Medical Terminology Prefixes

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

• heart

• liver

• blood

• lung

Which prefix is used to indicate 'within' or 'inside'?

• inter-

• extra-

• sub-

• intra-

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

• blood vessels

• muscles

• nerves

• bones

Which prefix is used to indicate 'above' or 'excessive'?

• super-

• ultra-

• hyper-

• mega-

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

• heart

• nervous system

• muscle

• brain

Which prefix is used to indicate 'below' or 'deficient'?

• pre-

• super-

• sub-

• over-

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

• bone

• heart

• brain

• skin

Which prefix is used to indicate 'around' or 'surrounding'?

• circum-

• inter-

• para-

• peri-

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

• muscle

• bone

• brain

• heart

Which prefix is used to indicate 'upon' or 'over'?

• hyper-

• ultra-

• super-

• mega-