Med Terms Prefix & Suffix A-Q

What does the prefix "micro-" mean?

• Large, extensive

• Small, microscopic

• Many, multiple

• Few, little

Which prefix means "before"?

• Post-

• Pre-

• Retro-

• Sub-

What does the prefix "dys-" mean?

• Outside

• Abnormal; difficult

• Within

• Above normal

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

• Weakness

• Pain

• Immature, forming

• Destroying, killing

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• Between

• Within

• Outside

• After

What does the suffix "-cyte" mean?

• Blood

• Cell

• Skin

• Pain

Which suffix indicates a condition of swelling?

• -ectomy

• -emia

• -edema

• -lysis

The suffix "-itis" refers to what medical condition?

• Inflammation

• Secretion

• Enlargement

• Movement

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

• Study, practice

• Movement

• Enlargement

• Destruction of

Which suffix means "measuring device"?

• -meter

• -graph

• -gram

• -scope