chapter 1(suffix)

Question 1

-algia
-dynia

Answer 1

pain
ex-tenodynia
gastralgia

Question 2

-ia

Answer 2

condition of
ex:tachycardia

Question 3

-malacia

Answer 3

softening
ex: osteomalacia

Question 4

-oma

Answer 4

tumor
ex: hepatoma

Question 5

-osis

Answer 5

condition of
ex:cyanosis

Question 6

-ism

Answer 6

condition of
ex:hypothyroidism

Question 7

-logy

Answer 7

study of
ex: cardiology

Question 8

-itis

Answer 8

inflammation
ex: dermatitis

Question 9

-rrhexis

Answer 9

exit
ex:hysterorrhexis

Question 10

-sclerosis

Answer 10

condition of hardening
ex-Arteriosclerosis

Question 11

-pathy

Answer 11

disease
ex: neuropathy

Question 12

-cele

Answer 12

hernias, swellings,protrusion
ex: cystocele

Question 13

-ac

Answer 13

pertaining to what kind of arrest?
ex:cardiac arrest

Question 14

-al

Answer 14

pertaining to what kind of cancer ?
ex: cervical cancer

Question 15

-ar

Answer 15

pertaining to what kind of tumor?
ex: ocular tumor

Question 16

-ary

Answer 16

pertaining to what kind of specialist ?
ex: pulmonary specialist

Question 17

-ic

Answer 17

pertaining to what kind of injury ?
ex: cephalic injury

Question 18

-ous

Answer 18

pertaining to what kind of tissue?
ex: nervous tissue

Question 19

-ectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal
ex: gastrectomy

Question 20

—rrhaphy

Answer 20

suture
ex: myorrhaphy

Question 21

-plasty

Answer 21

surgical repair
ex: dermatoplasty

Question 22

-pexy

Answer 22

“surgical fixation” or to secure in place
ex: nephropexy

Question 23

-ostomy

Answer 23

when an artificial opening is needed
ex: colostomy

Question 24

-ostomy

Answer 24

when a temporary opening is needed
ex: thoracotomy

Question 25

-centesis

Answer 25

puncture or perforation
ex: arthrocentesis

Question 26

-meter &-metry

Answer 26

instrument& measuring
ex:-audiometer & audiometry

Question 27

-scope & -scopy

Answer 27

instrument & process, viewing
ex: gastroscope & gastroscopy