Chapter 2: Suffixes of the Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

What is a Suffix?

Answer 1

Usually not always indicates procedure, condition, disorder or disease.

Question 2

What does the suffix “-desis” mean?

Answer 2

Fixation of a bone or joint, bind together or fuse

Question 3

What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

Answer 3

Surgical Excision (removal)

Question 4

What does the suffix “-itis” mean?

Answer 4

Inflammation

Question 5

What does the suffix “-listhesis” mean?

Answer 5

Slipping

Question 6

What does the suffix “-lysis” mean?

Answer 6

Loosening or Setting Free

Question 7

What does the suffix “-malacia” mean?

Answer 7

Abnormal Softening

Question 8

What does the suffix “-necrosis” mean?

Answer 8

Tissue Death

Question 9

What does the suffix “-oma” mean?

Answer 9

Tumor

Question 10

What does the suffix “-osis” mean?

Answer 10

Condition

Question 11

What does the suffix “-penia” mean?

Answer 11

Deficiency

Question 12

What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?

Answer 12

Surgical Repair

Question 13

What does the suffix “-plegia” mean?

Answer 13

Paralysis

Question 14

What does the suffix “-porosis” mean?

Answer 14

Porous Condition

Question 15

What does the suffix “-rrhaphy” mean?

Answer 15

Surgical Suturing

Question 16

What does the suffix “-rrhexis” mean?

Answer 16

Rupture

Question 17

What does the suffix “-scopy” mean?

Answer 17

Visual Examination

Question 18

What does the suffix “-tomy” mean?

Answer 18

Cutting into the organ or area