Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

Explore your knowledge with 14 questions on medical prefixes and suffixes. Learn and master the language of medicine. Are you up for the challenge?

#1

Which prefix means 'before' in medical terminology?

Brady-
Pre-
Post-
Hyper-
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#2

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

Inflammation
Infection
Increase
Instrument for viewing
1 answered
#3

The suffix '-logy' means the study of what?

Movement
Mind
Science or study
Cells
1 answered
#4

Which prefix means 'against' in medical terminology?

Anti-
Aero-
Allo-
Auto-
1 answered
#5

Which prefix means 'new' in medical terms?

Neo-
Non-
Necro-
Normo-
1 answered
#6

Which prefix means 'slow' in medical terms?

Tachy-
Hyper-
Brady-
Hypo-
1 answered
#7

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to what type of medical procedure?

Repair
Examination
Removal
Measurement
1 answered
#8

Which prefix means 'many' in medical terminology?

Mono-
Multi-
Mega-
Micro-
1 answered
#9

What does the prefix 'Endo-' refer to?

Inside or within
Outside or external
Above
Below
1 answered
#10

The suffix '-phobia' denotes what?

Love or attraction
Study of
Fear of
Condition of
1 answered
#11

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

Under, below
Over, above
Before
After
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#12

What does the prefix 'Ecto-' mean in medical terms?

Inside
Normal
Outside or external
Above
1 answered
#13

What does the suffix '-centesis' denote?

Cutting
Surgical removal
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Repair
1 answered
#14

What does the suffix '-rrhea' signify?

Flow or discharge
Pain
Swelling
Study of
1 answered

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