Suffix used in Surgery

Question 1

-ectomy
Appendectomy

Answer 1

Excision, removal
Excision of verniform appendix

Question 2

-centesis
Arthrocentesis

Answer 2

Surgical puncture
Puncture of joint cavity with aspiration of fluid.

Question 3

-os/tomy
Colostomy

Answer 3

Mouth, forming an opening.
Surgical creation of opening between colon and body surface.

Question 4

-tomy
Phlebotomy

Answer 4

Incision, to cut into
Incision of vein

Question 5

-desis
Arthrodesis

Answer 5

Binding, stabilization
Surgical fusion of joint

Question 6

-rrhaphy
Nerorarphaphy

Answer 6

Suture
Suture of nerve tissue

Question 7

-pexy
Gastropexy

Answer 7

Fixation, suspension
Surgical fixation of stomach

Question 8

-plasty
Rhinoplasty

Answer 8

Plastic repair
Plastic surgery of nose

Question 9

-clasis
Osteoclasis

Answer 9

To break down
Surgical fracture/refracture of bones

Question 10

-lysis
Enterolysis

Answer 10

Loosen, free from adhesion
Surgical separation of intestinal adhesion

Question 11

-tripsy
Lithotripsy

Answer 11

To crush
Crushing of stone in the bladder

Question 12

-cis
Circumciscion

Answer 12

Cut
Surgical removal of penis’s foreskin

Question 13

-cid
Germicidal

Answer 13

Kill
Destructive to pathogenic microbes

Question 14

-stasis
Hemostasis

Answer 14

Stop/control
Stopping the escape of blood by either natural or artificial means

Question 15

-osis
Necrosis

Answer 15

Condition of
Death of cell/tissue

Question 16

-age
Triage

Answer 16

Related to.
Sorting and classification of casualties to determine priority of treatment.

Question 17

-iatry
Psychiatry

Answer 17

Healing
Healing of mind

Question 18

Therapy
Chemotherapy

Answer 18

Treatment
Treatment of illness through medication

Question 19

-ion
Excerebration

Answer 19

Process
Process of brain removal

Question 20

-algia
Cephalgia

Answer 20

Pain
Headache

Question 21

-cele
Hepatocele

Answer 21

Hernia, swelling
Hernia of liver

Question 22

-dynia
Cephalodynia

Answer 22

Pain
Head pain

Question 23

-ectasis
Bronchiectasis

Answer 23

Dilation, expansion
Chronic dilation of one or more bronchi.

Question 24

-emia
Polycythemia

Answer 24

Blood
Increase in total number of red cell mass of the blood.

Question 25

-gen Carcinogen

Answer 25

Producing, beginning Any substance that can cause cancer.

Question 26

-gram Encephalogram

Answer 26

Record To record brain activity.

Question 27

-graphy Roentenography

Answer 27

Process of recording X-ray films of internal structures of the body.

Question 28

-iasis Cholelithiasis

Answer 28

Abnormal condition, formation of Formation of gallstone

Question 29

-itis Gastritis

Answer 29

Inflammation Inflammation of the stomach

Question 30

-logy Biology

Answer 30

Study of Study of life

Question 31

-malacia Osteomalacia

Answer 31

Softening Bone softening

Question 32

-megaly Hepatomegaly

Answer 32

Melargement Enlargement of the liver.

Question 33

-meter Craniometer

Answer 33

Instrument for measuring Instrument for skull measurement

Question 34

-ometry Pelvimetry

Answer 34

Process of measuring Measurement of capacity and diameter of pelvis.

Question 35

-oid Lipoid

Answer 35

Resemble Fatlike;lipid

Question 36

-oma Adenoma

Answer 36

Tumor A benign skin tumor

Question 37

-osis Dermatosis

Answer 37

Abnormal condition Abnormal condition of the skin

Question 38

-pathy Nephropathy

Answer 38

Disease Disease of kidney

Question 39

-penia Leukopenia

Answer 39

Decrease, deficient Reduction of number of leukocytes

Question 40

-phagia Dysphagia

Answer 40

Eating, swallowing Difficulty in swallowing

Question 41

-phasia Aphasia

Answer 41

Speech Loss of comprehending spoken or written words

Question 42

-plegia Hemiplegia

Answer 42

Paralysis Paralysis of one side of the body

Question 43

-phobia Acrophobia

Answer 43

Fear Morbid fear of heights

Question 44

-ptosis Hyperptosis

Answer 44

Prolapse, falling, drooping Downward displacement or prolapse of the uterus

Question 45

-rrhage Hemorrhage

Answer 45

Bust forth Escape of blood form the vessel

Question 46

-rrhea Menorrhea

Answer 46

Discharge, flow Normal menstruation

Question 47

-rrhexis Angiorrhexis

Answer 47

Rupture Rupture of vessel

Question 48

-sclerosis Arteriosclerosis

Answer 48

Hardening Thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial wall

Question 49

-scopy Otoscopy

Answer 49

Examination, view Ear exam by otoscope

Question 50

-spasm Blepharospasm

Answer 50

Involuntary contractions, twitching of a muscle. Spasm of the eyelids.