Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the suffix "-algia" refer to?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Removal

• Disease

Which prefix indicates a condition that is difficult or abnormal?

• Hyper-

• Dys-

• Hypo-

• -ectomy

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

• Inflammation

• Surgical removal

• Pain

• Disease

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Surgical removal

• Abnormal condition

What does the suffix "-osis" refer to?

• Condition or disease

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Surgical removal

Which suffix is used to indicate a surgical opening?

• -ostomy

• -otomy

• -plasty

• -rrhage

What does the suffix "-rrhage" indicate?

• Flow or discharge

• Bursting forth

• Inflammation

• Pain

Which suffix indicates hardening?

• -sclerosis

• -rrhage

• -plasty

• -otomy

What does the term "acute" refer to in medical terminology?

• Long-lasting

• Sudden and severe

• Mild

• Chronic

What does "neonatology" study?

• Newborns

• Elderly

• Adolescents

• Adults