How Good Are You With Medical Prefixes?

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    Which of the following terms denotes extreme or beyond normal?

    • Hypo
    • Hyper
    • Homeo
    • Exo
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Are you a medical student or aspiring to be one? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the most basic medical terms.

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  • 2. 
    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the eye'? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the eye'?

    • Odyno

    • Naso

    • Oculo

    • Neo

    Correct Answer
    A. Oculo
    Explanation
    The term "oculo" means "pertaining to the eye." It is derived from the Latin word "oculus," which means "eye." This term is commonly used in medical terminology to describe conditions or treatments related to the eye.

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  • 3. 
    Which of the following terms denotes eating or devouring? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms denotes eating or devouring?

    • Phaco

    • Phago

    • Phono

    • Phospho

    Correct Answer
    A. Phago
    Explanation
    The term "Phago" denotes eating or devouring. This can be inferred from the root word "phag-" which is derived from the Greek word "phagein" meaning "to eat". Therefore, "Phago" is the correct term that represents the act of eating or devouring.

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  • 4. 
    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the color blue'? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the color blue'?

    • Cyano

    • Chloro

    • Cryo

    • Cost

    Correct Answer
    A. Cyano
    Explanation
    The term "Cyano" means "pertaining to the color blue". This term is commonly used in chemistry to refer to compounds that contain a cyanide group or are related to the color blue. It is derived from the Greek word "kyanos", which means blue.

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  • 5. 
    Which of the following terms denotes, inside or within? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms denotes, inside or within?

    • Endo

    • Entero

    • Ecto

    • Epi

    Correct Answer
    A. Endo
    Explanation
    The term "Endo" denotes inside or within.

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    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to man'? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to man'?

    • Amylo

    • Andra

    • Adreno

    • Acro

    Correct Answer
    A. Andra
    Explanation
    Andra is the correct answer because it is the only term that relates to humans or mankind. The other options, Amylo, Adreno, and Acro, do not have any specific connection to humans.

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    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the lips? - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the lips?

    • Laparo

    • Labio

    • Lip

    • Logo

    Correct Answer
    A. Labio
    Explanation
    Labio means "pertaining to the lips" in medical terminology. This term is derived from the Latin word "labium," which means "lip." It is commonly used in various medical fields to describe conditions or procedures related to the lips.

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    Which of the following terms denotes double sided?  - ProProfs

    Which of the following terms denotes double sided? 

    • Scolio

    • Sito

    • Schizo

    • Spasmo

    Correct Answer
    A. Schizo
    Explanation
    Schizo is the term that denotes double sided. This is because the prefix "schizo" means split or divided, and it is commonly used to refer to things that have two sides or aspects. For example, schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a split between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Therefore, schizo is the correct answer to the question.

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