Greek Suffixes - Compound

Question 1

-[H]EM|ia

Answer 1

condition of blood, congestion of blood

Question 2

-LOG|y

Answer 2

science of, systematic study of; process of applying reason to

Question 3

-LY|sis

Answer 3

dissolution of or by (surgical division or separation; process of loosening

Question 4

-MAN|ia

Answer 4

madness for or about

Question 5

-PATH|y

Answer 5

disease of, treatment of disease of or by, condition/system of experiencing, feeling, suffering

Question 6

-PHOB|ia

Answer 6

abnormal fear of

Question 7

-THERAP|y

Answer 7

treatment of or by

Question 8

-TOM|y

Answer 8

surgical operation on, surgical cutting of

Question 9

-EC|TOM|y

Answer 9

surgical removal of

Question 10

-UR|ia

Answer 10

condition of urine

Question 11

-GEN|ous, =GEN|ic

Answer 11

producing, produced

Question 12

-HEDR|on

Answer 12

solid figure having a specified number of faces

Question 13

-ia|sis

Answer 13

diseasoned condition, often refers to an infestation by parasites

Question 14

-MET(R)|er; (METR|y)

Answer 14

instrument for measuring, measure; (he art or science of measuring)

Question 15

-NOM|Y

Answer 15

science of, systems of laws governing

Question 16

-OEC|ious

Answer 16

having a house or dwelling

Question 17

-PHIL|ous, -PHIL|ic

Answer 17

loving, thriving in, pollinated by the agency of

Question 18

-PLAST|y

Answer 18

formation, plastic surgical operation

Question 19

-RRHE|(i)a

Answer 19

abnormal flow or discharge of

Question 20

-STOM|y

Answer 20

the making of a surgical opening