Suffixes

Question 1

-algia (Cephalgia)

Answer 1

pain

Question 2

-centesis (Amniocentesis)

Answer 2

surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 3

-ectomy (Hysterectomy)

Answer 3

surgical excision (removal)

Question 4

-gram (Echocardiogram)

Answer 4

a record, recording

Question 5

-itis (Arthritis)

Answer 5

inflammation

Question 6

-logy (Gynecology)

Answer 6

the study of

Question 7

-logist (Radiologist)

Answer 7

one who specializes in

Question 8

-megaly (Gastromegaly)

Answer 8

abnormal enlargement

Question 9

-oma (Glaucoma)

Answer 9

tumor

Question 10

-osis (Vaginosis)

Answer 10

condition

Question 11

-pathy (Neuropathy)

Answer 11

disease

Question 12

-penia (Osteopenia)

Answer 12

deficiency

Question 13

-pexy (Orchiopexy)

Answer 13

surgical fixation

Question 14

-plasty (Rhinoplasty)

Answer 14

surgical repair

Question 15

-pnea (Sleep apnea)

Answer 15

breathing

Question 16

-rrhagia (Hemorrhage)

Answer 16

severe bleeding

Question 17

-rrhaphy (Herniorrhaphy)

Answer 17

surgical suturing

Question 18

-rrhexis (Dermatorrhexis)

Answer 18

rupture

Question 19

-scope (Stethoscope)

Answer 19

instrument for viewing

Question 20

-scopy (Endoscopy)

Answer 20

visual examination

Question 21

-stenosis (Angiostenosis)

Answer 21

abnormal narrowing

Question 22

-stomy (Colostomy)

Answer 22

creation of an artificial opening

Question 23

-tomy (Lobotomy)

Answer 23

cutting into the organ or area

Question 24

-uria (Dysuria)

Answer 24

urination, urine

Question 25

-plasia

Answer 25

development, growth, formation

Question 26

-stasis, -static

Answer 26

control, maintenance of a constant level