MED TERMS CH.2 (pt.1)

Question 1

what does the suffix -er OR -ist mean?

Answer 1

one who

Question 2

what does the suffix -iatrician mean?

Answer 2

practicioner

Question 3

what does the suffix -iatrics OR –iatry mean?

Answer 3

profession or treatment

Question 4

what does the suffix -logist mean?

Answer 4

one who studies

Question 5

what does the suffix -logy mean?

Answer 5

the study of/science of

Question 6

the suffix PERTAINING to heart

Answer 6

cardiAC

Question 7

the suffix PERTAINING to nerves

Answer 7

neurAL

Question 8

the suffix PERTAINING to stomach

Answer 8

gastrIC

Question 9

the suffix PERTAINING TO midwife

Answer 9

obstetrIC or obstetricAL

Question 10

what is the SPECIALTY that studies the stomach and intestines?

Answer 10

gastroenterology

Question 11

what is the SPECIALIST that studies the stomach and intestines?

Answer 11

gastroenterologist

Question 12

what is the medical specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist?

Answer 12

ears, nose, and throat

Question 13

what does the suffix -centesis mean

Answer 13

there is a surgical puncture

Question 14

what does the suffix -ectomy mean

Answer 14

there is a surgical procedure

Question 15

what does the suffix -lysis mean

Answer 15

there is a surgical procedure of loosening

Question 16

what does the suffix -pexy mean

Answer 16

there is a surgical fixation

Question 17

what does the suffix -plasty mean

Answer 17

there is a surgical repair

Question 18

what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean

Answer 18

there is a surgical procedure (meaning suture/stitches)

Question 19

what does the suffix -trispy mean

Answer 19

there is a surgical crushing

Question 20

what does the suffix -scopy mean

Answer 20

there is a surgical procedure

Question 21

what does the suffix -stomy mean

Answer 21

there is a surgical procedure

Question 22

what does the suffix -tome mean

Answer 22

there is a surgical procdure