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Medical Terminology Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Quiz

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

Half

Explanation

Denotes 'half' or 'part'.

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical removal'?

-ectomy

Explanation

Indicates 'surgical removal' or 'excision'.

What does the root 'cardi-' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart

Explanation

Refers to the 'heart' or 'cardiac' related terms.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis' in medical terminology?

Condition

Explanation

Refers to 'condition' or 'abnormal condition'.

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

Bad

Explanation

Indicates 'bad', 'difficult', or 'abnormal'.

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

Surgical removal

Explanation

Refers to 'surgical removal' or 'excision'.

Which root word means 'skin'?

Dermat-

Explanation

Refers to 'skin' or 'dermal'.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-' in medical terminology?

Below

Explanation

Refers to 'below', 'under', or 'beneath'.

Which root word refers to 'bone'?

Osteo-

Explanation

Refers to 'bone' or 'bone tissue'.

#10

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'neurology'?

neur/o/logy

Explanation

Comprises 'neur' (nerve), 'o' (combining vowel), and 'logy' (study).

#11

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

Disease

Explanation

Denotes 'disease' or 'suffering'.

#12

What is the meaning of the prefix 'endo-' in medical terminology?

Inside

Explanation

Indicates 'within' or 'inside'.

#13

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

-itis

Explanation

Denotes 'inflammation'.

#14

Which suffix means 'process of recording'?

-graphy

Explanation

Signifies 'process of recording' or 'writing'.

#15

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

Pain

Explanation

Denotes 'pain' or 'sensitivity'.

#16

Which of the following prefixes means 'within'?

Endo-

Explanation

Indicates 'within' or 'inside'.

#17

Which root refers to the study of cells?

Cyt-

Explanation

Refers to 'cell' or 'cytoplasmic'.

#18

Which prefix means 'around'?

Peri-

Explanation

Denotes 'around' or 'surrounding'.

#19

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

Slow

Explanation

Indicates 'slow' or 'delayed'.

#20

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

Visual examination

Explanation

Denotes 'visual examination', usually with a scope or camera.

#21

Which prefix means 'within'?

Endo-

Explanation

Indicates 'within' or 'inside'.

#22

Which of the following prefixes means 'above'?

Epi-

Explanation

Signifies 'above' or 'upon'.

#23

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'dermatologist'?

dermat/o/logist

Explanation

Comprises 'dermat' (skin), 'o' (combining vowel), and 'logist' (one who studies).

#24

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'gastroenterology'?

gastr/o/enter/ology

Explanation

Comprises 'gastr' (stomach), 'enter' (intestine), and 'ology' (study).

Medical Terminology Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Quiz

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

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical removal'?

What does the root 'cardi-' refer to in medical terminology?

What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis' in medical terminology?

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

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

Which root word means 'skin'?

What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-' in medical terminology?

Which root word refers to 'bone'?

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'neurology'?

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

What is the meaning of the prefix 'endo-' in medical terminology?

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

Which suffix means 'process of recording'?

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

Which of the following prefixes means 'within'?

Which root refers to the study of cells?

Which prefix means 'around'?

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

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

Which prefix means 'within'?

Which of the following prefixes means 'above'?

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'dermatologist'?

What is the correct breakdown of the medical term 'gastroenterology'?

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