Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "a-" mean?

• towards to

• without, away from

• above, upon

• half

What does the prefix "bi-" mean?

• slow

• two

• within

• inflammation

What does the suffix "-algia" mean?

• pain

• movement

• excessive, increase

• a picture or record

What does the prefix "brady-" mean?

• fast

• slow

• half

• above, upon

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

• inflammation

• movement

• feeling, sensation

• within

What does the suffix "-kinesis" mean?

• Muscle

• Movement

• Tumor

• Rupture

What is the meaning of the prefix "my/o"?

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Fast

• Four

The suffix "-ology" refers to what?

• Eating

• Study of

• Surgical repair

• Paralysis

What does the suffix "-oma" indicate?

• Tumor

• Speech

• Rupture

• Development

What does the prefix "peri-" mean?

• Fast

• Surrounding, around

• Three

• Sudden involuntary contraction