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Understanding Medical Prefixes Quiz

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#1

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

Below
Explanation

Indicates 'below' or 'under'

#2

Which of the following medical prefixes indicates 'fast' or 'rapid'?

Tachy-
Explanation

Denotes 'fast' or 'rapid'

#3

What does the medical prefix 'sub-' mean?

Below
Explanation

Denotes 'below'

#4

In medical terms, the prefix 'ortho-' is associated with what?

Normal or straight
Explanation

Refers to 'normal' or 'straight'

#5

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

Difficult or painful
Explanation

Signifies 'difficult' or 'painful'

#6

The prefix 'pseudo-' in medical terms is used to denote what?

False or deceptive
Explanation

Indicates 'false' or 'deceptive'

#7

The medical prefix 'endo-' refers to which location?

Within
Explanation

Indicates 'within'

#8

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

Many or much
Explanation

Denotes 'many' or 'much'

#9

The medical prefix 'trans-' typically denotes what?

Across or through
Explanation

Indicates 'across' or 'through'

#10

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

Surrounding or around
Explanation

Refers to 'surrounding' or 'around'

#11

In medical terms, the prefix 'mal-' typically indicates what?

Bad or abnormal
Explanation

Signifies 'bad' or 'abnormal'

#12

The prefix 'ante-' in medical terminology means?

Before or in front of
Explanation

Indicates 'before' or 'in front of'

#13

What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'oligo-'?

Few or scanty
Explanation

Refers to 'few' or 'scanty'

#14

The prefix 'pan-' in medical terms signifies what?

All
Explanation

Denotes 'all'

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