Medical Terminology Quiz

Which prefix means "within"?

• ad-

• intra-

• hyper-

• ecto-

What does the suffix "-ectomy" signify?

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• study of

• pertaining to

What is the meaning of the combining form "nephro/o-"?

• muscle

• kidney

• bone

• nerve

Which suffix refers to a surgical procedure to correct a defect or repair damage?

• -plasty

• -graphy

• -pathy

• -scopy

What does the prefix "tachy-" indicate?

• slow

• fast

• above

• below

Which term is used to describe a disease condition of the blood?

• -algia

• -emia

• -oma

• -osis

What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?

• under, below

• over, above

• within

• against

Which suffix means "pain"?

• -algia

• -ectomy

• -itis

• -osis

What does the prefix "super-" imply?

• under

• above

• equal

• opposite

Which combining form means "stomach"?

• cardi/o-

• gastr/o-

• oste/o-

• thoraco-