Medical Terminology Prefixes Quiz

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Questions and Answers

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

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.

Medical Terms

Lingual refers to a medical procedure involving the tongue.
Onc/o refers to a type of cancer.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology prefixes with this quiz! Practice identifying prefixes and understanding how they alter the meaning of medical terms. Improve your spelling and pronunciation skills while learning common medical prefixes.