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Medical Terminology Practice Quiz – The Language of Medicine – 50 Original Practice Questions with Answers

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This document contains 50 original practice questions on medical terminology, focusing on commonly used word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms studied alongside The Language of Medicine. It includes the correct answer for every question, making it ideal for self-assessment and exam preparation. The material covers essential terminology related to body systems, diseases, procedures, and anatomical structures. It is suitable as a revision resource for students in healthcare and medical-related programs.

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Medical Terminology Practice Quiz

50 original practice questions covering word
roots, prefixes, and suffixes commonly studied
alongside The Language of Medicine. Correct
answers are highlighted in yellow.


1. The prefix 'brady-' means:
Answer: slow
2. The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to the:
Answer: heart
3. The suffix '-itis' means:
Answer: inflammation
4. The suffix '-ectomy' means:
Answer: surgical removal
5. The prefix 'tachy-' means:
Answer: fast
6. The combining form 'hepat/o' refers to the:
Answer: liver

, 7. The suffix '-ology' means:
Answer: the study of
8. The prefix 'hypo-' means:
Answer: below normal / deficient
9. The prefix 'hyper-' means:
Answer: above normal / excessive
10. The combining form 'nephr/o' refers to the:
Answer: kidney
11. The suffix '-emia' refers to a condition of the:
Answer: blood
12. The combining form 'gastr/o' refers to the:
Answer: stomach
13. The suffix '-scopy' means:
Answer: visual examination
14. The suffix '-otomy' means:
Answer: incision into
15. The suffix '-ostomy' means:
Answer: creation of a new opening
16. The combining form 'dermat/o' refers to the:
Answer: skin

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