Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Root Words

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

• sinus

• laryng

• pharyng

• pneum

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• ligament

• oste

• arthr

• chondr

What does the word root encephal refer to?

• Nerve

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Mouth

What does the prefix hypo- refer to?

• Equal

• Between

• Over

• Under

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

• ad-

• ab-

• ana-

• anti-

What does the prefix hyper- mean?

• below or under normal

• above or higher than normal

• slower than normal

• faster than normal

What does the word root hepat- mean?

• pertaining to the liver

• pertaining to the brain

• pertaining to the skin

• pertaining to the bladder

Which specialist doctor would you see if you had a SKIN problem?

• Dermatologist

• Haematologist

• Cardiologist

• Psychologist

”a” mean?

• Double

• Both

• Two

• Without

Neo

• Birth

• Death

• Origin

• New