Prefixes and Combining Forms in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge on medical terminology prefixes and combining forms. Explore meanings of cardi/o, dermato/o, neur/o, and more.

#1

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive'?

Hypo-
Hyper-
Endo-
Epi-
#2

What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Kidney
Brain
#3

What does the combining form 'neur/o' pertain to?

Nerves
Muscles
Bones
Lungs
#4

Which prefix means 'around' or 'about'?

Circum-
Para-
Hyper-
Dys-
#5

Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?

Inter-
Peri-
Endo-
Exo-
#6

What is the meaning of the combining form 'dermat/o'?

Bone
Skin
Blood
Muscle
#7

What does the combining form 'gastro-' refer to?

Liver
Stomach
Lung
Brain
#8

Which prefix means 'without' or 'absence of'?

Hemi-
A-
Dys-
An-
#9

Which prefix means 'outside' or 'beyond'?

Exo-
Ecto-
Endo-
Extra-
#10

What is the meaning of the combining form 'oste/o'?

Muscle
Bone
Blood
Skin
#11

Which prefix means 'beneath' or 'under'?

Hypo-
Hyper-
Sub-
Super-
#12

What does the combining form 'aden/o' pertain to?

Liver
Kidney
Gland
Muscle

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