Medical Terminology Review

• Eye

• Ear

• Kidney

• Lung

What does the prefix "hyper–" mean?

• Under, below

• Over, above

• Same

• Different

Which combining form refers to "nerve"?

• Neur/o

• Ophthalm/o

• Ot/o

• Path/o

What does the prefix "anti–" mean?

• Before, in front of

• Against

• Self

• Slow

• Stomach

• Heart

• Lung

• Skin

Which prefix means "new"?

• Neo–

• Pan–

• Para–

• Peri–

• Heart

• Lung

• Stomach

• Kidney

What does the suffix "-algia" mean?

• Tumor, mass

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Abnormal condition

The suffix "-ectomy" refers to which of the following?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical fixation

• Surgical repair

• Suture

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

• -itis

• -lysis

• -oma

• -pathy