Understanding Medical Terminology Structure Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and medical terms. How well do you know medical terminology?

#1

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

Before
Half
Around
Under
#2

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical removal'?

-ectomy
-itis
-plasty
-algia
#3

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

Normal or good
Pertaining to
Difficult or painful
Under or beneath
#4

Which of the following terms means 'inflammation of the liver'?

Gastritis
Hepatitis
Pneumonia
Nephritis
#5

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

Above
Many
Before
Around
#6

Which of the following terms refers to 'inflammation of the appendix'?

Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appendicitectomy
Appendicular
#7

Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?

Endo-
Exo-
Hyper-
Hypo-
#8

What is the correct definition of 'arthroscopy'?

Inflammation of a joint
Surgical repair of a joint
Visual examination of a joint
Breaking down of a joint
#9

Which term refers to the surgical creation of an opening into the trachea?

Tracheotomy
Tracheostomy
Tracheoplasty
Tracheorrhaphy
#10

What is the medical term for 'abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland'?

Thyroidectomy
Thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Goiter
#11

Which of the following suffixes means 'surgical puncture to remove fluid'?

-ostomy
-scopy
-centesis
-plasty
#12

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart'?

Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Cardiomyopathy
#13

Which suffix means 'condition of producing an image using X-rays'?

-gram
-graphy
-graph
-scopy
#14

Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?

-ectomy
-plasty
-centesis
-scopy
#15

What is the medical term for 'abnormally low blood pressure'?

Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypoglycemia
Hypoxemia
#16

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the bronchial tubes'?

Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Asthma
Emphysema
#17

What does 'cyanosis' refer to in medical terminology?

Yellowish skin
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Redness of the skin
Pale skin
#18

What does 'stenosis' mean in medical terminology?

Abnormal narrowing
Excessive bleeding
Swelling
Abnormal enlargement
#19

What does 'arthroplasty' mean in medical terminology?

Surgical repair of a joint
Surgical removal of a joint
Visual examination of a joint
Breaking down of a joint

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