Medical Terminology Roots and Definitions Quiz

Challenge yourself with this quiz on medical terminology roots, prefixes, and suffixes. How well do you know medical language?

#1

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

New
Pain
Small
Blood
#2

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical repair'?

-ectomy
-otomy
-plasty
-itis
#3

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

Condition of the blood
Pertaining to the brain
Pertaining to the skin
Condition of the lungs
#4

What does the root 'derm-' mean in medical terminology?

Bone
Skin
Muscle
Nerve
#5

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

Skin
Joint
Blood
Muscle
#6

What is the meaning of the root 'cardi-' in medical terminology?

Liver
Heart
Kidney
Lung
#7

Which of the following is a correct definition of the term 'ophthalmologist'?

Specialist in bone disorders
Specialist in eye diseases
Specialist in skin conditions
Specialist in respiratory disorders
#8

Which of the following is a correct definition of the term 'endocrinology'?

Study of the nervous system
Study of the endocrine system
Study of the circulatory system
Study of the digestive system
#9

What is the definition of the term 'gastroenteritis'?

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Inflammation of the liver
Inflammation of the pancreas
#10

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Mastectomy
Nephrectomy
Appendectomy
#11

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

Half
Fast
Slow
Before

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