Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix "gastro-" refer to in medical terms?

• Skin

• Stomach

• Bone

• Muscle

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate in medical terminology?

• Inflammation

• Study of

• Removal

• Related to blood

The prefix "cardi-" is related to which body part?

• Liver

• Heart

• Lung

• Brain

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

• Disease

• Enlargement

• Surgical removal

• Pain

What does the prefix "hemi-" refer to?

• Creation

• Cancer

• Half

• Mind

What is the meaning of the suffix "-lysis"?

• Disease

• destruction

• Breathing

• Cutting

The prefix "brady-" is used to indicate which of the following conditions?

• Fast

• Slow

• Normal

• Painful

What does the prefix "psych-" relate to?

• Mind

• Cancer

• Creation

• Behind

The suffix "-otomy" is associated with which medical procedure?

• Measurement

• Incision

• Repair

• Removal

plasty

• plasmid
• surgical repair or reshaping
• plastic surgery
• plastering