Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the medical term "cardiomegaly" refer to?

• Enlarged heart

• Infection of the heart

• Weak heart function

• Decreased heart rate

The prefix "hemato-" refers to which part of the body?

• Bone

• Blood

• Muscle

• Nerve

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

• Inflammation

• Removal

• Disease

• Growth

Which of the following terms refers to the study of the skin?

• Dermatitis

• Dermatology

• Epiderma

• Hypodermic

The suffix "-itis" is commonly used to indicate what?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Growth

• Scar

Which term describes a condition where there is an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells?

• Leukopenia

• Thrombocytopenia

• Polycythemia

• Erythropenia

What does the term "nephritis" refer to?

• Inflammation of the kidney

• Cancer of the kidney

• Infection of the kidney

• Dysfunction of the kidney

The prefix "hypo-" means what in medical terminology?

• Above

• Below or under

• Within

• Around

The suffix "-pathy" is used to refer to what?

• Surgery

• Disease or disorder

• Healing

• Diagnosis

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

• Histology

• Neurology

• Cytology

• Pathology