Medical Terminology Prefixes Quiz

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What part of a medical term do prefixes typically modify?

The whole term
The middle
The end
The beginning (correct)

Which prefix means 'against'?

Mal-
Bio-
Auto-
Anti- (correct)

What does the prefix 'An-' signify in a medical term?

Life
Self
Cell
Without (correct)

What does the prefix 'Bio-' typically refer to in medical terminology?

Cell (C) Signup and view all the answers

The prefix 'Dys-' in a medical term signifies?

Difficult; Abnormal (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a medical procedure involving the tongue?

Glossotomy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Aden/o-'?

Cheek (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Chol-' usually relate to in medical terms?

Bile (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a type of cancer?

Carcinoma (D) Signup and view all the answers

In medical terminology, what does 'Arteriol-' typically refer to?

Blood vessel (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Anti-

Prefix meaning 'against'.

An-

Indicates 'without'.

Bio-

Relates to 'cell'.

Dys-

Signifies 'difficult; abnormal'.

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Chol-

Relates to 'bile'.

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Carcinoma

A type of cancer.

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Study Notes

Prefixes in Medical Terminology

Prefixes in medical terms typically modify the root word.
The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'.
The prefix 'An-' signifies 'without' or 'not' in a medical term.
The prefix 'Bio-' typically refers to 'life' in medical terminology.

Specific Prefixes and Their Meanings

The prefix 'Dys-' signifies 'bad', 'painful', or 'difficult' in a medical term.
The prefix 'Aden/o-' means 'gland' in medical terms.
The prefix 'Chol-' usually relates to 'bile' in medical terms.
The prefix 'Arteriol-' typically refers to 'small artery' in medical terminology.