Word Elements and Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge on prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms in medical terms with this quiz. Learn the meanings behind 'derm-', '-ectomy', 'hemo-', and more!

#1

What does the prefix 'derm-' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Skin
Blood
Brain
1 answered
#2

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-plasty
-ectomy
-otomy
-scope
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#3

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

Below
Half
Around
Above
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#4

What is the suffix '-ectomy' typically used to denote in medical terms?

Inflammation
Pain
Surgical removal
Tumor
1 answered
#5

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

Fast
Slow
Around
Below
1 answered
#6

What does the suffix '-emia' typically indicate in medical terms?

Pain
Inflammation
Blood condition
Tumor
1 answered
#7

The term 'cardiologist' refers to a doctor who specializes in the treatment of what?

Skin disorders
Heart conditions
Bone injuries
Eye diseases
1 answered
#8

What is the meaning of the combining form 'hemo-'?

Blood
Liver
Stomach
Lungs
1 answered
#9

What does the combining form 'arthr-' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Joint
Nerve
Bone
1 answered
#10

In the term 'neurology', what does the root word 'neur-' mean?

Blood
Muscle
Nerve
Brain
1 answered
#11

In the term 'dermatology', what does the root word 'derm-' refer to?

Bone
Nerve
Skin
Muscle
1 answered
#12

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

Above
Below
Around
Fast
1 answered
#13

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the suffix '-algia'?

Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
Excessive growth
1 answered
#14

What does the suffix '-itis' usually indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation
Infection
Tumor
Pain
1 answered
#15

In the term 'cardiomyopathy', what does the combining form 'cardi-' refer to?

Liver
Heart
Lung
Kidney
1 answered
#16

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

Bone
Blood
Skin
Nerve
1 answered
#17

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

Heart
Liver
Lung
Kidney
1 answered

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