Understanding Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and root words related to anatomy and physiology.

#1

Which prefix means 'within' in medical terminology?

Endo-
Hyper-
Hypo-
Epi-
#2

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

Surgical removal
Inflammation
Tumor
Infection
#3

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive' in medical terminology?

Hypo-
Hyper-
Epi-
Endo-
#4

The suffix '-itis' in medical terminology typically indicates:

Surgical procedure
Inflammation
Tumor
Infection
#5

Which prefix means 'slow' or 'difficult' in medical terminology?

Brady-
Tachy-
Dys-
Eu-
#6

Which of the following is a root word meaning 'bone'?

Derm-
Myo-
Hemo-
Osteo-
#7

The prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology typically means:

Below
Around
Above
Under
#8

Which root word means 'heart'?

Nephro-
Cardi-
Pneumo-
Gastro-
#9

The prefix 'hemi-' in medical terminology usually denotes:

Around
Half
Below
Above
#10

Which root word means 'nose'?

Rhin-
Orchid-
Hepat-
Nephro-
#11

What does the suffix '-pathy' refer to in medical terminology?

Pain
Disease
Surgical repair
Inflammation
#12

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

Blood condition
Pain
Surgical repair
Inflammation
#13

What does the suffix '-ostomy' refer to in medical terminology?

Surgical opening
Disease
Tumor
Infection
#14

What does the suffix '-phobia' refer to in medical terminology?

Surgical opening
Fear
Tumor
Infection
#15

What does the suffix '-lysis' refer to in medical terminology?

Surgical opening
Destruction
Tumor
Infection

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