Latin Medical Terminology – Sample Test
(total 100 points)
1. Form the correct expression of the noun and adjective and translate into English (15):
axis + opticus, a , um
rete + venosus, a um
auris + medius, a, um
margo + interosseus, a, um
pes + planus, a, um
2. Form the terms with the opposite meaning and translate into English (15):
coxa vara
struma maligna
ulna sinistra
dyspnoe acquisita
oculus dexter
3. Translate into English (25):
lobus medius pulmonis dextri
graviditas extrauterina
sanguis venosus
ulcus duodeni perforatum
foramina nutricia ossium transfusio sanguinis ante operationem
extractio dentis
dentes permanentes
medulla ossium rubra
4. Translate into Latin (25):
long muscle of the neck
fracture of the middle finger
progressive atrophy of muscles
bleeding from the gum
congenital deformation of the chest
long extensor muscle of the big toe
osseous part of the auditory tube
incomplete fracture of the radius
5. Form the plural and translate into English (20):
musculus extensor
dolor magnus
ulcus durum
organum accessorium
ramus gastricus
Latin Medical Terminology – Sample Test with answer key
1. Form the correct expression of the noun and adjective and translate into English (15):
axis + opticus, a , um – axis opticus (optical axis)
rete + venosus, a um – rete venosum (venous network)
auris + medius, a, um – auris media (middle ear)
margo + interosseus, a, um – margo interosseus (interosseous margin)
pes + planus, a, um – pes planus (flat foot)
2. Form the terms with the opposite meaning and translate into English (15):
coxa vara (coxa valga – hip bone bent outward)
struma maligna (struma benigna – benign goiter)
ulna sinistra (ulna dextra – right ulna)
dyspnoe acquisita (dyspnoe congenita – congenital dyspnoe)
oculus dexter (oculus sinister – right eye)
3. Translate into English (25):
lobus medius pulmonis dextri (the middle lobe of right lung)
graviditas extrauterina (extrauterine pregnancy)
sanguis venosus (venous blood)
ulcus duodeni perforatum (perforated ulcer of duodenum)
foramina nutricia ossium (the nourishing foramina of the bones)
transfusio sanguinis ante operationem (blood transfusion before the operation)
extraction dentis (dental extraction)
dentes permanentes (permanent teeth)
medulla ossium rubra (red bone marrow)
4. Translate into Latin (25):
long muscle of the neck (musculus colli longus)
fracture of the middle finger (fractura digiti medii)
progressive atrophy of muscles (atrophia musculorum progressiva)
bleeding from the gum (haemorrhagia e gingiva)
congenital deformation of the chest (deformatio thoracis congenita)
long extensor muscle of the big toe (extensor hallucis longus)
osseous part of the auditory tube (pars ossea tubae auditivae)
incomplete fracture of the radius (fractura incompleta radii)
5. Form the plural and translate into English (20):
musculus extensor (musculi extensores – the extensor muscles)
dolor magnus (dolores magni – big pains)
ulcus durum (ulcera dura – the hard ulcers)
organum accessorium (organa accessoria – the accessory organs)
ramus gastricus (rami gastrici – gastric branches)
