Medical Terminology and Word Meanings Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terms with this quiz. Explore suffixes, prefixes, and more in this challenging quiz on medical terminology.

#1

What does the suffix -algia mean in medical terminology?

Pain
Inflammation
Bleeding
Swelling
#2

Which prefix means 'within' or 'inner'?

Endo-
Hyper-
Peri-
Hypo-
#3

What does the prefix brady- mean in medical terminology?

Fast
Slow
Below
Above
#4

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Radius
#5

What does the prefix dys- mean in medical terminology?

Good
Bad
Normal
Abnormal
#6

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Femur
Fibula
Tibia
Patella
#7

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Trachea
Pharynx
Larynx
Esophagus
#8

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Cutting into
Surgical removal
Incision
Pertaining to
#9

Which suffix means 'condition'?

-itis
-osis
-emia
-ia
#10

What does the term 'hemoptysis' refer to?

Coughing up blood
Bloody diarrhea
Nosebleed
Excessive sweating
#11

Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?

-plasty
-ectomy
-ostomy
-otomy
#12

What does the term 'pyrexia' mean?

Fever
Pain
Infection
Swelling
#13

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

Hepatitis
Cholecystitis
Cirrhosis
Hepatoma
#14

Which of the following is a synonym for 'superior'?

Inferior
Lateral
Proximal
Caudal
#15

Which of the following is a synonym for 'anterior'?

Posterior
Medial
Distal
Superficial
#16

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

Gastritis
Hepatitis
Colitis
Enteritis
#17

Which of the following is a synonym for 'inferior'?

Superior
Medial
Proximal
Distal

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