Word Building in Medical Terminology Quiz

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#1

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive'?

Sub-
Hyper-
Hypo-
Inter-
#2

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

To cut out or remove
Inflammation
Tumor
Pertaining to
#3

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

Fast
Slow
Small
Large
#4

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-' in medical terms?

Good, normal
Difficult, painful
Above, excessive
Below, under
#5

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

Above
Within
Below
Around
#6

Which of the following is a combining form for 'bone'?

Osteo-
Hemo-
Hepato-
Cardio-
#7

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-' in medical terms?

Below
Around
Excessive
Above
#8

Which of the following is a combining form for 'skin'?

Myo-
Dermat/o-
Arthr-
Nephr-
#9

Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?

-plasty
-itis
-scopy
-ectomy
#10

Which of the following is a combining form for 'blood'?

Hemo-
Osteo-
Dermat/o-
Gastro-
#11

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Disease
Pain
Tumor
#12

Which suffix means 'instrument to visually examine'?

-centesis
-graphy
-scopy
-plasty
#13

Which suffix means 'surgical puncture to remove fluid'?

-plasty
-centesis
-scopy
-ectomy
#14

Which suffix means 'condition of blood'?

-plasty
-emia
-itis
-scopy
#15

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-centesis
-plasty
-tomy
-scopy

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