Medical Terminology and Word Parts Quiz

Explore medical word parts and terminology with this quiz. Test your understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and more in healthcare language.

#1

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

Half
Around
Below
Above
#2

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Laparotomy
Hysterectomy
#3

Which term refers to a visual examination of the colon?

Colonoscopy
Cystoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Gastroscopy
#4

Which term refers to inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Gastritis
Arthritis
Myocarditis
#5

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Mastectomy
Thyroidectomy
Oophorectomy
#6

Which term refers to the study of the nervous system and its disorders?

Neurology
Nephrology
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
#7

What does the suffix '-itis' typically denote in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Pain
Bleeding
Tumor
#8

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

Histology
Endocrinology
Oncology
Radiology
#9

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Osteotomy
Laminectomy
Myringotomy
#10

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

Surgical removal
Inflammation
Repair
Study of
#11

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

Study of
Pain
Inflammation
Tumor
#12

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

Around
Above
Below
Half
#13

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

Many
Small
Large
None of the above
#14

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

Slow
Fast
Around
Beyond
#15

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

Below
Above
Around
Half
#16

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

Above
Below
Around
Half

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