Introduction to Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix 'brady-' in bradycardia mean?

Which of the following word roots indicates a color?

What does AIDS stand for?

What are the cells of the skin that produce dark pigments called?

What does the adjective 'retrocardiac' mean?

What does the combining form 'gastr(o)-' refer to in gastroenteritis?

What does the suffix '-scopy' mean in the word laparoscopy?

Which of the following prefixes has a meaning similar to 'anti-'?

Which of the following pairs of prefixes are contrasting prefixes?

What is the medical term for inflammation of the larynx?

What are words that have the same meaning as another word called?

What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean in the word amenorrhea?

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

What is the term for the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and body surface?

What does the suffix '-centesis' mean?

Prefixes and Their Meanings

"Brady-" indicates a slow heartbeat; bradycardia refers to an abnormally slow heartbeat.
"Cyan(o)-" signifies the color blue; cyanosis describes blue skin due to low oxygen.
"Retro-" means behind; retrocardiac relates to the area behind the heart.
"Hyper-" indicates excessive or above normal; hypertension is an abnormally high blood pressure.
"DYS-" refers to abnormal, difficult, or bad; dyspnea is difficult or labored breathing.
"EU-" denotes normal or good; euphoria signifies a state of well-being.

Medical Terminology Components

“Melan(o)-” means black; melanocytes are skin cells that produce dark pigments.
"Gastr(o)-" pertains to the stomach, as seen in gastroenteritis, which is inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
"Abdomino-" in abdominocentesis means abdominal cavity; centesis refers to surgical puncture.

Acronyms and Definitions

"AIDS" is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, formed from the initial letters of each word.

Medical Procedures and Conditions

"Laparoscopy" is the visual examination of the abdominal cavity.
"Laryngitis" is the medical term for inflammation of the larynx or voice box.
"Colostomy" is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.

Miscellaneous Terminology

Synonyms are words with the same meaning, like “shinbone” and “tibia.”
The suffix "-rrhea" refers to the flow of body fluids; amenorrhea means absence of menstrual flow.

Test your knowledge of basic medical terminology with this quiz. You'll explore prefixes, roots, and acronyms that are essential for understanding medical language. Perfect for beginners aiming to boost their medical vocabulary.