Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology Practice Test

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• Which suffix means Suspension?
• Which combining form means joint?
• Trich- means which?
• What does the root Gravid- signify?
• Which prefix corresponds to Burn?
• Which morpheme means 'falling'?
• Aur- denotes which sense organ?
• What does the prefix Strict- mean?
• What does the root Radic- mean?
• The prefix Viscer- refers to which body part?
• The prefix Basi- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means Place?
• Which prefix means Chest?
• Which prefix denotes 'twins'?
• The prefix Trip- denotes which concept?
• Which prefix means Large?
• Which prefix means 'Flat'?
• Which prefix denotes 'Duodenum'?
• The prefix meaning 'testis' is which of the following?
• What does the root Pariet- denote?
• Which prefix means Cavity?
• The prefix Sta- is best defined as which meaning?
• The prefix hypo- indicates which of the following?
• The prefix Orchi- refers to which organ?
• Which prefix means Straight?
• Which prefix means about, around?
• The prefix Ophthalam- means which of the following?
• The suffix -gram denotes which concept?
• Pro- prefix denotes what meaning?
• The prefix Per- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix meaning anus is?
• The prefix sacro- refers to which bone?
• The prefix Blast- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Scol- denotes which meaning?
• The combining form utero- refers to which organ?
• Which prefix means 'Flat'?
• The prefix Proxim- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'Loins'?
• What does the suffix -ology denote?
• Which term beginning with Megal- would indicate enlargement?
• Which prefix means 'Brain'?
• Which prefix means 'tear'?
• The prefix that means Break is which?
• Pod- is a prefix meaning which of the following?
• The prefix Ton- denotes which concept?
• The prefix Vuls- meaning?
• Which term means 'Fear'?
• The prefix Dacry- denotes which of the following?
• The morpheme meaning seed?
• Which meaning does the suffix -oma convey?
• Which prefix relates to 'joint'?
• The prefix Strept- is most accurately defined as which of the following?
• The prefix meaning Split is which?
• Which suffix relates to 'any condition'?
• Which prefix is used to denote bone?
• Hem(at)- indicates which meaning?
• Histo- denotes which type of tissue?
• Which prefix means 'sleep'?
• Which root means 'tooth'?
• Cyst- means which of the following?
• The prefix urethr- corresponds to which tube?
• Volv- denotes which meaning?
• The suffix that means hernia?
• Which prefix corresponds to the organ Spleen?
• The prefix Ramus- refers to which anatomical feature?
• The prefix meaning vessel?
• Rhin- refers to which anatomical area?
• -malacia meaning Soft?
• Which prefix means Fat?
• Which prefix means through, across?
• Antr- denotes which meaning?
• Which combining form means Sleep?
• Salpingo- refers to which of the following?
• Carcin- means?
• The combining form -rrhe denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Sphenic- denotes which shape?
• Tarso- meaning?
• The prefix Cryo- indicates which temperature concept?
• The prefix Crani- denotes which of the following?
• The prefix Puer- refers to which concept?
• What does the root Ependym- refer to?
• Colp(o)- represents which of the following meanings?
• Myring- relates to which anatomical structure?
• Cerebr- refers to the ____.
• Odont- means?
• Gastr- denotes the ____.
• The suffix -plegia signifies which condition?
• Melan- is the prefix for which color?
• Which prefix corresponds to the meaning 'Side'?
• Myel- means which?
• Which morpheme means 'sac'?
• The prefix meaning 'lung' is
• What is the meaning of the prefix Hormone-?
• The prefix Lumbo- refers to which anatomical region?
• Semi- denotes which meaning?
• Phrag- means 'Fence'.
• Cut- prefix means what?
• The prefix Pan- denotes which meaning?
• The suffix meaning condition?
• The prefix Mani- denotes which concept?
• Which meaning aligns with the root Furca-?
• The prefix Maxill- denotes which anatomy?
• The prefix Gran- means which concept?
• The prefix Glosso- refers to which structure?
• The prefix Ureter- denotes which structure?
• The prefix Ante- means which of the following?
• The prefix Malign- denotes which quality?
• The prefix Neuro- denotes which?
• Intra- is a prefix meaning which of the following?
• Benign describes a condition as?
• The suffix -rrhag means which of the following?
• The prefix Spiro- denotes which morphological concept?
• The prefix Gemin- means which concept?
• Which prefix means 'Spinal Column' when used as a prefix in anatomy?
• The prefix ile- refers to which segment of the intestine?
• The prefix Oto- denotes which anatomical structure?
• The suffix meaning inflammation is?
• Plexus is defined as which of the following?
• Meta- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'eye'?
• The prefix Cauda- refers to which of the following?
• Macro- denotes which size?
• Which prefix means Make, do?
• The prefix Sept- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Vesic- refers to which organ?
• The suffix -algia means which of the following?
• Which prefix means Eye?
• Which prefix means Observe?
• The prefix meaning uterus is?
• The prefix Cor- refers to which anatomical structure?
• The prefix Lobo- is most closely associated with which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'Thick'?
• The prefix Metr- denotes which organ?
• Ameb- means which?
• The prefix vena- denotes which vessel?
• Rug- is defined as which of the following?
• Which prefix refers to the pharynx?
• Brady- indicates which attribute?
• The prefix Retr(o)- denotes which direction?
• -osis meaning "any condition"?
• Astr- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means three?
• The prefix Dors- refers to which body area?
• Which prefix means Under?
• Calc- is used to denote which meaning?
• Dis- means which of the following?
• Which combining form means liver?
• The prefix Tegument- denotes which structure?
• Thalam- refers to which anatomical concept?
• The prefix meaning 'quiet, calm' is
• The prefix Bili- is used to indicate which of the following?
• Which root means kidney?
• Which prefix means 'Upper jawbone'?
• The prefix col- corresponds to which part?
• The prefix Epi- denotes which concept?
• Pneum- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix laryng- refers to which structure?
• What does the prefix Spondyl- indicate?
• Which prefix means 'Split'?
• The prefix meaning 'lung' is
• Which term is the full anatomical structure denoted by the combining form appendic-?
• En- prefix meaning?
• Which prefix denotes the hand?
• The prefix Eury- denotes which meaning?
• Lien- refers to which organ?
• The suffix that denotes secretion is which?
• The prefix Med- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'Around, on both sides'?
• Which prefix means 'Fence'?
• The prefix Steno- means which concept?
• Adnexa- refers to which concept?
• The root meaning 'Ear drum' is which of the following?
• The prefix Strept- is most accurately defined as which of the following?
• Which prefix means skin?
• Which prefix means 'Spinal Column'?
• Which prefix means 'wound'?
• The prefix Ocul- refers to which body part?
• Which prefix means 'Lump, clot'?
• Which prefix means 'Pull, draw'?
• The prefix Mi- denotes which meaning?
• -esthesia means?
• Encephal- denotes which of the following?
• Which prefix means 'abdominal wall'?
• Which prefix means Star-Shaped?
• The prefix Therm- is associated with which concept?
• Which prefix is related to 'Abdomen'?
• Which means 'Many'?
• The prefix meaning beside, beyond is?
• The prefix Pleur- refers to which anatomical region or structure?
• The prefix meaning 'move' is which?
• Which morpheme means 'pain'?
• Which prefix means 'Side'?
• Which prefix means 'Under'?
• Which combining form refers to the membrane?
• Hemi- indicates which meaning?
• Which prefix corresponds to the meaning 'Spinal column'?
• Macul- meaning?
• Pilo- indicates which of the following?
• Which prefix denotes the Thyroid?
• Which prefix means finger, toe?
• Which meaning aligns with the root Gravid-?
• Which prefix means 'Other'?
• The prefix Gangli- means which of the following?
• Infra- as a prefix means which of the following?
• The combining form esophag- denotes which organ?
• The prefix Ment- is most closely related to which concept?
• Which affix means gland?
• Physio- denotes which concept?
• The combining form appendic- refers to which structure?
• The prefix Labi- refers to which anatomical term?
• The prefix for Smell is which?
• The prefix Grad- means which action?
• Which of the following pairings is correct?
• Which prefix means 'After'?
• The combining form Stoma- denotes which opening or structure?
• The prefix Spiro- means which type of coil?
• The prefix meaning cartilage is?
• The prefix Lept- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Turbin- denotes which description?
• Which prefix means 'Stretch'?
• Lal- corresponds to which concept?
• The prefix ovario- refers to which organ?
• Which prefix means 'Heart'?
• Which prefix means 'Ball'?
• Which prefix corresponds to 'twitch or pull'?
• Lingua- means?
• The prefix meaning against, counter?
• Which prefix means 'tongue'?
• Which prefix means 'Female'?
• Sub- means which?
• The prefix Apo- denotes which meaning?
• Blephar- refers to which anatomical structure?
• Which prefix means 'base'?
• The prefix Proli- refers to which concept?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Bili-?
• Traumat- indicates which meaning?
• The prefix Anti- means which?
• Leio- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means 'Bad'?
• The prefix Sar- refers to which tissue type?
• The suffix -crine denotes which meaning?
• What does the root Glyco- refer to?
• Which morpheme means 'breast'?
• Which prefix is associated with Glue in body terminology?
• Cost- means?
• What does the root Dactyl- denote?
• Lith- denotes which of the following?
• Bucc(o)- denotes which anatomical area?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Neo-?
• Which prefix means 'Good'?
• Leuk- means?
• Which morpheme means 'break, burst'?
• Phleb- is used to denote which body structure?
• The suffix -gram denotes which concept?
• The suffix -plasia denotes which concept?
• The prefix meaning 'saliva' is
• Cheil- denotes which anatomical structure?
• Which prefix corresponds to 'Nipple'?
• Hom- means 'Same'.
• Gingiv- refers to which structure?
• Cervic- refers to which of the following?
• -asthenia means which?
• Which prefix means 'Slow'?
• The prefix Med- denotes which meaning?
• Suffix -ostomy means which?
• The prefix meaning 'pipe' is
• Which prefix refers to 'back'?
• Which root means 'white'?
• The root Phon- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means cartilage?
• The prefix lig- denotes which anatomical structure?
• -ectomy meaning Surgical Removal?
• Which prefix means Apart?
• Which prefix means 'shaped like a top'?
• Necr- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix pharyng- denotes which anatomical structure?
• Which prefix means kidney?
• Vert- means 'Turn'.
• Which combining form means angle at the end of the eyelid?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Mechano-?
• The prefix Lapar- denotes which anatomical region?
• Peri- prefix means?
• Which meaning aligns with the root Glyco-?
• The prefix Hemi- denotes which of the following?
• Acoust(i)- denotes which sense?
• Which suffix relates to 'surgical removal'?
• What does the root Aer- mean?
• What is the meaning of Post-?
• Suffix -lysis means which?
• Which prefix means Disease?
• The suffix -ostomy denotes which meaning?
• Chole- indicates which meaning?
• Which body region is described by the prefix Celio-?
• The prefix Anti- indicates which meaning?
• Which combining form means 'mouth' and is used as a prefix in many terms?
• Which organ is represented by the prefix splen-?
• Which combining form is used to denote the angle at the corner of the eye?
• Which combining form means heart?
• Squam- means which?
• Tympan- refers to which structure?
• Which prefix means 'hair'?
• The prefix Cephal- denotes which of the following?
• Which prefix means backwards?
• Phage- denotes which meaning?
• scirr(h)- denotes which meaning?
• Sinus in anatomy refers to which?
• Cillia denotes which of the following?
• Which option best matches the suffix meaning Burst, burst forth?
• Which prefix means Flow?
• Which prefix means Head?
• Benign describes a condition that is?
• The prefix Thorac- refers to which region?
• The suffix centesis means which?
• Which prefix means 'internal organs'?
• Which meaning does the prefix Pre- convey?
• The prefix Di- denotes which meaning?
• Which suffix denotes a tumor?
• Which meaning aligns with the root Aer-?
• Which prefix means Dead?
• Hyper- indicates which meaning?
• Which prefix denotes a ligament?
• What does the root Furca- mean?
• The prefix bronch- denotes which structure?
• The combining form arter- indicates which blood vessel type?
• The prefix Xer- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix meaning 'Labor, bring forth'?
• Which prefix means 'grain, particle'?
• The prefix Acro- is used to denote which of the following?
• Which prefix means Between?
• Lymph- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'Without, not'?
• Which option best defines the prefix Cec-?
• The suffix meaning cut into is?
• The combining form Tumor- indicates which meaning?
• The prefix meaning 'ovary' is
• Digit- prefix means what?
• Cyan- denotes which color?
• What does Macul- mean?
• Fac- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'Covering, Skin'?
• The combining form thyro- is associated with which gland?
• Which suffix denotes paralysis?
• Which prefix means 'Under'?
• What does the root Metabol- mean?
• The prefix meaning 'ray' is
• Which prefix means 'Hair'?
• Cephal- refers to which body part?
• Which prefix denotes the adrenal gland?
• Which morpheme means 'binding'?
• The prefix meaning 'covering' is
• Which root means Gate?
• Acoust(i)- denotes which sense?
• Which prefix means 'Back part'?
• Which morpheme means 'above'?
• Which prefix means heart?
• What does the prefix Osmo- indicate?
• The prefix meaning Head is which?
• The prefix meaning 'mind' is
• Which morpheme means 'through, across'?
• The prefix Sta- means which of the following?
• The term Lip is used to denote which meaning?
• Tarso means which of the following?
• Which suffix denotes development?
• Which prefix means 'Short'?
• Which prefix means 'Good'?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Ex- in medical terminology?
• Which suffix means 'condition'?
• The prefix Scol- denotes which meaning?
• Which term means puncture?
• Which prefix means 'Entrance'?
• The prefix Lacrim- refers to which body fluid?
• Which prefix means 'Together'?
• Which root means Nail?
• The suffix meaning vomiting?
• Which prefix means 'False'?
• Which prefix means Old?
• The root meaning cell?
• The combining form pelvi- denotes which structure?
• The prefix Acro- refers to which of the following?
• The root meaning 'Ear' is which of the following?
• Which root means 'Eyelash'?
• The morpheme meaning cell?
• The suffix -pexy means which?
• Dent- refers to?
• Gingiv- is associated with which structure?
• Which prefix denotes the ear?
• The prefix meaning red?
• Which prefix means 'Down'?
• The prefix Dendr- means which concept?
• Pyle- means which?
• Which prefix means Hard?
• Which prefix denotes the Esophagus?
• Which prefix means Skull?
• The prefix Micr- means which of the following?
• Which morpheme means 'self'?
• Which root means 'Hard'?
• The root segment scop- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means Break?
• Which prefix means 'Branch'?
• The prefix that refers to 'Ear drum' is which?
• The prefix Dia- denotes which meaning?
• Which term denotes the Great Toe?
• The prefix dermat- denotes which body part?
• Which prefix means move?
• Umbilic- denotes which region?
• Which prefix means 'Uterus'?
• Which morpheme means 'water'?
• Which prefix means 'change'?
• Which prefix means Rainbow?
• The prefix that means 'lip' is which?
• What does the root Edema- indicate?
• Which prefix denotes 'Lens'?
• The prefix Ante- means which of the following?
• The suffix -rrhaphy refers to?
• Which prefix means 'bud'?
• The prefix Peps- is associated with which concept?
• Which prefix means 'Glue'?
• The prefix Dura- denotes which property?
• What does the prefix tri- mean?
• Which prefix denotes 'All'?
• My- indicates which meaning?
• The suffix -penia means?
• The prefix Gen- is associated with which meaning?
• The prefix Lens- means which action?
• Which prefix means 'New'?
• What does the prefix ab- mean?
• Which prefix means Old?
• Spasm means which of the following?
• The prefix Trachel- denotes which body region?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Therap-?
• Iris- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix meaning Both is which?
• Which prefix means 'two'?
• The combining form Palpebr- denotes which part?
• The prefix Duodeno- denotes which structure?
• The prefix adreno- refers to which gland?
• Thalam- refers to which of the following?
• The prefix meaning gland is?
• Which combining form means liver?
• The combining form vena- refers to which structure?
• Fascia is best defined as which of the following?
• Morph- denotes which meaning?
• Ovar- refers to which meaning?
• The prefix Hypno- denotes which state?
• The suffix -ectasis corresponds to which meaning?
• Which prefix means Body?
• The prefix Bi- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix meaning 'cavity' is
• The term Hallux denotes which body part?
• Blephar- relates to the ____.
• Which prefix means 'Light'?
• The prefix meaning 'horn' is
• Which combining form means Surgical Repair?
• The prefix meaning 'ovary' is
• Somato- means which?
• Which morpheme means 'pain'?
• Which morpheme means 'breast'?
• Angi- is the root for which anatomical feature?
• Which prefix means To roll?
• Which prefix corresponds to the meaning 'Lump, clot'?
• Which prefix means 'Back part'?
• Which morpheme means 'development'?
• The suffix -lysis denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Pharmac- is used to denote which concept?
• The prefix tope means what?
• End- means which of the following?
• Which combining form means intestines?
• The prefix that denotes 'Expansion' is which?
• Onych- means which?
• The prefix Thel- refers to which body part?
• Suffix -oid indicates which meaning?
• Psycho- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means Front?
• Fiss- means 'Split'.
• Tarso- prefix corresponds to which concept?
• Kerat- denotes which meaning?
• The root Mening- refers to which anatomical layer?
• The prefix Mamm- means which term?
• Nephr- is the root for which organ?
• The prefix meaning 'ray' is
• Which meaning aligns with the root Dactyl-?
• Part- is defined as which concept?
• The prefix Iso- denotes which concept?
• The prefix meaning enlarge is?
• Which morpheme means 'binding'?
• Which combining form means spleen?
• The prefix meaning 'covering' is
• Onco- means which?
• Which prefix means 'neck'?
• Which prefix means Mind?
• Inter- is a prefix meaning what?
• The prefix Viscer- denotes which body part?
• The prefix Helio- indicates which of the following?
• Which term means 'teeth'?
• The prefix for Tube is which?
• Cyan- indicates which meaning?
• Which pair correctly matches the root with its meaning?
• The prefix meaning Head is which?
• Which morpheme means 'above'?
• Ren- is the combining form for which of the following?
• Pect- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Lact- refers to which substance?
• Which root means seed?
• The prefix meaning 'cavity' is
• The prefix meaning Front is which?
• The prefix Cec- denotes which anatomical concept?
• Which term means Foot?
• Identify the organ associated with the combining form utero-.
• Plak- denotes which meaning?
• The prefix Myco- denotes which organism?
• Dys- prefix means?
• Which root denotes the heart?
• Which prefix means 'Around, on both sides'?
• The suffix meaning specialist is?
• The prefix meaning bone is?
• Which prefix means 'Together'?
• The prefix Splanchn- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix relates to 'breast'?
• Which morpheme means 'falling'?
• Which prefix means 'Drug'?
• A term ending in -itis refers to which type of condition?
• The prefix ili- stands for which anatomical structure?
• Dynam- denotes which?
• What is the meaning of the prefix Scler(a)?