Chapter 1: Suffix Combining Forms

Question 1

LOG-

Answer 1

i.e: logy, logist

study, science, the study or science of one who specializes in a certain study or science

Question 2

MALAC-

Answer 2

i.e: -malacia
the softening (of tissues) of

Question 3

SCLER-

Answer 3

i.e -sclerosis
the hardening (of tissues) of

Question 4

STEN-

Answer 4

i.e -stenosis

narrowing (of part of the body)

Question 5

TOX-

Answer 5

i.e: -toxic, -toxin

poisonous (to an organ), a substance poisonous to (a part of the body)