MT Suffixes

Question 0

centesis

surgical puncture to remove excess fluid

Answer 0

pericardiocentesis. puncture to release fluid around the heart
amniocentesis puncture to release fluid in amniotic sac

Question 1

Algia

Pain, painful condition

Answer 1

mastalgia. breast pain

myalgia. muscle pain

Question 2

cyte

cell

Answer 2

osteocyte. bone cell

Question 3

dynia

pain

Answer 3

gastrosynia stomach pain

Question 4

ectasis / ectasia

expansion/dilation of an organ

Answer 4

esophagectasia,

lymphectasia

Question 5

emesis

vomiting , to vomit

Answer 5

hyper emesis to vomit

Question 6

Ectomy

Surgical removal of

Answer 6

Gastroectomy Removal of stomach
Arthrectomy  Removal of joint
Mastectomy removal of breast
hysterectomy removal of uterus
osteoectomy. excision of bone

Question 7

emia, or aemia

blood condition

Answer 7

leukemia

anemia

Question 8

gen

causing agent

Answer 8

pathogen. a disease causing agent

immunogen an immunity causing agent

Question 9

genesis

originating in, formation

Answer 9

hermatogenesis. originating in the blood
osteogenesis formation of bone
pathogenesis  development of a disease
psychogenesis. mental development
neurogenesis. originating in the nervous system

Question 10

gram

graphic record

Answer 10

cardiogram. graphic record of the heart

Question 11

graph

machine that produces a gram

Answer 11

cardiograph. machine that produces a cardiogram

Question 12

graphy

process of electrically measuring …function

Answer 12

cardiography. process of electrically measuring heart function

Question 13

iasis

presence of / formation of a condition or state
esp. unhealthy

Answer 13

psoriasis condition

Question 14

ism

a condition of, a process, or a state of
a practice or doctrine

Answer 14

hyperthyroidism overactive thyroid

Question 15

itis

Inflammation

Answer 15

gastritis stomach inflammation
arthritis. inflammation of the joints
bronchitis. inflammation of brachii in the lungs
neuritis. nerve inflammation
diverticulitis

Question 16

lith

a stone , calculus, calcification

Answer 16

gallstone

gastrolith

Question 17

Logy

The study of

Answer 17

Pathology. The study of disease
Dermatology. The study of skin
Neurology. the study of nerves

Question 18

lysis

disintegration
breaking down

Answer 18

paralysis

Question 19

malacia

softening of tissue

Answer 19

osteomalacia softening of the bone

esophagomalacia. softening of the esophagus

Question 20

megaly

enlargement of a (specified) body part

Answer 20

cardio megaly. swelling of the heart

splenomegaly swelling of the spleen

Question 21

metry

testing

Answer 21

psychometry. mental testing

Question 22

Oma

Tumour

Answer 22

Hematoma. Collection of blood, a bruise

Question 23

opsy

visual examination
medical examination or inspection

Answer 23

biopsy examination of sample tissue

Question 24

pathy disease

Answer 24

cardiopathy heart disease

Question 25

path ill person

Answer 25

psychopath. mentally ill person

Question 26

plasty surgical repair of

Answer 26

dermatoplasty. surgical repair of skin | osteoplasty surgical repair of bone

Question 27

phobia a word meaning irrational or obsessive fear

Answer 27

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Question 28

poiesis producing act or process of creation

Answer 28

lymphopoiesis. formation of lymphatic tissue

Question 29

rrage excessive flow, abnormal discharge

Answer 29

hemorrhage. excessive bleeding

Question 30

rrhaphy suture in the wall of

Answer 30

cardiorraphy. suture in the wall of the heart | osteorraphy. suturing broken bone together

Question 31

stasis level, unchanging stoppage or diminution state of equilibrium among opposing forces

Answer 31

homeostasis | hemostasis. stop bleeding from an injured blood vessel

Question 31

sclerosis hardness abnormal hardening

Answer 31

sclerosis | osteosclerosis. abnormal hardening of bone or of bone marrow

Question 32

stenosis narrowed, blocked

Answer 32

bronchial stenosis

Question 34

stomy surgical operation creating a permanent opening

Answer 34

enterostomy. surgical formation of an opening in the intestine through the abdominal wall

Question 35

tome instrument for cutting

Answer 35

microtome. small knife

Question 36

tomy cutting, surgical incision

Answer 36

osteotomy. cutting of bone | gastrotomy. cutting of stomach

Question 38

``` tome cutting centesis surgical puncture sclerosis stenosis lith metry ```

Answer 38

eryth. red hemorrhage homeostasis tripsy ...lithotripsy

Question 39

tripsy breaking (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument)

Answer 39

lithotripsy breaking up of a calculus in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out

Question 40

cele protrusion

Answer 40

retro cele hernia

Question 41

osis

Answer 41

arthrosis

Question 42

penia

Answer 42

leukopenia

Question 43

plegia

Answer 43

hemiplegia

Question 44

pnea

Answer 44

apnea | trapnea

Question 45

porosis

Answer 45

osteoporosis

Question 46

rrhexis rupture

Answer 46

hysterorrhexis

Question 47

spasm muscular contraction

Answer 47

angiospasm