Chapter 2 - Suffixes

Question 1

Define the Suffix:

-emesis

Answer 1

Vomiting

Question 2

Define the suffix:

-itis

Answer 2

Inflammation

Question 3

Define the suffix:

-oma

Answer 3

Tumor

Question 4

Define the suffix:

-logy

Answer 4

Study of

Question 5

Define the Suffix:

-centesis

Answer 5

Surgical puncture

Question 6

Define the suffix:

-dynia

Answer 6

Pain

Question 7

Define the suffix:

-pathy

Answer 7

Disease

Question 8

Define the suffix:

-clasis

Answer 8

To break, surgical fracture

Question 9

Define the suffix:

-desis

Answer 9

Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

Question 10

Define the suffix:

-ectomy

Answer 10

Excision, removal

Question 11

Define the suffix:

-lysis

Answer 11

Separation, destruction, loosening

Question 12

Define the suffix:

-pexy

Answer 12

Fixation (of an organ)

Question 13

Define the suffix:

-plasty

Answer 13

Surgical repair

Question 14

Define the suffix:

-rrhaphy

Answer 14

Suture

Question 15

Define the suffix:

-stomy

Answer 15

Forming an opening (mouth)

Question 16

Define the suffix:

-tome

Answer 16

Instrument to cut

Question 17

Define the suffix:

-tomy

Answer 17

Incision

Question 18

Define the suffix:

-tripsy

Answer 18

Crushing

Question 19

Define the suffix:

-gram

Answer 19

Record, writing

Question 20

Define the suffix:

-graph

Answer 20

Instrument for recording

Question 21

Define the suffix:

-graphy

Answer 21

Process of recording

Question 22

Define the suffix:

-scope

Answer 22

Instrument for examining

Question 23

Define the suffix:

-scopy

Answer 23

Visual examination

Question 24

Define the suffix:

-algia

Answer 24

Pain

Question 25

Define the suffix: -cele

Answer 25

Hernia, swelling

Question 26

Define the suffix: -ectasis

Answer 26

Dilation, expansion

Question 27

Define the suffix: -emia

Answer 27

Blood condition

Question 28

Define the suffix: -gen -genesis

Answer 28

Forming, producing, origin

Question 29

Define the suffix: -malacia

Answer 29

Softening

Question 30

Define the suffix: -megaly

Answer 30

Enlargement

Question 31

Define the suffix: -osis

Answer 31

Abnormal condition: increase (used primarily with blood cells)

Question 32

Define the suffix: -penia

Answer 32

Decrease, deficiency

Question 33

Define the suffix: -phobia

Answer 33

Fear

Question 34

Define the suffix: -plegia

Answer 34

Paralysis

Question 35

Define the suffix: -ptosis

Answer 35

Prolapse, downward displacement

Question 36

Define the suffix: -rrhea

Answer 36

Discharge, flow

Question 37

Define the suffix: -rrhexis

Answer 37

Rupture

Question 38

Define the suffix: -sclerosis

Answer 38

Abnormal condition of hardening

Question 39

Define the suffix: -spasm

Answer 39

Involuntary contraction, twitching

Question 40

Define the suffix: -stenosis

Answer 40

Narrowing, stricture

Question 41

Define the suffix: -toxic

Answer 41

Poison

Question 42

Define the suffix: -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ior, -ous, -tic

Answer 42

Pertaining to

Question 43

Define the suffix: -ia, -ism

Answer 43

Condition

Question 44

Define the suffix: -iatry, -ist

Answer 44

Medicine, treatment

Question 45

Define the suffix: -y

Answer 45

Condition, process

Question 46

Define the suffix: -icle, -ole, -ule

Answer 46

Small, minute

Question 47

Build a surgical word that means: Forming an opening (mouth) into the colon:

Answer 47

Colostomy

Question 48

Build a surgical word that means: Excision of the colon

Answer 48

Colectomy

Question 49

Build a surgical word that means: Instrument to cut bone

Answer 49

Osteotome

Question 50

Build a surgical word that means: Surgical puncture of a joint

Answer 50

Arthrocentesis

Question 51

Build a surgical word that means: Incision to remove a stone

Answer 51

Lithotomy

Question 52

Build a surgical word that means: Excision of a breast

Answer 52

Masectomy

Question 53

Build a surgical word that means: Incision of the tympanic membrane

Answer 53

Tympanotomy

Question 54

Build a surgical word that means: Forming an opening (mouth) into the trachea

Answer 54

Tracheostomy

Question 55

Build a surgical word that means: Excision of the spleen

Answer 55

Splenectomy

Question 56

Build a surgical word that means: Surgical repair of the nose

Answer 56

Rhinoplasty

Question 57

Build a surgical word that means: Fixation of a joint

Answer 57

Arthrodesis

Question 58

Build a surgical word that means: Suture of a muscle

Answer 58

Myorrhaphy

Question 59

Build a surgical word that means: Suture of the bladder

Answer 59

Cystorrhaphy

Question 60

Build a surgical word that means: Surgical repair of tendons

Answer 60

Tenoplasty

Question 61

Build a surgical word that means: Surgical fracture of a bone

Answer 61

Osteoclasis

Question 62

Build a surgical word that means: Crushing stones

Answer 62

Lithotripsy

Question 63

Build a surgical word that means: Separation of intestinal (adhesions)

Answer 63

Enterolysis

Question 64

Build a surgical word that means: Crushing a nerve

Answer 64

Neurotripsy