Recognition of Medical Terminology Elements Quiz

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#1

Which term refers to the study of the causes of diseases?

Etiology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
#2

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

Above
Half
Under
Within
#3

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

Fast
Slow
Small
Large
#4

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroscopy
Osteotomy
Arthroplasty
Osteoplasty
#5

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

Within
Surrounding
Above
Below
#6

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-otomy
-plasty
-ectomy
-ostomy
#7

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Gastritis
Nephritis
Hepatitis
Colitis
#8

What does the suffix '-emia' indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Pain
Blood condition
Tumor
#9

Which term describes the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Oophorectomy
Mastectomy
Salpingectomy
#10

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

Inflammation
Pain
Tumor
Abnormal growth
#11

Which term means 'condition of difficult or painful digestion'?

Dysphagia
Dysuria
Dyspepsia
Dystonia
#12

What is the meaning of the medical term 'arthralgia'?

Joint inflammation
Joint pain
Joint infection
Joint stiffness
#13

What is the meaning of the medical term 'myalgia'?

Muscle inflammation
Muscle pain
Muscle infection
Muscle weakness
#14

What is the meaning of the medical term 'dysphonia'?

Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty hearing
#15

What is the meaning of the medical term 'osteomalacia'?

Abnormal softening of bone
Inflammation of bone marrow
Formation of new bone tissue
Abnormal bone growth

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