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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does the prefix "a-" or "an-" mean in medical terminology?
With
Without, not
Above
Below
Which prefix means "slow" in medical terminology?
Brady-
Tachy-
Hyper-
Hypo-
What is the meaning of the prefix "contra-"?
With
Against, opposite
Before
After
In medical terminology, what does the prefix "hyper-" signify?
Below normal, deficient
Above normal, excessive
Normal
Small
What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
Within
Between
Above
Below
What does the prefix "neo-" mean?
Old
New
Large
Small
Which prefix means "all"?
peri-
poly-
pan-
post-
What is the meaning of the prefix "retro-"?
Forward
Backward, behind
Above
Across
The root "cardi/o" refers to which body part?
Head
Joint
Heart
Vessel
What does the root "arthr/o" mean?
Gland
Joint
Eyelid
Bronchus
Which prefix means "three"?
uni-
tri-
trans-
tachy-
What does the root "aden/o" refer to?
Vessel
Gland
Heart
Head
What does the prefix "cerebr/o" refer to?
Liver
Brain
Stomach
Muscle
Which body part is associated with the prefix "chol/e"?
Skin
Blood
Bile, Gall
Intestine
The prefix "chondr/o" is related to which of the following?
Cartilage
Skull
Rib
Tongue
What does "col/o, colon/o" refer to?
Liver
Colon
Muscle
Sugar
Which of the following is associated with "cost/o"?
Rib
Cell
Tissue
Fat
The prefix "crani/o" refers to which part of the body?
Skull
Abdomen
Larynx
Uterus
What does "cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o" refer to?
Skin
Blood
Muscle
Intestine
The prefix "cyt/o" is related to which of the following?
Cell
Liver
Stomach
White
What does "encephal/o" refer to?
Brain
Colon
Cartilage
Fat
Which body part is associated with the prefix "enter/o"?
Intestine
Skull
Rib
Muscle
What does the root "neur/o" refer to?
Kidney
Nerve
Eye
Bone
Which root word is associated with the kidney?
nephro/o, ren/o
myel/o
ocul/o, ophthalm/o
odont/o, dent/o
The root "ocul/o, ophthalm/o" is related to which part of the body?
Mouth
Eye
Ear
Lung
What does the root "oste/o" signify?
Bone
Tumor
Tooth
Vein
Which root word refers to the mind?
psych/o
rhin/o
scler/o
splen/o
What does the medical suffix "-algia" mean?
Enlargement
Pain
Tumor
Fear
Which suffix indicates a surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-centesis
-ectomy
-otomy
-plasty
The suffix "-itis" is used to denote what condition?
Softening
Inflammation
Deficiency
Enlargement
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ectomy"?
Surgical removal
Blood condition
Abnormal condition
Study of
Which suffix means "fear"?
-phobia
-pathy
-penia
-plasia
What does the suffix "-plegia" mean?
Breathing
Paralysis
Rupture
Incision
Which suffix refers to "breathing"?
-pnea
-rrhea
-stomy
-trophy
The suffix "-rrhage" or "-rrhagia" is associated with which of the following meanings?
Discharge, flow
Bursting forth
Hardening
Treatment
What is the meaning of the suffix "-scopy"?
Instrument for viewing
Visual examination
Stopping, controlling
Creation of an opening
Which suffix means "creation of an opening"?
-stomy
-therapy
-tomy
-uria
