Medical Terminology Prefixes and Combining Forms Quiz

Test your knowledge with our quiz on medical terminology prefixes and combining forms. Explore meanings of common medical language elements.

#1

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive'?

Hypo-
Hyper-
Hemi-
Endo-
#2

What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Kidney
Brain
#3

What does the combining form 'dermat/o' pertain to?

Bone
Skin
Heart
Brain
#4

Which prefix denotes 'outside' or 'beyond'?

Para-
Peri-
Post-
Pre-
#5

What is the meaning of the combining form 'cephal/o'?

Foot
Head
Hand
Eye
#6

Which prefix indicates 'half' or 'partial'?

Semi-
Hemi-
Macro-
Micro-
#7

Which of the following prefixes means 'within' or 'inside'?

Epi-
Exo-
Endo-
Para-
#8

What is the meaning of the combining form 'osteo-'?

Bone
Muscle
Skin
Blood
#9

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

Heart
Liver
Lung
Stomach
#10

Which prefix signifies 'deficient' or 'below normal'?

Micro-
Mega-
Hypo-
Hyper-
#11

What does the combining form 'nephr/o' refer to?

Liver
Kidney
Heart
Brain
#12

Which prefix means 'within' or 'inner'?

Endo-
Ecto-
Exo-
Peri-
#13

Which prefix indicates 'around' or 'surrounding'?

Peri-
Poly-
Pseudo-
Pro-
#14

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

Across
Beside
Around
Within
#15

What does the prefix 'brady-' signify?

Fast
Slow
Large
Small
#16

What does the prefix 'eu-' mean?

Bad
Good
Around
Before
#17

What does the prefix 'mal-' mean?

Bad
Good
Around
Before

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