Suffixes and Prefixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terms with this quiz on suffixes and prefixes. Learn meanings of hyper-, -ectomy, -algia, and more!

#1

What does the prefix 'hyper-' indicate in medical terminology?

Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#2

Which suffix is commonly used to denote inflammation in medical terms?

-algia
-itis
-ectomy
-emia
#3

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Inflammation
Removal or excision
Condition of
Pertaining to
#4

What is the purpose of the prefix 'sub-' in medical terminology?

Above or excessive
Below or beneath
Around or surrounding
Under or deficient
#5

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-' in medical terms?

Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#6

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-algia' indicate?

Inflammation
Pain
Condition of
Pertaining to
#7

What is the meaning of the prefix 'trans-' in medical terminology?

Above or excessive
Across or through
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#8

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

Inflammation
Pain
Condition of the blood
Pertaining to
#9

In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'anti-' indicate?

Above or excessive
Against or opposite
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#10

What does the suffix '-pathy' signify in medical terms?

Inflammation
Pain
Disease
Pertaining to
#11

In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'pseudo-' indicate?

Above or excessive
False or deceptive
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#12

What is the meaning of the suffix '-phobia' in medical terms?

Inflammation
Pain
Fear or aversion
Pertaining to
#13

Which suffix is associated with the study of cells?

-ology
-cyte
-phobia
-plasty
#14

Which prefix is commonly used to denote 'around' or 'surrounding' in medical terms?

Hyper-
Peri-
Hypo-
Sub-
#15

What is the meaning of the suffix '-plasty' in medical terminology?

Surgical repair or reconstruction
Removal or excision
Study of
Pertaining to
#16

Which prefix is associated with 'within' or 'inner' in medical terms?

Endo-
Exo-
Epi-
Para-
#17

Which suffix is commonly used to denote a surgical procedure in which an organ is removed?

-algia
-itis
-ectomy
-phobia
#18

What is the purpose of the prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology?

Above or excessive
Below or deficient
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#19

Which prefix is commonly used to denote 'outside' or 'beyond' in medical terms?

Hyper-
Peri-
Epi-
Exo-
#20

What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhaphy' in medical terminology?

Surgical repair or reconstruction
Removal or excision
Study of
Pertaining to
#21

Which prefix is associated with 'under' or 'below' in medical terms?

Endo-
Exo-
Hypo-
Para-
#22

Which suffix is commonly used to denote the surgical removal of a gland?

-algia
-itis
-ectomy
-phobia
#23

What is the purpose of the prefix 'micro-' in medical terminology?

Large or great
Small or minute
Around or surrounding
Under or beneath
#24

Which suffix is associated with the study of the mind and mental processes?

-ology
-cyte
-phobia
-iatry

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