Medical Suffixes - General

Question 1

-cele

Answer 1

Hernia, Swelling
Gastrocele
Gastrocele = A hernia in part of the stomach

Question 2

-genic

Answer 2

Caused or Produced by
Nephrogenic
Nephrogenic = Arising, originating, or caused by the kidney

Question 3

-ism

Answer 3

Medical Condition,
Disease, Process
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism = A condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive

Question 4

-ologist

Answer 4

Specialist or a person who studies and has knowledge of a particular area of study
Pulmonologist
Pulmonologist = A person who specializes in the lungs

Question 5

-ology

Answer 5

Study of
Pulmonology
Pulmonology = The study of the lungs

Question 6

-oma

Answer 6

Tumor, Growth
Melanoma
Melanoma = A tumor of the melanin-forming cells

Question 7

-pathy

Answer 7

Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy = A chronic disease of the heart muscle

Question 8

-osis

Answer 8

Condition
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis = An infectious condition characterized by the growth of nodules in the tissues, especially the lungs

Question 9

-penia

Answer 9

Deficiency
Pancytopenia
Pancytopenia = A deficiency of all types of blood cells including WBCs, RBCs, and PLTs

Question 10

-pnea

Answer 10

Breathing, Respiration
Tachypnea
Tachypnea = Fast or rapid breathing

Question 11

-emia

Answer 11

Blood or condition that relates to blood
Anemia
Anemia = A condition marked by a deficiency of RBCs or hemoglobin in the blood