Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "A-, an-" indicate?

• Large in size

• Lack of or without

• Related to the stomach

• Indicates heat

What does the prefix "Dys-" signify?

• Small in size

• Related to bone

• Abnormal, difficult, or painful

• Indicates something that is abnormal

What does the prefix "Macro-" mean?

• Large in size

• Black or dark in color

• Related to the nose

• Surgical removal of something

What does the prefix "Melan/o-" indicate?

• Small in size

• Black or dark in color

• Related to the stomach

• Indicates heat

What does the prefix "Micro-" mean?

• Large in size

• Related to bone

• Small in size

• False or deceptive

What does the prefix "Poly-" signify?

• Many

• Behind or backward

• Related to the nose

• Indicates heat

What does the prefix "Pseudo-" mean?

• Related to the stomach

• False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

• Indicates heat

• Disease or disease process

What does the prefix "Retro-" indicate?

• Related to bone

• Related to the nose

• Behind or backward

• Indicates heat

What does the suffix "-ectomy" signify?

• Indicates heat

• Surgical removal of something

• Signifies inflammation

• The study of a particular concentration

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

• Indicates something that is abnormal

• Disease or disease process

• Signifies inflammation

• Related to the stomach