Suffixes

Question 1

“Condition of” (4)

Answer 1

-ia, -ism, -sis, -y

Question 2

Medical Specialties (6)

Answer 2

-ian, -iatrics, -iatry, -ics, -ist, -logy

Question 3

-itis

Answer 3

Inflammation

Question 4

-oma

Answer 4

Tumor

Question 5

-pathy

Answer 5

Disease of

Question 6

-gram

Answer 6

A record of Data (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 7

-graph

Answer 7

Instrument for Recording Data (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 8

-graphy

Answer 8

Act of Recording Data (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 9

-meter

Answer 9

Instrument for Measuring (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 10

-scope

Answer 10

Instrument for Viewing or Examining (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 11

-scopy

Answer 11

Examination of (Diagnostic Procedures)

Question 12

-centesis

Answer 12

Puncture; Tap (Surgery)

Question 13

-desis

Answer 13

Binding; Fusion (Surgery)

Question 14

-ectomy

Answer 14

Excision; Surgical Removal (Surgery)

Question 15

-pexy

Answer 15

Surgical Fixation (Surgery)

Question 16

-plasty

Answer 16

Plastic Repair; Plastic Surgery; Reconstruction (Surgery)

Question 17

-rraphy

Answer 17

Surgical Repair; Suture (Surgery)

Question 18

-stomy

Answer 18

Surgical Creation of an Opening (Surgery)

Question 19

-tome

Answer 19

Instrument for Incising (Cutting) (Surgery)

Question 20

-tomy

Answer 20

Incision; Cutting (Surgery)

Question 21

-tripsy

Answer 21

Crushing (Surgery)