Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology suffixes and prefixes with this quiz. Learn meanings of common medical terms such as '-itis', 'hypo-', and more.

#1

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

Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
Infection
#2

Which prefix indicates 'within' or 'inside' in medical terms?

Endo-
Exo-
Intra-
Macro-
#3

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

Above
Below
Around
Within
#4

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendagitis
Appendotomy
#5

Which term refers to the abnormal condition of blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes?

Cyanosis
Erythema
Pallor
Jaundice
#6

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

Few
Many
Pain
None
#7

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

Fast
Slow
Large
Small
#8

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

Pertaining to
Study of
Disease
Treatment
#9

Which term describes the removal of a part or the whole of the stomach?

Gastrectomy
Gastroscopy
Gastropexy
Gastroenteritis
#10

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terms?

Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
Infection
#11

Which term describes the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Thyroiditis
Thyromegaly
Thyroidotomy
Thyropathy
#12

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a blood vessel?

Vasectomy
Angioplasty
Arteriogram
Venipuncture

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