Medical Terminology and Vocabulary Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz. Explore prefixes, suffixes, and terms commonly used in the medical field.

#1

What does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Blood
Heart
Bone
#2

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the appendix'?

Appendicitis
Hepatitis
Gastritis
Colitis
#3

What is the medical term for 'abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland'?

Thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Goiter
#4

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

New
Small
Large
Old
#5

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the joints'?

Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
#6

What does the suffix '-algia' typically indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Pain
Infection
Swelling
#7

Which of the following is not a term for 'heart attack'?

Myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
Cardiac arrest
Cardiomyopathy
#8

Which term refers to 'inflammation of the urinary bladder'?

Urethritis
Cystitis
Nephritis
Pyelonephritis
#9

Which term describes 'an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells'?

Leukocytosis
Thrombocytopenia
Erythrocytosis
Anemia
#10

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'?

Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
#11

What is the medical term for 'abnormally slow heartbeat'?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Palpitation
#12

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

Pain
Inflammation
Removal
Dilation
#13

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

Rapid
Slow
Large
Small
#14

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

Excessive
Above
Below
Around

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