Medical Terminology Quiz: Test Your Prefix & Suffix Skills
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This medical terminology prefix and suffix quiz helps you practice key word parts and spot what they mean in common terms. You'll match items like the suffix for vomiting and prefixes pulmon- and primi-, and use it to check gaps before a test and build faster recall. If you want a refresher, keep the quick guide to roots, prefixes, and suffixes open while you practice.
Study Outcomes
- Identify the Pulmon Prefix -
Recognize and define the pulmon prefix to accurately denote lung-related terms in medical contexts.
- Analyze the Primi Prefix -
Determine the meaning of the primi prefix and understand its application in describing first or primary conditions.
- Determine Which of the Following Suffixes Means Vomiting -
Recall and select the correct suffix that indicates vomiting, reinforcing your knowledge of emesis-related terminology.
- Explain the Prefix in Autoimmune -
Clarify what the prefix auto- means in the term autoimmune to understand self-directed immune responses.
- Interpret the Prefix Dys in Dyspnea -
Define the prefix dys- in the word dyspnea to identify its role in indicating difficulty or impairment of breathing.
- Apply Prefix and Suffix Knowledge -
Deconstruct and interpret unfamiliar medical terms by synthesizing your understanding of common prefixes and suffixes.
Cheat Sheet
- Suffix "-emesis" -
The suffix "-emesis" means vomiting, as seen in hematemesis (vomiting blood) and hyperemesis gravidarum (excessive pregnancy vomiting). A helpful mnemonic is "emesis empties us," picturing the stomach forcefully expelling its contents. (Source: University of Michigan Medical School)
- Prefix "pulmon-" -
Originating from the Latin pulmones meaning "lungs," pulmon- appears in terms like pulmonary artery and pulmonologist. Remember "pulmoN for Lung" to recall its association with breathing structures. It anchors your grasp on pulmonary function tests and lung-related conditions. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Prefix "primi-" -
The prefix "primi-" means first and is commonly encountered in primigravida (a woman pregnant for the first time) and primipara (first-born child). You can remember it by picturing a "prize" for the first-place winner. This aids in obstetrics and neonatal medical contexts. (Source: National Institutes of Health)
- Prefix "dys-" -
"Dys-" means bad or difficult, as in dyspnea (difficulty breathing) and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Think of "dys" sounding like "this" with a hitch - something's going wrong. Many terms use dys- to flag a functional impairment. (Source: Merck Manual)
- Prefix "auto-" -
The prefix "auto-" means self, used in terms such as autoimmune (self immune response) and autograph (self-written). A quick mnemonic is "auto = autograph = self-signed." Recognizing auto- boosts comprehension of self-directed physiological processes. (Source: Mayo Clinic)