Suffix

Question 1

-gram

Answer 1

a record of data. Eg: Mammogram

Question 2

-graph

Answer 2

instrument for recording data. Eg: Polygraph

Question 3

-graphy

Answer 3

act of recording data. Eg: Biography

Question 4

-meter

Answer 4

instrument for measuring. Eg: thermometer

Question 5

-scope

Answer 5

isturment for viewing or examining. Eg: kaleidoscope

Question 6

-scopy

Answer 6

examination of. Colonoscopy.

Question 7

-centesis

Answer 7

puncture tap, puncturing and draining. Eg: Pericardiocentesis

Question 8

-desis

Answer 8

biding, fusion. Eg: Arthrodesis: the surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together

Question 9

-ectomy

Answer 9

excision; surgical removal. Hysterectomy

Question 10

-pexy

Answer 10

surgical fixation. Eg: Cystopexy: fixation or suspension of the bladder.

Question 11

-plasty

Answer 11

plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction. Eg: Rhinoplasty

Question 12

-rraphy

Answer 12

surgical repair, suture. Eg: Herniorrhaphy: suturing of a hernia

Question 13

-stomy

Answer 13

surgical creation of an opening

Question 14

-tome

Answer 14

instrument for incising (cutting)

Question 15

-tomy

Answer 15

incision, cutting. Eg: Lobotomy. Colostomy: meaning surgical creation of an opening into the colon of the intestines.

Question 16

-tripsy

Answer 16

crushing. Eg: Lithotripsy: is a medical procedure that uses shock waves or a laser to break down stones in the kidney, gallbladder, or ureter. The remaining particles of small stone will exit the body when a person urinates.

Question 17

-oma

Answer 17

swelling tumor. Eg: Cholestiatoma

Question 18

-phonia

Answer 18

voice