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Understanding Medical Prefixes in Terminology Quiz

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#1

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

Excessive
Explanation

Hyper- means excessive.

#2

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

Below
Explanation

Hypo- means below.

#3

Which of the following prefixes means 'around'?

Circum-
Explanation

Circum- means around.

#4

The prefix 'brady-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Slow
Explanation

Brady- indicates slow.

#5

The prefix 'inter-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Between
Explanation

Inter- indicates between.

#6

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

Around
Explanation

Peri- means around.

#7

The prefix 'hyper-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Excessive
Explanation

Hyper- indicates excessive.

#8

The prefix 'hypo-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Below
Explanation

Hypo- indicates below.

#9

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

Through
Explanation

Trans- means through.

#10

The prefix 'dia-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Across
Explanation

Dia- indicates across.

#11

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

Within
Explanation

Intra- means within.

#12

The prefix 'sub-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Below
Explanation

Sub- indicates below.

#13

The prefix 'trans-' in medical terminology indicates what?

Across
Explanation

Trans- indicates across.

#14

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

Within
Explanation

Endo- means within.

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