Terminology Quiz On Medical Roots, Suffixes And Prefixes! Trivia Questions

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Terminology Quiz On Medical Roots, Suffixes And Prefixes! Trivia Questions - Quiz

This Terminology Quiz is on Medical Roots, Suffixes and Prefixes! The trivia questions are designed to help you see just how much you know about the words you will be using on a daily basis as you carry out your duty as a medical practitioner. Do give it a try and see if you know what they mean. Good luck!

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1.

Word root for stomach:
- A.
  
  Gastro
- B.
  
  Gastric
- C.
  
  Stomat
- D.
  
  Gastr
2.

Suffix for incision:
- A.
  
  Ex
- B.
  
  De
- C.
  
  Otomy
- D.
  
  Ectomy
3.

Prefix for above or more than normal:
- A.
  
  Ex
- B.
  
  Sub
- C.
  
  Megaly
- D.
  
  Hyper
4.

Adjective for heart:
- A.
  
  Cardiac
- B.
  
  Cardial
- C.
  
  Cardium
- D.
  
  Cranial
5.

Ending for condition:
- A.
  
  Es
- B.
  
  Ia
- C.
  
  Itis
- D.
  
  O
6.

Prefix for below or less than normal:
- A.
  
  Hyper
- B.
  
  Hypo
- C.
  
  Ology
- D.
  
  En
7.

Suffix for disease condition:
- A.
  
  Pathy
- B.
  
  Patho
- C.
  
  Tropho
- D.
  
  Ic
8.

Combining form for cancer:
- A.
  
  Cancerous
- B.
  
  Situ
- C.
  
  Carcino
- D.
  
  Neoplasm
9.

Word room for brain:
- A.
  
  Myel
- B.
  
  Cephal
- C.
  
  Encephal
- D.
  
  Crani
10.

Combining form for brain:
- A.
  
  Myelo
- B.
  
  Encephalo
- C.
  
  Cerebro
- D.
  
  Meningo
11.

Word root for bone:
- A.
  
  Calci
- B.
  
  Ortho
- C.
  
  Oste
- D.
  
  Osteo
12.

Combing form for joint:
- A.
  
  Arther
- B.
  
  Artero
- C.
  
  Arthero
- D.
  
  Arthro
13.

Combining form for tendon:
- A.
  
  Chondro
- B.
  
  Teno
- C.
  
  Tendonitis
- D.
  
  Tendon
14.

Word root for rib:
- A.
  
  Costal
- B.
  
  Chondr
- C.
  
  Cost
- D.
  
  Ribo
15.

Prefix for above:
- A.
  
  Inter
- B.
  
  Hypo
- C.
  
  Supra
- D.
  
  Infra
16.

Combining form for hand:
- A.
  
  Cranio
- B.
  
  Skullo
- C.
  
  Osteo
- D.
  
  Sclero
17.

Word root for vessel:
- A.
  
  Arterio
- B.
  
  Arter
- C.
  
  Angi
- D.
  
  Vesic
18.

Suffix for destruction:
- A.
  
  Plasty
- B.
  
  Rrhexis
- C.
  
  Lysis
- D.
  
  Malacia
19.

Word root for blood clot:
- A.
  
  Thromb
- B.
  
  Hem
- C.
  
  Hemat
- D.
  
  Embolism
20.

Plural form for sperm:
- A.
  
  Sperms
- B.
  
  Spermat
- C.
  
  Spermatozoon
- D.
  
  Spermatozoa
21.

Suffix for prolapse:
- A.
  
  Ptosis
- B.
  
  Ectomy
- C.
  
  Cele
- D.
  
  Pexy
22.

Suffix for discharge or flow:
- A.
  
  Rrhea
- B.
  
  Rrhaphy
- C.
  
  Rrhia
- D.
  
  Rrhagia
23.

Suffix for dilatation or stretching:
- A.
  
  Dilatate
- B.
  
  Clysis
- C.
  
  Ectomy
- D.
  
  Ectasia
24.

Prefix for below:
- A.
  
  Epi
- B.
  
  Inter
- C.
  
  Sub
- D.
  
  Supra
25.

Suffix for paralysis:
- A.
  
  Plasia
- B.
  
  Phagia
- C.
  
  Plegia
- D.
  
  Phasia