Medical Prefixes Quiz
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What does the prefix 'Magn-' mean?

  • bad, evil
  • great, large (correct)
  • change, beyond
  • handling
  • Which prefix is associated with the concept of 'handling'?

  • Matur-
  • Manipul- (correct)
  • Malign-
  • Mediastin-
  • What does the prefix 'Matur-' mean?

  • change, beyond
  • bad, evil
  • ripe (correct)
  • great, large
  • Which prefix is associated with the concept of 'thread'?

    <p>Mit/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'Mydri-' mean?

    <p>wide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix is associated with the concept of 'swelling' or 'knot'?

    <p>Nod/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'Nuch' refer to?

    <p>Nape of the neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix is associated with the concept of 'control' or 'low'?

    <p>Nom/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'Nar/i' refer to?

    <p>Nostril</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix is associated with the concept of 'messenger'?

    <p>Nunci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Prefixes and Roots

    • Magn-: means great or large
    • Malign-: means bad or evil
    • Manipul-: means handling
    • Matur-: means ripe
    • Mediastin-: means middle
    • Mellit-: means honey
    • Mei/o-: means less
    • Meta-: means change or beyond
    • Metabol-: means change
    • Mit/o-: means thread
    • Moribund-: means dying
    • Mydri-: means wide
    • Myom-: means muscle tumor
    • Nar/i-: means nostril
    • Nect-: means bind or tie
    • Nuch-: means nape of neck
    • Nom/o-: means low or control
    • Nod/o-: means swelling or knot
    • Nunci-: means messenger

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