Medical Terminology Quiz

Select the word that has the word root that means fat

• adipose

• subcutaneous

• biology

• epidermis

Which of the following terms refers to a condition where a body part is positioned in an excessive manner or above the normal limits?

• Endoderm

• Hypoflexion

• Subdermal

• Hyperextension

Which of the following terms refers to the removal of a portion of skin for diagnostic purposes?

• Dermatology

• Dermatoectomy

• Dermatitis

• Dermatome

Select the word that has the word root that means bone marrow

• neuropathology

• osteomyelitis

• hyperlipidemia

• thrombocyte

Select the word that has the word root that means blue

• immunity

• erythrocyte

• leukocyte

• cyanosis

What is melanoma?

• A virus causing skin irritation

• A benign growth in the skin

• An infection of the skin

• A cancerous tumor of pigment-producing cells

Select the term that means inflammation of the bone marrow.

• spondylitis

• osteomyelitis

• periosteum

• arthroscopy

Select the word that has the word root meaning cell

• immunology

• cytology

• nephrology

• hematology

What does the term myopathy mean?

• Disease or disorder of the muscle

• Paralysis of the muscle

• Inflammation of the muscle

• Overuse of the muscle

Select the word that has the word root that means red

• cyanosis

• immunity

• leukocyte

• erythrocyte