Chapter 5: Common Suffixes

Question 1

Define the suffix.

-algia

Answer 1

pertaining to pain

Question 2

Define the suffix.

-pnea

Answer 2

pertaining to breathing

Question 3

Define the suffix.

-ic

Answer 3

pertaining to

Question 4

Define the suffix.

-emesis

Answer 4

vomiting

Question 5

Define the suffix.

-rrhea

Answer 5

flow

discharge

Question 6

Define the suffix.

-graph

Answer 6

a record or the instrument used to create the record

Question 7

Define the suffix.

-taxis

Answer 7

order

arrangement of

Question 8

Define the suffix.

-ectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal of

Question 9

Define the suffix.

-blast

Answer 9

immature cell

Question 10

Define the suffix.

-ostomy

Answer 10

surgical creation of an opening

Question 11

Define the suffix.

-scope

Answer 11

instrument for examination

Question 12

Define the suffix.

-megaly

Answer 12

enlargement

Question 13

Define the suffix.

-osis

Answer 13

pertaining to a disease process

Question 14

Define the suffix.

-meter

Answer 14

measuring instrument

Question 15

Define the suffix.

-sis

Answer 15

a process, action, or condition

Question 16

Define the suffix.

-phagia

Answer 16

pertaining to eating or swallowing

Question 17

Define the suffix.

-ia

Answer 17

condition of

Question 18

Define the suffix.

-emia

Answer 18

pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

Question 19

Define the suffix.

-logist

Answer 19

specialist

Question 20

Define the suffix.

-al

Answer 20

pertaining to

Question 21

Define the suffix.

-centesis

Answer 21

pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis

Question 22

Define the suffix.

-scopy

Answer 22

examination with an instrument

Question 23

Define the suffix.

-oma

Answer 23

tumor (usually referring to cancer)

Question 24

Define the suffix.

-stasis

Answer 24

slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood

Question 25

Define the suffix.

-gram

Answer 25

record

Question 26

Define the suffix.

-ptosis

Answer 26

drooping

Question 27

Define the suffix.

-plasty

Answer 27

plastic surgery

Question 28

Define the suffix.

-asthenia

Answer 28

weakness

Question 29

Define the suffix.

-phobia

Answer 29

pertaining to an irrational fear

Question 30

Define the suffix.

-trophic

Answer 30

pertaining to nutrition

Question 31

Define the suffix.

-lysis

Answer 31

decline

disintegration

destruction

Question 32

Define the suffix.

-pathy

Answer 32

disease

Question 33

Define the suffix.

-ology

Answer 33

study of

Question 34

Define the suffix.

-cyte

Answer 34

cell

Question 35

Define the suffix.

-cele

Answer 35

pertaining to a tumor or swelling

Question 36

Define the suffix.

-genic

Answer 36

causing

Question 37

Define the suffix.

-itis

Answer 37

inflammation

Question 38

Define the suffix.

-rrhage

Answer 38

abnormal

excessive flow

discharge

Question 39

Define the suffix.

-phasia

Answer 39

pertaining to speech

Question 40

Define the suffix.

-esthesia

Answer 40

pertianing to sensation or perception