis
#8

What does the suffix '-algia' mean in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
Growth
#9

Which of the following terms means 'abnormal condition of blue discoloration of the skin'?

Cyanosis
Leukopenia
Erythrocytosis
Xeroderma
#10

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

Surgical removal
Inflammation
Pain
Enlargement
#11

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

Many
None
Few
One
#12

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology?

Above
Around
Below
Within
#13

Which of the following terms means 'tumor composed of glandular tissue'?

Adenoma
Osteoma
Myoma
Neuroma
#14

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

Fast
Slow
Irregular
Painful
#15

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

New
Old
Normal
Around

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