Prefix-Suffix Study Guide ( Physiological/Pathological)

Question 1

Adeno-

Answer 1

relating to a gland

Question 2

Carcino-

Answer 2

cancer

Question 3

Cholecyst-

Answer 3

pertaining to the gallbladder

Question 4

Cutane-

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

cyst-

Answer 5

pertaining to the urinary bladder

Question 6

Hemat/Hem-

Answer 6

blood

Question 7

Hepat-

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

Nephro-

Answer 8

pertaining to the kidney

Question 9

Pyelo-

Answer 9

Pelvis

Question 10

Tachy-

Answer 10

fast

Question 11

Viscer-

Answer 11

pertaining to the internal organs

Question 12

Angio-

Answer 12

blood vessel

Question 13

Chol(e)-

Answer 13

pertaining to bile

Question 14

Chondro-

Answer 14

cartilage

Question 15

Dys-

Answer 15

bad, difficult

Question 16

Gastro-

Answer 16

stomach

Question 17

Pleuro-

Answer 17

rib, side

Question 18

Rhin(o)-

Answer 18

nose

Question 19

Tetan-

Answer 19

rigid, tense

Question 20

-algia

Answer 20

pain

Question 21

-cardia

Answer 21

heart

Question 22

-crine

Answer 22

to secrete

Question 23

-ectomy

Answer 23

surgical removal

Question 24

-emia

Answer 24

blood

Question 25

-itis

Answer 25

inflammation

Question 26

-iasis

Answer 26

condition

Question 27

-ism

Answer 27

condition

Question 28

-lith

Answer 28

stone

Question 29

-oydn

Answer 29

pain

Question 30

-oma

Answer 30

tumor, mass

Question 31

-penia

Answer 31

deficiency

Question 32

-pepsia

Answer 32

related to digestion

Question 33

-pnea

Answer 33

breathing

Question 34

-pneumo

Answer 34

pertaining to the lungs

Question 35

-otomy

Answer 35

surgical incision

Question 36

-uria

Answer 36

urine

Question 37

-osis

Answer 37

condition