Medical Prefixes Quiz for Students

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• Between

• Within

• Outside

• Before

Which medical term uses the prefix "micro-"?

• Microorganism

• Macrophage

• Neoplasm

• Tachycardia

What does the prefix "macro-" mean?

• Small

• Large

• New

• Fast

What does the prefix "neo-" mean?

• Old

• New

• Near

• Below

Which medical term uses the prefix "tachy-"?

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

• Neoplasm

• Microbe

What does the prefix "pan-" mean?

• All

• Half

• Few

• None

What does the prefix "para-" mean?

• Above

• Beside

• Below

• Before

Which medical term uses the prefix "peri-"?

• Pericardium

• Subcutaneous

• Retrograde

• Transdermal

What does the prefix "post-" mean?

• Before

• After

• During

• Around

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

• After

• Before

• During

• Around