Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes Quiz

Inflammation is indicated by the suffix '-itis' in medical terms.

The prefix 'Endo-' indicates 'within' or 'inside' in medical terms.

The prefix 'hypo-' signifies 'below' in medical terminology.

'Appendectomy' refers to the surgical removal of the appendix.

'Cyanosis' refers to the abnormal condition of blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.

The prefix 'poly-' means 'many' in medical terminology.

The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology means 'slow'.

The suffix '-rrhaphy' in medical terminology indicates 'suture'.

The prefix 'pseudo-' in medical terminology means 'false'.

The prefix 'eu-' in medical terminology means 'normal'.

The prefix 'trans-' in medical terminology means 'through'.

'Bronchitis' describes the inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

The suffix '-phobia' in medical terminology means 'fear'.

The suffix '-ology' indicates 'study of' in medical terms.

'Gastrectomy' describes the removal of a part or the whole of the stomach.

The suffix '-algia' in medical terms indicates 'pain'.

'Thyromegaly' describes the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.

'Angioplasty' refers to the surgical repair of a blood vessel.

'Hepatitis' describes the inflammation of the liver.

'Edema' refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues.

The suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology means 'surgical removal'.

'Sphygmomanometry' describes the process of measuring blood pressure.

'Etiology' refers to the study of the causes of diseases.

The suffix '-oma' in medical terminology means 'tumor'.

'Arthroplasty' refers to the surgical repair of a joint.