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Word Roots and Medical Terminology Quiz

#1

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

Skin
Explanation

Derm refers to skin.

#2

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

Gastritis
Explanation

Gastritis pertains to the stomach.

#3

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

Heart
Explanation

Cardio refers to heart.

#4

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

Inflammation
Explanation

-itis indicates inflammation.

#5

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

Liver
Explanation

Hepat refers to liver.

#6

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

Arthritis
Explanation

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints.

#7

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

Bone
Explanation

Osteo refers to bone.

#8

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

Excessive
Explanation

Hyper- means excessive.

#9

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

Under
Explanation

Hypo- means under.

#10

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

Nerve
Explanation

Neuro refers to nerve.

#11

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

Many
Explanation

Poly- means many.

#12

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

Muscle
Explanation

Myo refers to muscle.

#13

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

Removal
Explanation

-ectomy indicates removal.

#14

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

Study of
Explanation

-ology indicates study of.

#15

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

Blood condition
Explanation

-emia indicates a blood condition.

#16

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

Visual examination
Explanation

-scopy indicates visual examination.

#17

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

Disease
Explanation

-pathy indicates disease.

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