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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
The word "seborrhea" combines seb- (oil) with -rrhea meaning _____
superior
deficient
excessive
below
Select the word that has the suffix that means the process of cutting
fibrinolysis
nephectomy
hematopoiesis
gastrotomy
Select the word that has the word root that means bone marrow
hyperlipidemia
thrombocyte
neuropathology
osteomyelitis
Which of the following terms describes pain in the joints?
Myopathy
Atrophy
Osteoarthritis
Arthralgia
Select the word that has the word root that means rib.
akylysis
kyphosis
craniotomy
intercostal
What kind of word part is -osis?
suffix
word root
prefix
combining form
Select the term that means inflammation of the bone marrow.
spondylitis
arthroscopy
periosteum
osteomyelitis
Select the word that has the word root that means fat
subcutaneous
adipose
biology
epidermis
Select the word that has the prefix that means many
ambidextrous
craniotomy
kyphosis
polyphagia
Select the word that has the prefix that means under
atrophy
hyperhidrosis
epidermis
subcutaneous
Select the word that has the word root that means skull
akylosis
intercostal
craniotomy
kyphosis
Select the word that has the prefix that means without
epidermis
hyperhidrosis
subcutaneous
atrophy
Select the word that has the prefix that means fast
tachycardia
astrocyte
epigastric
bradypnea
Select the word that has the word root that means disease
osteomyelitis
neuropathology
thrombocyte
hyperlipidemia
Which of the following terms refers to the removal of a portion of skin for diagnostic purposes?
Dermatome
Dermatitis
Dermatology
Dermatoectomy
Select the word that has the word root that means skin
adipose
biology
subcutaneous
sublingual
What kind of word part is arthr/?
suffix
word root
prefix
combining form
The term “medial” refers to a position that is:
Closer to the midline
Farther from the midline
On the front of the body
On the side of the body
A doctor explains that a tumor is "distal" to the shoulder. What does this tell you about the tumor's location?
It is located at the midpoint of the body
It is farther from the torso
It is on the front side of the body
It is closer to the torso
Select the word that has the word root that means blue
erythrocyte
leukocyte
immunity
cyanosis
Select the word that has the suffix that means surgical repair
gastroplasty
hyperhidrosis
epidermis
astrocyte
Select the word that has the word root that means red
cyanosis
leukocyte
immunity
erythrocyte
What does the term hypodermic refer to?
A needle that is injected under the skin
A condition of skin inflammation
The outermost layer of the skin
A layer of fat beneath the skin
Select the word that has the word root meaning cell
hematology
nephrology
cytology
immunology
Which of the following terms refers to a condition where a body part is positioned in an excessive manner or above the normal limits?
Hypoflexion
Endoderm
Hyperextension
Subdermal
Select the word that has the word root that means to bend
kyphosis
orthopedic
extension
flexion
Select the word that has the prefix that means slow
bradypnea
epigastric
astrocyte
tachycardia
What is melanoma?
A benign growth in the skin
A virus causing skin irritation
A cancerous tumor of pigment-producing cells
An infection of the skin
What does the term “myomectomy” mean?
Removal of a muscle
Removal of a tendon
Removal of a tumor in a muscle
Removal of a bone
What does the term myopathy mean?
Paralysis of the muscle
Disease or disorder of the muscle
Inflammation of the muscle
Overuse of the muscle
what is the meaning of the suffix itis?
hemat/0
clotting
blood
vein
deficiency
True or False? Does the suffix algia means pain
What does "Nephro-" mean?
Liver
Kidney
Bladder
Gallbladder
