Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge on medical language components with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Explore the intricacies of terminology in this engaging quiz.

#1

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

Large
Small
Around
Within
#2

Which suffix typically indicates 'inflammation'?

-emia
-ectomy
-itis
-algia
#3

What is the meaning of the root word 'derm'?

Skin
Bone
Heart
Blood
#4

The prefix 'hemi-' means:

Above
Half
Around
Below
#5

Which prefix means 'within'?

Endo-
Epi-
Peri-
Exo-
#6

What is the meaning of the root word 'hepat'?

Heart
Liver
Lung
Kidney
#7

The term 'cardiomegaly' refers to:

Enlarged heart
Inflammation of the heart
Pain in the heart
Abnormal heart rhythm
#8

Which root word means 'bone'?

Myo-
Osteo-
Hemo-
Derm-
#9

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-emia
-ectomy
-itis
-pathy
#10

The term 'gastroenteritis' refers to inflammation of which organs?

Stomach and liver
Intestines and liver
Stomach and intestines
Gallbladder and pancreas
#11

Which suffix indicates 'pain'?

-ectomy
-itis
-algia
-pathy
#12

The term 'rhinoplasty' refers to surgery on which body part?

Ear
Nose
Eye
Mouth
#13

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

Above
Around
Below
Through

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