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Medical Terminology Word Roots Quiz

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What is the word root meaning 'heart'?

Cardi-

Explanation

Root 'Cardi-' refers to heart.

What does the word root 'dermato-' refer to?

Skin

Explanation

Root 'Dermato-' relates to skin.

Which word root means 'ear'?

Oto-

Explanation

Root 'Oto-' signifies ear.

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

Visual examination of a joint

Explanation

Arthroscopy refers to visual examination of a joint.

What does the word root 'cephal-' relate to?

Head

Explanation

Root 'Cephal-' relates to the head.

Which word root refers to 'bone'?

Osteo-

Explanation

Root 'Osteo-' refers to bone.

Which word root means 'lung'?

Pulmo-

Explanation

Root 'Pulmo-' refers to lung.

What is the word root meaning 'brain'?

Neur-

Explanation

Root 'Neur-' signifies brain.

Which of the following word roots refers to 'blood'?

Hemo-

Explanation

Root 'Hemo-' denotes blood.

#10

The word root 'hepat-' pertains to which organ?

Liver

Explanation

Root 'Hepat-' relates to the liver.

#11

What is the meaning of the word root 'gastro-'?

Stomach

Explanation

Root 'Gastro-' refers to the stomach.

#12

What is the meaning of the word root 'nephro-'?

Kidney

Explanation

Root 'Nephro-' means kidney.

#13

The term 'dermatitis' refers to inflammation of which part of the body?

Skin

Explanation

Dermatitis refers to inflammation of the skin.

#14

The word root 'encephal-' pertains to which organ?

Brain

Explanation

Root 'Encephal-' pertains to the brain.

#15

What does the word root 'osteo-' relate to?

Bone

Explanation

Root 'Osteo-' pertains to bone.

#16

Which word root refers to 'muscle'?

Myo-

Explanation

Root 'Myo-' signifies muscle.

#17

What is the word root meaning 'blood vessel'?

Angi-

Explanation

Root 'Angi-' signifies blood vessel.

#18

Which word root refers to 'tissue'?

Hist-

Explanation

Root 'Hist-' refers to tissue.

#19

What does the word root 'broncho-' relate to?

Lungs

Explanation

Root 'Broncho-' relates to the lungs.

Medical Terminology Word Roots Quiz

What is the word root meaning 'heart'?

What does the word root 'dermato-' refer to?

Which word root means 'ear'?

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

What does the word root 'cephal-' relate to?

Which word root refers to 'bone'?

Which word root means 'lung'?

What is the word root meaning 'brain'?

Which of the following word roots refers to 'blood'?

The word root 'hepat-' pertains to which organ?

What is the meaning of the word root 'gastro-'?

What is the meaning of the word root 'nephro-'?

The term 'dermatitis' refers to inflammation of which part of the body?

The word root 'encephal-' pertains to which organ?

What does the word root 'osteo-' relate to?

Which word root refers to 'muscle'?

What is the word root meaning 'blood vessel'?

Which word root refers to 'tissue'?

What does the word root 'broncho-' relate to?

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