Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the root "ot/o" mean in medical terminology?

• Ear

• Eye

• Nose

• Mouth

What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?

• Inflammation

• Pain

• Surgical removal

• Examination

What is a "salpingoscope" used for?

• Measuring hearing

• Examining the auditory tube

• Repairing the middle ear

• Incising the stapes

What does "audiometry" measure?

• Ear pain

• Hearing

• Eye pressure

• Nasal airflow

What does "stapedectomy" involve?

• Incision of the cochlea

• Excision of the stapes

• Examination of the auditory tube

• Repair of the tympanic cavity

What does "blepharoplasty" involve?

• Surgical repair of the eyelid

• Excision of the lacrimal sac

• Measurement of eye pressure

• Incision of the cochlea

What does the root "palpebr/o" refer to?

• Tear

• Eyelid

• Lens

• Cornea

What is the meaning of "dacryorrhea"?

• Hernia of the lacrimal sac

• Secretion of tears

• Discharge from the lacrimal apparatus

• Inflammation of the uvea

What does the root "lent/i" mean?

• Eye

• Lens

• Vision

• Cornea

What does "interpapillary" refer to?

• Between the pupils

• Between the lenses

• Between the corneas

• Between the irises