Suffixes

Question 1

Gastro

Answer 1

Stomach

Question 2

-tomy

Answer 2

Cutting into or incision

Question 3

-stomy

Answer 3

Surgically created opening

Question 4

-ectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal or excision

Question 5

-ac as in Cardiac

Answer 5

Pertaining to the heart

Question 6

-al as in Renal

Answer 6

Pertaining to the kidney

Question 7

-an as in ovarian

Answer 7

Pertaining to the ovary

Question 8

-ar as in lumbar

Answer 8

Pertaining to the loin, lower back

Question 9

-ary as in alimentary

Answer 9

Pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract

Question 10

-eal as in laryngeal

Answer 10

Pertaining to the larynx

Question 11

-ic as in enteric

Answer 11

Pertaining to the intestines

Question 12

-Ine as in uterine

Answer 12

Pertaining to the uterus

Question 13

-ous as in cutaneous

Answer 13

Pertaining to the skin

Question 14

-tic as in nephrotic

Answer 14

Pertaining to the kidneys

Question 15

-Ectomy

Answer 15

Surgical removal

Question 16

-pexy

Answer 16

Suture to stabilize

Question 17

-plasty

Answer 17

Surgical repair

Question 18

-centesis

Answer 18

Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (for diagnosis or for treatment to remove fluid or gas)

Question 19

-gram

Answer 19

Record of

Question 20

-graph

Answer 20

Instrument that records or is used as a record

Question 21

-graphy

Answer 21

Procedure that records

Question 22

-lysis

Answer 22

Separation or breakdown

Question 23

-scope -scopy

Answer 23

Instrument to visually examine

Question 25

-therapy

Answer 25

Treatment

Question 27

-rrhagia -rrhage

Answer 27

Bursting forth

Question 28

-rrhaphy

Answer 28

To suture

Question 29

-rrhea

Answer 29

Flow or discharge

Question 30

-rrhexis

Answer 30

Rupture