WorksheetsMed Term Integumentary Prefixes & Suffixes Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?
self
not; without
out; away from
What is the meaning of the prefix 'auto-'?
self
on; over; upon
below; below normal; deficient
What is the meaning of the prefix 'e-, ex-'?
out; away from
above; above normal; excessive
within; into
What is the meaning of the prefix 'epi-'?
below; under
on; over; upon
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?
A) above; above normal; excessive
B) in; into; not
C) through
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hypo-'?
below; below normal; deficient
self
out; away from
What is the meaning of the prefix 'in-'?
in; into; not
within; into
below; under
What is the meaning of the prefix 'intra-'?
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
within; into
on; over; upon
What is the meaning of the prefix 'para-'?
through
below; below normal; deficient
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
What is the meaning of the prefix 'per-'?
through
self
out; away from
What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?
A) below; under
B) above; above normal; excessive
C) in; into; not
What is the meaning of the suffix '-al, -ary, -ic, -ous, -tic'?
pertaining to
opposite of
related to numbers
indicating a place
What is the meaning of the suffix '-cyte'?
cell
tissue
organ
system
What is the meaning of the suffix '-derma'?
skin
bone
muscle
blood
What is the meaning of the suffix '-dermis'?
skin
bone
muscle
nerve
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?
surgical removal; excision
inflammation
study of
disease
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ema'?
condition
disease
treatment
symptom
What is the meaning of the suffix '-esis'?
action; condition; state of
related to a place or position
pertaining to a process or technique
indicating a type of material or substance
What is the meaning of the suffix '-esthesia'?
feeling; sensation
movement; motion
hearing; sound
vision; sight
What is the meaning of the suffix '-iasis'?
abnormal condition
inflammation
surgical removal
pertaining to
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ion'?
process; state; condition
place; location
tool; instrument
person; individual
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ism'?
process; condition
belief; doctrine
action; process
state; quality
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
inflammation
growth
disease
condition
What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?
study of
creation of
destruction of
measurement of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?
tumor; mass
inflammation
condition of
disease
What is the meaning of the suffix '-opsy'?
view of; viewing
removal of
inflammation of
study of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ose'?
full of; pertaining to; sugar
related to enzymes
indicating a process
denoting a place
What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?
abnormal condition
normal condition
a type of plant
a type of animal
What is the meaning of the suffix '-plasty'?
surgical repair
inflammation
removal
study of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhea'?
flow; excessive discharge
inflammation
tumor
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-therapy'?
treatment
disease
diagnosis
prevention
