Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix "HYPER" mean in medical terminology?

• Below normal

• Blood condition

• Excessive, above normal

• Without, lack

The suffix "LYSIS" is used in medical terms to indicate a process of:

• Growth

• Swelling or tumor

• Loosening, separating, dissolution

• Running, current

Which prefix is used to denote something related to the thyroid?

• ACRO

• THYRO

• GLYCO

• ENDO

If a medical term includes the prefix "EU", what does it imply about the condition?

• It is a blood condition

• It is an extreme condition

• It is a normal condition

• It is a condition without something

What does the suffix "OMA" signify in medical terminology?

• Condition

• Enlargement

• Swelling or tumor

• Stimulating the function of

In medical terminology, what does the suffix "-ITIS" denote?

• Inflammation

• Study of

• Condition of

• Related to blood

Which prefix indicates "within" or "inside" in medical terms?

• EXO-

• TRANS-

• ENDO-

• SUB-

What does the medical prefix "BRADY-" signify?

• Fast

• Slow

• Without

• Above normal

What does the prefix "HEMI-" signify in medical terminology?

• Half

• Whole

• Without

• Within

In medical terms, what does the suffix "-ECTOMY" mean?

• Study of

• Removal of

• Inflammation

• Related to blood