Chapter 2: Suffixes Indicating Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

Puncture to withdraw fluid

Arthrocentesis (puncture to withdraw fluid from joint)

Question 2

-gram

Answer 2

Record or picture

Electrocardiogram (record of heart’s electricity)

Question 3

-graph

Answer 3

Instrument for recording

Myograph (instrument for recording muscle)

Question 4

-graphy

Answer 4

Process of recording

Electrocardiography (process of recording heart electricity)

Question 5

-manometer

Answer 5

Instrument for measuring pressure

Sphygmomanometer (instrument for measuring pulse pressure)

Question 6

-meter

Answer 6

Instrument for measuring

Audiometer (instrument to measure hearing)

Question 7

-metry

Answer 7

Process of measuring

Audiometry (process of measuring hearing)

Question 8

-scope

Answer 8

Instrument for viewing

Gastroscope (instrument to view stomach)

Question 9

-scopy

Answer 9

Process of visually examining

Gastroscopy (process of visually examining stomach)