Medical Terminology Pronunciation and Component Analysis Quiz

Test your medical terminology pronunciation and understanding of components with this quiz. Can you pronounce and identify suffixes and prefixes correctly?

#1

What is the suffix meaning 'surgical removal'?

-ectomy
-ostomy
-plasty
-rrhaphy
#2

What is the prefix meaning 'above' or 'upon'?

peri-
sub-
super-
trans-
#3

What is the suffix meaning 'incision into'?

-centesis
-desis
-lysis
-otomy
#4

What is the prefix meaning 'across' or 'through'?

dys-
hyper-
peri-
trans-
#5

What is the correct pronunciation of 'hematopoiesis'?

hee-mah-toh-poy-EE-sis
hem-ah-toh-POY-sis
hee-MAH-toh-poy-EE-sis
hem-ah-TOH-poy-sis
#6

What is the correct pronunciation of 'encephalomyelitis'?

en-sef-ah-loh-mye-lie-tis
en-SEF-ah-loh-mye-LIE-tis
en-sef-ah-loh-MYE-lie-tis
en-SEF-ah-loh-MYE-lie-tis
#7

What is the correct pronunciation of 'myocardial'?

my-oh-KAR-dee-al
my-oh-KAR-dee-uhl
my-oh-KAR-dee-ahl
my-oh-KAR-dee-ull
#8

What is the correct pronunciation of 'pharyngitis'?

far-in-JIE-tis
fah-RIN-jih-tis
fah-REN-jai-tis
fah-RIN-jai-tis

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