Word Roots and Medical Terminology Quiz

Challenge yourself with this quiz on medical terminology word roots. Test your understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in medical language.

#1

What does the root 'derm' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Skin
Lungs
Bones
#2

Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the stomach'?

Cardiology
Gastritis
Hepatitis
Nephritis
#3

What does the root 'cardio' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Heart
Kidney
Lung
#4

The suffix '-itis' in medical terminology typically indicates what?

Inflammation
Removal
Incision
Repair
#5

The root 'hepat' in medical terminology refers to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Brain
Kidney
#6

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

Arthritis
Bronchitis
Gastritis
Hepatitis
#7

What does the root 'nephro' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart
Kidney
Brain
Liver
#8

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

Arthritis
Bronchitis
Gastritis
Hepatitis
#9

What does the root 'rhin' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Kidney
Nose
Brain
#10

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

Arthritis
Bronchitis
Gastritis
Hepatitis
#11

The root 'osteo' in medical terminology refers to which part of the body?

Skin
Bone
Brain
Liver
#12

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

Above
Below
Excessive
Under
#13

The prefix 'hypo-' in medical terminology means what?

Above
Below
Excessive
Under
#14

What is the root meaning of 'neuro' in medical terms?

Bone
Skin
Nerve
Brain
#15

The prefix 'poly-' in medical terminology means what?

Many
Few
Large
Small
#16

What does the root 'myo' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Bone
Muscle
Heart
#17

The prefix 'micro-' in medical terminology means what?

Large
Small
Many
Few
#18

What does the root 'osteo' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Bone
Muscle
Heart
#19

The prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology means what?

Around
Within
Above
Below
#20

What does the root 'arthro' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Bone
Joint
Muscle
#21

The suffix '-ectomy' in medical terminology indicates what kind of procedure?

Incision
Removal
Repair
Inflammation
#22

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-ology' indicate?

Study of
Treatment of
Disease of
Condition of
#23

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

Pain
Infection
Blood condition
Inflammation
#24

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-scopy' indicate?

Condition of
Study of
Visual examination
Surgical repair
#25

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-pathy' indicate?

Pain
Disease
Blood condition
Inflammation

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