Medical Terminology - Combining Forms and Word Parts Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. Get ready to ace the quiz!

#1

What is the meaning of the combining form 'cardi' in medical terminology?

Heart
Kidney
Liver
Brain
#2

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?

Pain
Inflammation
Tumor
Blood condition
#3

What does the combining form 'hemo-' refer to?

Heart
Blood
Liver
Kidney
#4

What is the meaning of the combining form 'gastr(o)-'?

Nose
Stomach
Eye
Mouth
#5

What is the meaning of the combining form 'hepat'?

Kidney
Heart
Liver
Lung
#6

What is the meaning of the combining form 'dermat(o)-'?

Skin
Bone
Muscle
Blood
#7

What is the combining form for 'bone'?

Osteo-
Myo-
Dermat-
Hemo-
#8

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

New
Pain
Infection
Nerve
#9

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

To cut into
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Pertaining to
#10

What is the meaning of the prefix 'brady-'?

Fast
Slow
Above
Below
#11

Which of the following suffixes indicates 'surgical puncture to remove fluid'?

-ostomy
-centesis
-scopy
-rrhaphy
#12

Which suffix means 'abnormal condition or disease'?

-itis
-emia
-osis
-pathy
#13

What is the meaning of the combining form 'thrombo'?

Bacteria
Blood clot
Nerve
Lymph

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