Chapter 2: Suffixes of the Digestive System

Question 1

What does the suffix “-al” mean?

Answer 1

Pertaining to.

Question 2

What does the suffix “-cele” mean?

Answer 2

Hernia.

Question 3

What does the suffix “-eal” mean?

Answer 3

Pertaining to.

Question 4

What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

Answer 4

Surgical removal.

Question 5

What does the suffix “-emesis” mean?

Answer 5

Vomiting

Question 6

What does the suffix “-graphy” mean?

Answer 6

Process of recording.

Question 7

What does the suffix “-ic” mean?

Answer 7

Pertaining to.

Question 8

What does the suffix “-itis” mean?

Answer 8

Inflammation.

Question 9

What does the suffix “-lithiasis” mean?

Answer 9

Presence of stones.

Question 10

What does the suffix “-megaly” mean?

Answer 10

Abnormal enlargement.

Question 11

What does the suffix “-ologist” mean?

Answer 11

Specialist.

Question 12

What does the suffix “-osis” mean?

Answer 12

Abnormal condition.

Question 13

What does the suffix “-paresis” mean?

Answer 13

Partial paralysis.

Question 14

What does the suffix “-pepsia” mean?

Answer 14

Digestion.

Question 15

What does the suffix “-phagia” mean?

Answer 15

Eating or swallowing.

Question 16

What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?

Answer 16

Surgical repair.

Question 17

What does the suffix “-rrhea” mean?

Answer 17

Flow or discharge.

Question 18

What does the suffix “-scopy” mean?

Answer 18

Visual examination

Question 19

What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?

Answer 19

Surgical creation of a new opening