Medical Terminology Basic Review

What part of a medical term typically describes the number, amount, size, location, or color?

• Prefix

• Root

• Suffix

• Combining Vowel

Which prefix indicates a condition that is high, above normal, or elevated?

• Micro-

• Hypo-

• Hyper-

• Eu-

What does the prefix "Di-" signify?

• Single

• Two

• Many

• Few

Which prefix means "inside," "inner," or "interior"?

• Epi-

• Exo-

• Inter-

• Endo-

What does the prefix "Leuko-" signify in medical terminology?

• Red

• Blue

• White

• Black

Which prefix is used to refer to the head?

• Homeo-

• Cerv-

• Cephalo-

• Thoraco-

What organ does the prefix "Pulmo-" or "Pneumo-" refer to?

• Heart

• Thyroid

• Lung

• Trachea

In medical terminology, what does the suffix "-ology" indicate?

• Fear of

• Love of

• Study of

• Pressure