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

Half

Explanation

Hemi- means 'half' in medical terminology.

Which of the following word elements means 'through'?

Intra-

Explanation

Intra- means 'through' in medical terminology.

What does the prefix 'dermato-' refer to in medical terminology?

Skin

Explanation

Dermato- refers to 'skin' in medical terminology.

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the joints'?

Arthritis

Explanation

Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints.

What does the prefix 'cardio-' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart

Explanation

Cardio- refers to the heart in medical terminology.

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the bladder'?

Cystitis

Explanation

Cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder.

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

Pain

Explanation

-algia refers to 'pain' in medical terminology.

Which word element refers to the outer layer of the skin?

Epi-

Explanation

Epi- pertains to the outer layer of the skin in medical terminology.

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

Removal

Explanation

-ectomy means 'removal' in medical terminology.

#10

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the bronchi'?

Bronchitis

Explanation

Bronchitis refers to inflammation of the bronchi.

#11

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

Study of

Explanation

-ology means 'study of' in medical terminology.

#12

Which medical term refers to 'abnormal softening of the bones'?

Osteomalacia

Explanation

Osteomalacia refers to abnormal softening of the bones.

#13

What does the prefix 'myo-' pertain to in medical terminology?

Muscle

Explanation

Myo- refers to 'muscle' in medical terminology.

#14

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'?

Hepatitis

Explanation

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

#15

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the small intestine'?

Enteritis

Explanation

Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine.

#16

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the pancreas'?

Pancreatitis

Explanation

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.

#17

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the appendix'?

Appendicitis

Explanation

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix.

Medical Word Elements Quiz

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

Which of the following word elements means 'through'?

What does the prefix 'dermato-' refer to in medical terminology?

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the joints'?

What does the prefix 'cardio-' refer to in medical terminology?

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the bladder'?

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

Which word element refers to the outer layer of the skin?

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

Which medical term refers to 'inflammation of the bronchi'?

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

Which medical term refers to 'abnormal softening of the bones'?

What does the prefix 'myo-' pertain to in medical terminology?

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the liver'?

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the small intestine'?

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the pancreas'?

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the appendix'?

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