Suffixes

Question 1

able, ible, ble

Answer 1

the power to be

capable - efficient, having power and ability

Question 2

ad

Answer 2

toward; in the direction of

dorsad - toward the back or dorsum

Question 3

aemia, emia

Answer 3

pertaining to blood
anemia - 1. a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their hemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy
2. lack of vitality or vigour
3. pallid complexion

Question 4

age

Answer 4

putting in motion; to do

coverage - the extent in which something is covered

Question 5

agra

Answer 5

denoting a seizure; severe pain

podagra - gouty inflammation of the big toe

Question 6

algia

Answer 6

denoting pain
podalgia- pain in the foot
odontalgia- pain in a tooth

Question 7

ase

Answer 7

forms the name of an enzyme

diastase - enzyme that breaks down starch into the maltose, then dextrose, and is present in malt

Question 8

blast

Answer 8

designates a cell or a structure.

mesoblast - designating the middle germ layer of a metazoan embyro

Question 9

cele

Answer 9

denotes swelling, either tumor growth or fluid accumulation
hydrocele - accumulation of serious fluid around the testis
mucocele - a mucous polyp; A retention cyst of the lacrimal sac, paranasal sinuses, appendix, or gallbladder.

Question 10

centisis

Answer 10

denoting a puncture, puncture into body cavity usually to remove fluid
amniocentesis- surgical procedure removing amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac of the uterus of a pregnant woman using a needle through the abdomen.

Question 11

ectasia

Answer 11

expansion, dilation, distention

angiectasia - dilation of a lymphatic or blood vessel

Question 12

ectomy

Answer 12

a cutting out; tonsillectomy - the removing of the tonsils

Question 13

emia

Answer 13

condition of the blood

hyperemia - abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.

Question 14

esthesia

Answer 14

denoting sensation -
anesthesia-loss of sensation, esp of pain, induced by drugs: called general anaesthesia when consciousness is lost and local anaesthesia is a localized loss of bodily sensation.

Question 15

facient

Answer 15

that which makes or causes

somnifacient - causing or inducing sleep

Question 16

gene, genesis, genetic, genic

Answer 16

denoting production; origin

parthenogenesis - reproduction of unfertilized ovum. virgin birth

Question 17

gog; gogue

Answer 17

to make flow;

Question 18

gram

Answer 18

a tracing; a mark

diagram - drawing or plan that outlines and explains the parts

Question 19

graph

Answer 19

a writing; a record

monograph - a paper, book, or other work concerned with a single subject or aspect of a subject

Question 20

iasis

Answer 20

denoting a condition or pathological state

teiasis - infestation with tapeworm of the genus

Question 21

id

Answer 21

denoting shape or resemblance

canid - any animal of the dog family Canidae, including wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes

Question 22

ism

Answer 22

state, process, or condition

Question 23

ite

Answer 23

of the nature of

Question 24

itis

Answer 24

denoting inflammation; gastritis - inflammation of the stomach

Question 25

logia

Answer 25

the study of

Question 26

lysis

Answer 26

dissolution; breaking down

electrolysis - destruction of hair root or tumors by an electrical current

Question 27

malacia

Answer 27

softening of or loss of consistency of and organ or tissue

osteomalacia- softening of bone due to lack of calcium or vitamin d

Question 28

megaly

Answer 28

enlargement

cardiomegaly - abnormal enlargement of the heart

Question 29

oid

Answer 29

denoting a tumor

fibroma - tumor consisting essentially of fibrous tissue

Question 30

osis

Answer 30

denoting a morbid process

leukocytosis - incease in number of WBC in blood

Question 31

ostomy

Answer 31

denoting and outlet; furnish with an opening or mouth
colostomy - the construction of an artificial opening from the colon through the abdominal wall, thus bypassing a diseased portion of the lower intestine and permitting the passage of intestinal contents.

Question 32

paresis

Answer 32

slight or complete weakness; slight paralysis of motor functions
paraparesis - partial paralysis, especially of the lower limbs.

Question 33

pathy

Answer 33

morbid condition or disease

neuropathy - diseased condition of the nervous system

Question 34

penia

Answer 34

deficiency

leukopenia - decreased number of WBC in blood

Question 35

pexy

Answer 35

surgical fixation

hysteropexy - Surgical fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.

Question 36

plasty

Answer 36

denoting molding or shaping

angioplasty - repair of blood vessel; used to widen artery

Question 37

plegia

Answer 37

paralysis

cardioplegia - temporary arresting of the heart beat during cardiac surgery especially by chemical substances.

Question 38

rhagia

Answer 38

denoting a discharge; usually a bleeding

bronchorhagia - hemorrhage from bronchal tube

Question 39

rhaphy

Answer 39

meaning suturing or stitching

herniorrhaphy - correction of hernia by suture procedure

Question 40

rhea

Answer 40

flow or discharge

gonorhea, diarrhea

Question 41

rrhexis

Answer 41

rupture of blood vessel

enterorrhexis - rupture of the intestine

Question 42

scopy

Answer 42

generally an instrument for viewing

telescopy - telescopic investigation

Question 43

tomy

Answer 43

denoting a cutting operation

lithotomy - surgery to remove stones from a bladder or kidney

Question 44

tripsy

Answer 44

crushing

Question 45

lithotripsy

Answer 45

pulverization and removal of the urinary calculi

Question 46

trophy

Answer 46

denoting a relationship to nourishment

hypertrophy - excessive growth due to excessive nourishment