miscellaneous suffixes and word parts

Question 1

-able, -ible

Answer 1

capable of; able to

Question 2

-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -c, -ive, -tic

Answer 2

pertaining to

cardiac

Question 3

-ase

Answer 3

enzyme

lactose breaks down lactose

Question 4

-eum, -ium

Answer 4

membrane

peritoneum lines the abnormal cavity
endocardium is a membrane that lies in the heart

Question 5

-ia, -ism

Answer 5

condition or theory

synergism is a condition in which medications produce a greater effect than a medication alone

Question 6

-iac

Answer 6

one who suffers

hemophiliacs is one who suffers from hemophilia

Question 7

-opia

Answer 7

vision

diplopia is double vision

Question 8

-ose

Answer 8

sugar

lactose is sugar found in milk

Question 9

-ous

Answer 9

pertaining to or characterized

cancerous is pertaining to cancer

Question 10

-y

Answer 10

state or condition

atrophy is a condition of wasting away of a cell, tissue, organ or part

Question 11

adip/o, lip/o

Answer 11

fat

Question 12

amyl/o

Answer 12

starch

amylase is an enzyme that breaks down fats

Question 13

glyc/o

Answer 13

sugar

hypoglycemia is when blood sugar levels are low

Question 14

hemat/o

Answer 14

blood

hematemesis is the vomiting of blood

Question 15

lact/o

Answer 15

milk

Question 16

lith/o

Answer 16

stone

Question 17

micr/o

Answer 17

small

Question 18

muc/o

Answer 18

mucus

Question 19

prote/o, protein/o

Answer 19

protein

proteinuria is excessive proteins in urine

Question 20

pry/o

Answer 20

fire