Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Forms Quiz

Test your knowledge on medical prefixes, suffixes, and terms. Explore meanings of 'hemi-', '-itis', 'bradycardia', and more!

#1

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

Half
Before
Around
Beyond
#2

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

-ectomy
-itis
-algia
-scopy
#3

Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?

-emia
-osis
-al
-logy
#4

What is the prefix meaning 'within'?

Inter-
Intra-
Exo-
Extra-
#5

What does the term 'bradycardia' mean?

Fast heart rate
Slow heart rate
Irregular heart rate
Abnormal heart rate
#6

Which prefix means 'through' or 'across'?

Trans-
Peri-
Dia-
Meta-
#7

What does the term 'hyperglycemia' refer to?

High blood pressure
Low blood sugar
High blood sugar
Low blood pressure
#8

Which suffix means 'condition of'?

-pathy
-phobia
-itis
-osis
#9

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean?

Suture
Excision
Incision
Dilation
#10

What does the prefix 'neo-' mean?

Old
New
Between
Under
#11

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

Above
Below
Around
Before
#12

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

Near
Between
Around
Before

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