Unit 1 Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix "a-" mean?

• condition, process

• not, without

• cell

• water

Which suffix refers to "inflammation of"?

• -cyte

• -dynia

• -itis

• -ology

The term "macro-" means:

• small, tiny

• large

• beyond

• heat, temperature

What does the suffix "-ology" refer to?

• abnormal condition

• the study of

• pain

• viewing of

The prefix "therm-" is related to:

• water

• heat, temperature

• to grow

• small, tiny

Which term means "abnormal condition"?

• -osis

• -ism

• -ation

• -scopy

The prefix "meta-" means:

• small, tiny

• beyond

• large

• not, without

What does the suffix "-cyte" mean?

• cell

• pain

• condition

• inflammation of

The prefix "hydro-" refers to:

• heat, temperature

• water

• to grow

• small, tiny

Which term means "viewing of"?

• -scopy

• -dynia

• -ology

• -cyte