Prefixes and Suffixes

Question 1

Extra-

Answer 1

outside

Question 2

Inter-

Answer 2

between

Question 3

Intra-

Answer 3

within

Question 4

Supra-

Answer 4

Superior

Question 5

Peri-

Answer 5

Surrounding

Question 6

Post-

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

Retro-

Answer 7

Posterior, behind

Question 8

Sub-

Answer 8

less than total, under

Question 9

-ectomy

Answer 9

removal, excision, extraction

Question 10

-itis

Answer 10

infection or inflammation

Question 11

-ocentesis

Answer 11

a puncture (needle) aspiration

Question 12

-ogram

Answer 12

examination of

Question 13

-ology

Answer 13

study of

Question 14

-olysis

Answer 14

breakdown, destruction

Question 15

-oplasty

Answer 15

surgical reshaping

Question 16

-scope

Answer 16

refers to the instrument

Question 17

-oscopy

Answer 17

examination by visualization of the inside of an organ through an optical instrument

Question 18

-osis

Answer 18

state of, many

Question 19

-stasis

Answer 19

control, stop

Question 20

-ostomy

Answer 20

new opening or connection for drainage or flow

Question 21

-otomy

Answer 21

incision, cutting into

Question 22

Appendectomy

Answer 22

removal of appendix

Question 23

Cholecystectomy

Answer 23

removal of gallbladder

Question 24

Hysteroscopy

Answer 24

procedure to view and help diagnose uterine disorders with an instrument

Question 25

Tonsillectomy

Answer 25

removal of tonsils

Question 26

Arthroplasty

Answer 26

musculoskeletal reshaping or replacement