Understanding Medical Terminology and Word Structure Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on prefixes, roots, and suffixes in medical terminology. Explore the meaning of common terms and structures.

#1

Which of the following prefixes means 'above' or 'excessive' in medical terminology?

Hypo-
Hyper-
Endo-
Peri-
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#2

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

Above
Below
Around
Within
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#3

In the term 'hepatitis,' what does the root 'hepat' refer to?

Lung
Heart
Liver
Kidney
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#4

In the term 'neurology,' what does the root 'neur' refer to?

Nerve
Bone
Lung
Muscle
3 answered
#5

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

Few
Many
Single
None
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#6

What is the correct meaning of the medical term 'cardiologist'?

Study of the brain
Heart specialist
Bone disease
Lung function
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#7

In the term 'gastroenteritis,' what does the root 'enter' refer to?

Stomach
Inflammation
Small intestine
Digestion
3 answered
#8

Which term describes the surgical repair of a blood vessel?

Cardioplasty
Angioplasty
Vasectomy
Hysterectomy
3 answered
#9

Which of the following is an example of a respiratory system disorder?

Arthritis
Otitis
Pneumonia
Hypertension
3 answered
#10

What is the purpose of the term 'antipyretic' in medicine?

Promotes fever
Reduces fever
Causes fever
Prevents fever
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#11

Which combining form is correctly matched with its meaning?

Dermat/o - Bone
My/o - Muscle
Nephr/o - Liver
Oste/o - Nerve
3 answered
#12

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

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Pertaining to
Condition of
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#13

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

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Condition of
Pertaining to
3 answered
#14

Which of the following is a synonym for the term 'ventral' in anatomy?

Frontal
Dorsal
Superior
Inferior
3 answered
#15

In the term 'osteoporosis,' what does the root 'osteo' refer to?

Bone
Joint
Muscle
Skin
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