Word Parts and Suffixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with questions on prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings in this quiz.

#1

Which suffix means 'pertaining to' in medical terminology?

itis
emia
ology
ic
#2

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?

Above
Below
Around
Within
#3

Which suffix is used to denote 'inflammation'?

osis
itis
ectomy
emia
#4

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?

Below
Around
Above
Within
#5

Which suffix denotes 'condition of'?

itis
osis
ectomy
emia
#6

The suffix '-ectomy' is often used to denote which medical procedure?

Incision
Removal
Repair
Inflammation
#7

What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

Many
Few
None
Abnormal
#8

The suffix '-scopy' refers to which medical procedure?

Incision
Examination
Removal
Repair
#9

What does the prefix 'hemi-' indicate?

Half
Double
Entire
Large
#10

The suffix '-plasty' typically refers to which medical procedure?

Incision
Examination
Removal
Repair
#11

The suffix '-pathy' is typically associated with which concept in medical terminology?

Disease
Inflammation
Pain
Swelling
#12

The suffix '-algia' is associated with which concept in medical terminology?

Fever
Bleeding
Pain
Inflammation
#13

The suffix '-phobia' is associated with which concept in medical terminology?

Fear
Bleeding
Pain
Inflammation
#14

The suffix '-rrhaphy' typically refers to which medical procedure?

Incision
Examination
Suture
Removal
#15

The suffix '-penia' typically refers to which concept in medical terminology?

Fever
Deficiency
Pain
Inflammation

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