Medical terminology prefixes and suffixes exam review
This study set reviews essential medical terminology prefixes and suffixes, helping students master key components used in clinical settings.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What does the suffix -itis indicate?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Prefixes Overview(16)
Prefix 'a-' or 'an-' means?
Without or absence of. Example: 'aseptic' means without infection.
Prefix 'brady-' indicates?
'Slow'. Example: 'bradycardia' refers to a slow heart rate.
True or False: 'hyper-' means below normal.
False. 'Hyper-' means excessive or above normal.
Fill in the blank: '______cardia' means rapid heart rate.
'Tachycardia'.
'Hypo-' indicates what kind of condition?
A deficiency or below normal level. Example: 'hypoglycemia' means low blood sugar.
Prefix 'inter-' means?
'Between'. Example: 'intercostal' refers to the area between the ribs.
Compare 'mal-' and 'eu-'.
'Mal-' means bad, while 'eu-' means good or normal.
What does 'pre-' signify?
'Before'. Example: 'preoperative' refers to the time before surgery.
'Post-' refers to?
'After'. Example: 'postoperative' means after surgery.
Prefix 'trans-' means?
'Across' or 'through'. Example: 'transdermal' means across the skin.
What is the meaning of 'sub-'?
'Under' or 'below'. Example: 'subcutaneous' refers to under the skin.
True or False: 'non-' means included.
False. 'Non-' means not or without.
Prefix 'circa-' is used for?
Indicating 'approximately'. Example: 'circa 2000' refers to around the year 2000.
'Intra-' means?
'Within'. Example: 'intravenous' means within a vein.
Fill in the blank: '______genic' means producing or causing.
'Pathogenic'.
Prefix 'super-' signifies?
'Above' or 'greater'. Example: 'superinfection' means an infection occurring on top of another.
Suffixes Overview(16)
Suffix: -itis
Indicates inflammation. Example: 'appendicitis' means inflammation of the appendix.
Suffix: -ectomy
Refers to surgical removal. Example: 'cholecystectomy' means removal of the gallbladder.
True or False: -ology means study of.
True. 'Cardiology' is the study of the heart.
Fill in the blank: -algia refers to _____
pain. Example: 'neuralgia' means nerve pain.
Suffix: -osis
Indicates a condition or disease. Example: 'nephrosis' refers to kidney disease.
Suffix: -emia
Refers to blood condition. Example: 'anemia' means a deficiency of red blood cells.
Compare -ectomy and -ostomy.
-ectomy: removal of an organ; -ostomy: creating an opening. Example: 'colostomy' creates an opening for the colon.
Suffix: -pathy
Indicates disease. Example: 'neuropathy' means disease of the nerves.
What does -ic mean?
-ic indicates pertaining to. Example: 'gastric' pertains to the stomach.
True or False: -graphy means recording.
True. 'Radiography' involves taking X-ray images.
Suffix: -scope
Instrument for viewing. Example: 'endoscope' is used to view the interior of a hollow organ.
Cause: -gen → Effect
Indicates something that produces. Example: 'pathogen' produces disease.
Suffix: -logy
Means study of. Example: 'physiology' is the study of body functions.
What does -rrhea indicate?
Refers to flow or discharge. Example: 'diarrhea' means frequent watery bowel movements.
Fill in the blank: -penia signifies _____
deficiency. Example: 'leukopenia' means low white blood cell count.
Suffix: -tomy
Refers to cutting or incision. Example: 'laparotomy' means surgical incision into the abdominal cavity.
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What does the suffix -itis indicate?
2. What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' indicate?
3. What does -ectomy mean?
4. The prefix 'brady-' refers to which of the following?
5. -algia refers to which of the following?
6. True or False: The prefix 'hyper-' indicates a deficiency.
7. What does the suffix -osis indicate?
8. Fill in the blank: '______cardia' means a slow heart rate.
9. Which of the following does -emia refer to?
10. What condition does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate?
11. What is the meaning of the suffix -pathy?
12. The prefix 'inter-' signifies what relationship?
13. Which of the following is NOT indicated by the suffix -tomy?
14. Compare the meanings of 'mal-' and 'eu-'.
15. What does -rrhea signify?
16. What does the prefix 'pre-' signify in medical terminology?
17. Which suffix indicates a deficiency?
18. The prefix 'post-' refers to which of the following?
19. What does the suffix -scope refer to?
20. What does the prefix 'trans-' imply?
21. The suffix -logy means what?
22. What is the meaning of the prefix 'sub-'?
23. Which of the following is an example of a condition indicated by -osis?
24. True or False: The prefix 'non-' means included.
25. Which suffix indicates the condition of inflammation?
26. The prefix 'circa-' is used to denote what?
27. What does the suffix -gen indicate?
28. What does the prefix 'intra-' signify?
29. Which suffix means pertaining to?
30. Fill in the blank: '______genic' means producing or causing.
31. What does the suffix -tomy refer to?
32. The prefix 'super-' signifies what?
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