Medical Terminology Prefixes Quiz

What does the prefix 'ex-' or 'extra-' signify in medical terminology?

• Outside

• Above

• Inside

• Below

Which prefix means 'inside' or 'within'?

• Sub-

• Ex-

• Intra-

• Epi-

What does the prefix 'sub-' indicate?

• Above

• Under

• Inside

• Around

Which prefix is used to denote 'slow'?

• Hypo-

• Hyper-

• Brady-

• Tachy-

What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

• Upon or over

• Inside

• Around

• Below

Which prefix means 'inside' or 'within' and is often used in terms like 'endocarditis'?

• Peri-

• Sub-

• En- or Endo-

• Epi-

What does the prefix 'peri-' signify?

• Without

• Above

• Around

• Inside

Which prefix indicates a lack of something?

• Tachy-

• Hyper-

• Dys-

• A- or An-

What does the prefix 'dys-' mean?

• Excessive

• Fast

• Difficult or painful

• Normal

Which prefixes are used to denote 'above' and 'below'?

• Hyper- and Hypo-

• Brady- and Tachy-

• Epi- and Endo-

• Sub- and Intra-