Understanding Medical Terminology Basics Quiz

Hemi- in medical terminology indicates a relation to or presence of half of a structure or organ.

-itis is a suffix denoting inflammation of a specific organ or tissue in medical terminology.

Poly- in medical terminology means many or much, indicating an excessive amount.

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Hyper- in medical terminology denotes excessive or above normal levels of a particular factor.

Hepatitis is the term for inflammation of the liver.

Peri- in medical terminology means around or surrounding.

Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.

The larynx is the medical term for the voice box.

Arthroplasty is the surgical repair of a joint.

Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty in swallowing.

Coccyx is the medical term for the tailbone.

Hyperglycemia is the term for the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood.

Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for the condition of excessive sweating.

Arrhythmia is a condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat.

Hypospadias is a congenital abnormality where the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.

Amenorrhea is the medical term for the condition characterized by the absence of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age.

Pleural effusion is the medical term for an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, causing difficulty in breathing.

Myasthenia gravis is the medical term for a disorder characterized by sudden, recurrent, unprovoked attacks of muscle weakness or paralysis.