Understanding Medical Terminology and Word Parts Quiz

Test your knowledge with this quiz on medical terminology. Explore prefixes, suffixes, and word parts used in medical terms.

#1

What does the prefix 'derm' refer to in medical terminology?

Skin
Heart
Brain
Bone
#2

What is the suffix 'itis' commonly used to denote in medical terms?

Inflammation
Cancer
Infection
Surgery
#3

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

New
Old
Death
Life
#4

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terms?

Removal
Repair
Incision
Inflammation
#5

What does the prefix 'poly-' indicate in medical terms?

Many
None
Few
Single
#6

Which of the following word parts refers to 'muscle'?

Myo
Cyt
Hemo
Osteo
#7

What does the prefix 'cardio-' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Lung
Liver
Kidney
#8

Which of the following word parts refers to 'blood'?

Hemo
Osteo
Myo
Cerebro
#9

What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?

Condition
Pertaining to
Excessive or abnormal
Process of viewing
#10

Which word part refers to 'stomach'?

Gastr
Hepat
Derm
Cyst
#11

What is the meaning of the word part 'megaly'?

Enlargement
Decrease
Pain
Absence
#12

What does the term 'osteoarthritis' refer to?

Joint inflammation
Bone cancer
Muscle disorder
Blood clot formation
#13

What is the meaning of the term 'encephalopathy'?

Brain disorder
Heart disease
Kidney malfunction
Lung infection
#14

What is the meaning of the term 'nephrolithiasis'?

Kidney stone formation
Heart attack
Joint inflammation
Lung infection
#15

What is the meaning of the term 'arthroscopy'?

Visual examination of joints
Bone cancer
Muscle disorder
Blood clot formation

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