Medical Terminology ChallengeOnline version Medical terms puzzle quiz by reece 1 What is the main part of a medical term that usually indicates the involved body part? a Combining form b Suffix c Prefix d Root word 2 Which letter is usually the combining vowel at the end of a root word? a O b U c E d A 3 When two roots are joined, what connects them? a Root word b Suffix c Prefix d Combining vowel 4 Which suffix means inflammation? a -itis b -logy c -megaly d -plasty 5 What does the prefix hypo- mean? a Excessive, increased b Between c Before d Less, decreased 6 Cardiology is the study of which body part? a Heart b Nerves c Blood d Lungs 7 In pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, what does -osis indicate? a Enlargement b Condition or disease c Inflammation d Puncture 8 What does phleb/o mean in medical terms? a Heart b Nerve c Lung d Vein 9 What is the study of the ear, nose, and throat called? a Cardiology b Otorhinolaryngology c Neurology d Dermatology 10 Which rule helps decide when to drop the combining vowel before a suffix? a Drop the combining vowel before a suffix beginning with a vowel b Never use combining vowels c Always drop the root d Always keep the combining vowel
