Medical Terminology Prefixes and Colors Quiz

Peri- means 'around' or 'surrounding'.

Cyanosis is typically associated with a bluish coloration.

Icterus is typically associated with a yellowish coloration.

'Hypo-' in medical terminology typically means 'below'.

'Macro-' means 'large' in medical terminology.

Melanoma is typically associated with black pigmentation.

Erythema is typically associated with redness.

'Brady-' in medical terminology typically means 'slow'.

'Tachy-' in medical terminology refers to 'fast'.

Leukoplakia is typically associated with white patches or coloration.

'Peri-' in medical terminology typically means 'around' or 'surrounding'.

'Para-' in medical terminology typically means 'beside' or 'alongside'.