Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Quiz

What does the suffix "-algia" mean?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Muscle

• Fat

What does the prefix "An-" mean?

• Not or without

• With

• Before

• After

The suffix "-ar" is used to indicate what?

• Pertaining to

• Removal

• Inflammation

• Muscle

What does "Arthro" refer to?

• Joint

• Heart

• Liver

• Rib

The prefix "Bi-" means:

• Two or both

• One

• Three

• Four

What does "Cardio" refer to?

• Heart

• Stomach

• Liver

• Rib

"Cost-" is a prefix that refers to which body part?

• Rib

• Muscle

• Nerve

• Fat

The suffix "-ectomy" means:

• Surgical removal or excision

• Inflammation

• Pain

• Fat

What does the prefix "Endo-" mean?

• In or within

• Outside

• Before

• After

"Entero" refers to which organ?

• Intestines

• Heart

• Liver

• Muscle