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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the meaning of the combining form "arthr/o"?
Joint
Heart
Liver
Skin
Which combining form refers to the "heart"?
cardi/o
neur/o
gastr/o
lip/o
The combining form "hepat/o" is associated with which organ?
Liver
Kidney
Stomach
Intestines
What does the combining form "neur/o" mean?
Nerve
Muscle
Blood
Sugar
Which combining form means "intestines"?
enter/o
gastr/o
nephro/o
or/o
What does the prefix "a-, an-" mean?
before
against
not; without
fast
Which prefix means "above; above normal; excessive"?
hypo-
hyper-
intra-
sub-
What is the meaning of the prefix "brady-"?
fast
slow
across
within
The prefix "peri-" means:
around; surrounding
below; under
above
against
What does the prefix "trans-" signify?
within; into
across
before
below; under
What does the suffix "-algia" mean?
Cell
Pain
Inflammation
Enlargement
Which suffix means "surgical removal"?
-ectomy
-plasty
-stomy
-tomy
The suffix "-itis" refers to what condition?
Enlargement
Inflammation
Tumor
Condition
What is the meaning of the suffix "-cyte"?
Blood
Cell
Tissue
Disease
Which suffix is used to indicate a "specialist"?
-logy
-gen
-logist
-oma
Which prefix means "within; inside"?
endo-
exo-
inter-
sub-
What does the suffix "-phobia" mean?
Fear
Love
Study
Condition
Which combining form refers to the "kidney"?
nephr/o
hepat/o
cardi/o
derm/o
What does the suffix "-emia" mean?
Condition of the blood
Condition of the skin
Condition of the bones
Condition of the muscles
What is the meaning of the prefix "tachy-"?
Slow
Fast
Across
Within
Which combining form refers to the "stomach"?
gastr/o
nephr/o
hepat/o
derm/o
What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
Against
Before
Within
Above
Which suffix indicates a "disease"?
-pathy
-plasty
-tomy
-lysis
What does the combining form "derm/o" refer to?
Skin
Bone
Muscle
Blood
What does the suffix "-lysis" mean?
Destruction
Formation
Repair
Growth
Which prefix means "half"?
hemi-
uni-
bi-
tri-
What is the meaning of the suffix "-plasty"?
Repair
Removal
Inflammation
Condition
What does the prefix "sub-" mean?
Above
Below
Within
Across
Which suffix indicates "inflammation"?
-itis
-osis
-ectomy
-algia
What does the combining form "oste/o" refer to?
Bone
Muscle
Skin
Blood
Which combining form refers to the "liver"?
hepat/o
nephr/o
cardi/o
derm/o
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Below; under
Above; excessive
Within
Outside
Which suffix indicates "surgical removal"?
-ectomy
-itis
-algia
-plasty
What does the prefix "epi-" mean?
Above; upon
Below; under
Within
Against
Which suffix indicates "condition"?
-osis
-itis
-ectomy
-algia
What does the combining form "derm/o" refer to?
Skin
Bone
Muscle
Blood
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?
Fast
Slow
Large
Small
Which combining form refers to the "liver"?
hepat/o
nephr/o
cardi/o
derm/o
What does the suffix "-megaly" mean?
Enlargement
Inflammation
Condition
Destruction
What does the prefix "peri-" mean?
Around
Inside
Above
Below
Which combining form refers to the "lungs"?
pulmon/o
nephr/o
hepat/o
derm/o
What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?
Pain
Growth
Repair
Condition
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
Slow
Fast
Across
Within
Which suffix indicates "pain"?
-algia
-itis
-ectomy
-plasty
What does the combining form "gastr/o" refer to?
Stomach
Heart
Liver
Skin
Which suffix indicates "surgical creation of an opening"?
-stomy
-ectomy
-tomy
-plasty
What does the combining form "nephr/o" refer to?
Kidney
Liver
Heart
Skin
Which suffix indicates "study of"?
-logy
-itis
-ectomy
-algia
What does the combining form "cyt/o" refer to?
Cell
Bone
Muscle
Blood
What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?
Above; excessive
Below; under
Within
Outside
Which suffix indicates "surgical removal"?
-ectomy
-plasty
-stomy
-tomy
What does the combining form "derm/o" refer to?
Skin
Bone
Muscle
Blood
