Medical Terminology Chapters 1-14
Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology
"350" Administrative Medical Assisting
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the meaning of the prefix “tachy-”?
✔✔Fast or rapid
What does “nephrology” study?
✔✔The kidneys
What does the term “myalgia” mean?
✔✔Muscle pain
What does the prefix “hypo-” indicate?
✔✔Below normal or deficient
What is the meaning of “appendectomy”?
1
,✔✔Surgical removal of the appendix
What does “cardiomyopathy” mean?
✔✔Disease of the heart muscle
What does the suffix “-logy” mean?
✔✔The study of
What is the definition of “hematology”?
✔✔Study of blood
What does “arthroscopy” refer to?
✔✔Visual examination of a joint
What does the prefix “peri-” mean?
✔✔Around
What is the meaning of “encephalitis”?
2
,✔✔Inflammation of the brain
What does the root word “derm” refer to?
✔✔Skin
What does the term “gastroenterology” refer to?
✔✔Study of the stomach and intestines
What does “hepatomegaly” mean?
✔✔Enlargement of the liver
What is the definition of “osteopathy”?
✔✔Disease of the bone or a system of treatment involving bones
What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?
✔✔Surgical removal
What does “dermatology” study?
3
, ✔✔The skin
What does “bronchitis” mean?
✔✔Inflammation of the bronchi
What does the suffix “-scopy” indicate?
✔✔Visual examination
What is the meaning of “osteoporosis”?
✔✔Condition of weakened or porous bones
What does “hematoma” mean?
✔✔Collection of blood outside blood vessels
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
✔✔Under or below
What is the meaning of “neurology”?
4
Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology
"350" Administrative Medical Assisting
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the meaning of the prefix “tachy-”?
✔✔Fast or rapid
What does “nephrology” study?
✔✔The kidneys
What does the term “myalgia” mean?
✔✔Muscle pain
What does the prefix “hypo-” indicate?
✔✔Below normal or deficient
What is the meaning of “appendectomy”?
1
,✔✔Surgical removal of the appendix
What does “cardiomyopathy” mean?
✔✔Disease of the heart muscle
What does the suffix “-logy” mean?
✔✔The study of
What is the definition of “hematology”?
✔✔Study of blood
What does “arthroscopy” refer to?
✔✔Visual examination of a joint
What does the prefix “peri-” mean?
✔✔Around
What is the meaning of “encephalitis”?
2
,✔✔Inflammation of the brain
What does the root word “derm” refer to?
✔✔Skin
What does the term “gastroenterology” refer to?
✔✔Study of the stomach and intestines
What does “hepatomegaly” mean?
✔✔Enlargement of the liver
What is the definition of “osteopathy”?
✔✔Disease of the bone or a system of treatment involving bones
What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?
✔✔Surgical removal
What does “dermatology” study?
3
, ✔✔The skin
What does “bronchitis” mean?
✔✔Inflammation of the bronchi
What does the suffix “-scopy” indicate?
✔✔Visual examination
What is the meaning of “osteoporosis”?
✔✔Condition of weakened or porous bones
What does “hematoma” mean?
✔✔Collection of blood outside blood vessels
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
✔✔Under or below
What is the meaning of “neurology”?
4
