Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

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Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

oophor- (o): Refers to the ovary or female egg cell; essential in reproductive health.
ophthalm- (o): Pertains to the eye; used in various medical terms relating to vision and eye care.
-opia: Indicates vision; commonly found in terms describing visual conditions, such as myopia (nearsightedness).
-opsy: Means to view; established in medical terminology like biopsy, which involves viewing tissue samples.
opt- (ic): Associated with vision and the eye; forms the basis for terms related to optics and ocular functions.
or- (o): Refers to the mouth; includes terms used in dentistry and oral health.
Orch- (ido): Related to testicles or testes; crucial in male reproductive health discussions.
-orrhea: Denotes flow or discharge; often used in medical contexts to describe abnormal discharges, such as in diarrhea.
Orth- (o): Indicates normal or straight; prevalent in terms related to positioning and alignment, like orthopedics.
Ost- (e,eo): Relates to bone; foundational in terms discussing skeletal health, such as osteoporosis.
-oscopy: Refers to diagnostic examination; relates to procedures like endoscopy, allowing for internal viewing.
-osis: Signifies a condition, state, or process; used in various medical diagnoses to denote abnormal conditions.
Ot- (o): Pertains to the ear; utilized in terms associated with auditory health and diseases.
-otic: Indicates a condition; used to describe pertaining conditions in various medical terms.
-otomy: Means cutting into; key in surgical terminology, indicating procedures like laparotomy.
-ous: Characterizes being full of, containing, or related to a condition; prevalent in many descriptive medical terms.

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Test your knowledge of essential medical prefixes and suffixes with this quiz. Understand terms related to reproductive health, vision, and more. Perfect for students in medical terminology or healthcare fields.