CH. 12: Prefixes & Suffixes

Question 1

a-

Answer 1

absence of, without

Question 2

an-

Answer 2

absence of, without

Question 3

bin-

Answer 3

two

Question 4

endo-

Answer 4

within

Question 5

intra-

Answer 5

within

Question 6

-al

Answer 6

pertaining to

Question 7

-algia

Answer 7

pain

Question 8

-ar

Answer 8

pertaining to

Question 9

-ary

Answer 9

pertaining to

Question 10

-eal

Answer 10

pertaining to

Question 11

-ectomy

Answer 11

excision, surgical removal

Question 12

-graphy

Answer 12

process of recording, radiographic imaging

Question 13

-ia

Answer 13

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

Question 14

-ic

Answer 14

pertaining to

Question 15

-itis

Answer 15

inflammation

Question 16

-logist

Answer 16

one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

Question 17

-logy

Answer 17

study of

Question 18

-malacia

Answer 18

softening

Question 19

-meter

Answer 19

instrument used to measure

Question 20

-metry

Answer 20

measurement

Question 21

-oma

Answer 21

tumor, swelling

Question 22

-opia

Answer 22

vision

Question 23

-osis

Answer 23

abnormal condition

Question 24

-pathy

Answer 24

disease

Question 25

-pexy

Answer 25

surgical fixation

Question 26

-phobia

Answer 26

abnormal fear or aversion

Question 27

-plasty

Answer 27

surgical repair

Question 28

-plegia

Answer 28

paralysis

Question 29

-ptosis

Answer 29

drooping, sagging, prolapse

Question 30

-scope

Answer 30

instrument used for visual examination

Question 31

-scopy

Answer 31

visual examination

Question 32

-stomy

Answer 32

creation of an artificial opening

Question 33

-tomy

Answer 33

cut into, incision