Understanding Medical Prefixes Quiz

What does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• Between

• Within

• Outside

• Before

Which of the following medical terms means "between the cells"?

• Intracellular

• Intercellular

• Subcellular

• Pericellular

What does the prefix "micro-" mean?

• Large

• Small

• New

• All

Which medical term means "large cell"?

• Microcyte

• Macrocyte

• Neocyte

• Panocyte

What does the prefix "neo-" mean?

• Old

• New

• Fast

• Across

Which of the following terms means "all-encompassing"?

• Neoplasm

• Panacea

• Paramedic

• Pericardium

What does the prefix "para-" mean?

• Near

• Above

• Below

• Across

Which medical term means "through the skin"?

• Pericardial

• Transdermal

• Subcutaneous

• Retroperitoneal

What does the prefix "post-" mean?

• Before

• After

• During

• Around

Which of the following terms means "false pregnancy"?

• Pseudocyesis

• Retrograde

• Subclinical

• Superficial