Medical Terminology Components and Word Building Quiz

Test your understanding of medical terminology components and word building with this quiz. Check your knowledge on prefixes, suffixes, and more!

#1

Which medical term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendicitis
Appendectomy
Appendicotomy
Appendectomytomy
#2

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

Half
Inside
Outside
Above
#3

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Cholecystitis
Gastritis
Nephritis
#4

Which suffix is commonly used to indicate a surgical procedure?

-ectomy
-itis
-osis
-emia
#5

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

Fast
Slow
Irregular
Painful
#6

Which term refers to a surgical incision into the chest cavity?

Thoracotomy
Laparotomy
Cystotomy
Craniotomy
#7

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

Pain
Inflammation
Enlargement
Rupture
#8

What does the term 'angina pectoris' refer to?

Chest pain
Abdominal pain
Joint pain
Headache
#9

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Thyroid
Trachea
Pharynx
Larynx
#10

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

Dysphasia
Dyspepsia
Dysphagia
Dysuria
#11

Which prefix means 'through' or 'across'?

Peri-
Trans-
Circum-
Sub-
#12

Which term refers to a visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope?

Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Cystoscopy
Laparoscopy
#13

What does the prefix 'pseudo-' indicate in medical terminology?

True
False
Small
Large
#14

Which term refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines?

Gastritis
Enteritis
Colitis
Appendicitis

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