Building Blocks of Medical Terms

Identify the prefix in the medical term "hypertension."

• hyper

• tension

• hypo

• sion

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What is the meaning of the suffix "-itis" in medical terminology?

• Inflammation

• Condition

• Disease

• Treatment

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Which of the following is a root word in the term "cardiology"?

• cardio

• logy

• ology

• cardi

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In the term "dermatology," what does the root "dermat" refer to?

• Skin

• Heart

• Blood

• Bone

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What does the prefix "brady-" mean in medical terms?

• Fast

• Slow

• Normal

• Irregular

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Which part of the word "osteoporosis" indicates a condition of the bones?

• osteo

• porosis

• osis

• poro

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What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Study of

• Inflammation

• Disease

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In the term "neurology," what does the root "neuro" refer to?

• Nerves

• Muscles

• Bones

• Skin

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What is the meaning of the prefix "tachy-" in medical terms?

• Slow

• Fast

• Weak

• Strong

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Identify the suffix in the medical term "arthritis."

• arthr

• itis

• arth

• ritis

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