Medical Terminology Review

What does the prefix "a-, an-" mean?

• before

• without or absence of

• two

• red

What does the suffix "-al" pertain to?

• enzyme

• surgical puncture

• pertaining to

• killing

What is the meaning of the prefix "brady-"?

• fast

• slow

• opposite, to oppose

• upon, on, over

Which suffix means "a written record"?

• -gram

• -itis

• -logy

• -lyte

What does the prefix "hyper-" indicate?

• below normal

• sweet

• above normal

• not

What does the suffix "-itis" signify?

• inflammation

• state of

• study of

• dissolvable

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• Before

• Inside, within

• After

• Beside

What does the suffix "-mania" signify?

• Instrument used to measure

• Disease

• Exaggerated feeling for, obsession with, or compulsion towards

• Smell

What is the meaning of the prefix "meso-"?

• Large

• Bad

• Middle

• Many

The suffix "-scope" is used for what type of examination?

• Visual examination

• Smell examination

• Hearing examination

• Touch examination