Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the root "nephr/o" mean?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Bone

• Blood

The prefix "peri-" means:

• Under

• Around

• Inside

• Over

Which suffix refers to "surgical puncture"?

• -centesis

• -rrhaphy

• -otomy

• -plasty

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Enlargement

• Disease

The suffix "-stomy" means:

• Creation of an opening

• Surgical removal

• Record of

• Inflammation of

The prefix "trans-" means:

• Beyond

• Across

• Below

• Against

The suffix "-rrhea" means:

• Rupture

• Flow or discharge

• Inflammation

• Pain

What does the root "onc/o" refer to?

• Disease

• Cancer

• Blood

• Bone

The suffix "-rrhage" refers to:

• Flow

• Pain

• Rupture

• Inflammation

The term "anatomy" refers to the study of:

• Body structure

• Body function

• Body movement

• Body growth