Medical Terminology and Prefixes Quiz
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#1
What does the prefix 'micro-' mean in medical terminology?
#2
Which of the following prefixes means 'within' or 'inside'?
#3
What does the term 'hypertension' refer to?
Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Irregular heartbeat
Insufficient blood flow
#4
Which prefix means 'outside' or 'beyond'?
#5
What does the term 'hemiplegia' mean?
Paralysis of one side of the body
Paralysis of both arms
Paralysis of the lower limbs
Paralysis of the face
#6
Which prefix means 'around' or 'surrounding'?
#7
What does 'arthroscopy' mean?
Surgical repair of a joint
Visualization of the interior of a joint
Inflammation of a joint
Pain in a joint
#8
Which prefix means 'beneath' or 'below'?
#9
What is the meaning of the prefix 'brady-' in medical terms?
#10
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology?
Inflammation
Surgical removal
Enlargement
Pain
#11
What does the suffix '-algia' mean in medical terminology?
Inflammation
Pain
Surgical repair
Abnormal condition
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