Suffixes

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

Surgical puncture

Ex:arthrocentisis

Question 2

-clasis

Answer 2

Break; surgical fracture

Ex: osteoclasis

Question 3

Desis

Answer 3

Fixation

Ex: arthrodesis

Question 4

-ectomy

Answer 4

Excision, removal

Ex: appendectomy

Question 5

-lysis

Answer 5

Separation; destruction

Ex: thrombolysis

Question 6

Pexy

Answer 6

Fixation of an organ

Ex: mastopexy

Question 7

-plasty

Answer 7

Surgical repair

Example:rhinoplasty

Question 8

-rrhaphy

Answer 8

Suture

Ex: myorrphaphy

Question 9

-stomy

Answer 9

Forming an opening

Ex: tracheostomy

Question 10

-tome

Answer 10

Instrument to cut

Ex: osteotome

Question 11

-tomy

Answer 11

Incision

Ex:tracheotomy

Question 12

-tripsy

Answer 12

Crushing

Ex: lithotripsy

Question 13

-gram

Answer 13

Record, writing

Ex: echocardiogram

Question 14

-graph

Answer 14

Instrument for recording

Ex:cardiograph

Question 15

-graphy

Answer 15

Process of recording

Ex: angiography

Question 16

-meter

Answer 16

Instrument for measuring

Ex: pelvimeter

Question 17

-metry

Answer 17

Act of measuring

Ex: pelvimetry

Question 18

-scope

Answer 18

Instrument for examining

Ex: endoscope

Question 19

-scopy

Answer 19

Visual exam

Ex: endoscopy

Question 20

-algia

Answer 20

Pain

Ex: neuralgia

Question 21

-dynia

Answer 21

Pain

Ex: otodynia

Question 22

-cele

Answer 22

Hernia, swelling

Ex: hepatocele

Question 23

-ectasis

Answer 23

Dilation, expansion

Ex: bronchiectasis

Question 24

-edema

Answer 24

Swelling

Ex: lymphedema

Question 25

-emesis

Answer 25

Vomiting Ex: hyper emesis

Question 26

-emia

Answer 26

Blood condition Ex: anemia

Question 27

-gen

Answer 27

Forming Ex: carcinogen

Question 28

-genesis

Answer 28

Producing; origin Ex: carcinogenesis

Question 29

-iasis

Answer 29

Abnormal condition Ex: cholelithiasis

Question 30

-itis

Answer 30

Inflammation Ex: gastritis

Question 31

-lith

Answer 31

Stone, calculus Ex: cholelith

Question 32

-malacia

Answer 32

Softening Ex: chondromalacia

Question 33

-megaly

Answer 33

Enlargement Ex: cardiomegaly

Question 34

-oma

Answer 34

Tumor Ex: neuroma

Question 35

-osis

Answer 35

Abnormal conditions (blood cells) Ex: cyanosis

Question 36

-pathy

Answer 36

Disease Ex: myopathy

Question 37

-penia

Answer 37

Decrease, deficiency Ex: erythropenia

Question 38

-phagia

Answer 38

Eating, swallowing Ex: dysphagia

Question 39

-phasia

Answer 39

Speech Ex: aphasia

Question 40

-phobia

Answer 40

Fear Ex:hemophobia

Question 41

-plasia

Answer 41

Formation, growth Ex: dysplasia

Question 42

-plasm

Answer 42

Formation growth Ex: neoplasm

Question 43

-plegia

Answer 43

Paralysis Ex: hemiplegia

Question 44

-ptosis

Answer 44

Prolapse, downward, displacement Ex: blepharoptosis

Question 45

-rrhage

Answer 45

Bursting forth Ex: hemorrhage

Question 46

-rrhagia

Answer 46

Bursting forth Ex: menorrhagia

Question 47

-rrhea

Answer 47

Discharge, flow Ex: diarrhea

Question 48

-rrhexis

Answer 48

Rupture Ex: arteriorrhexis

Question 49

-sclerosis

Answer 49

Abnormal condition of hardening Ex: arteriosclerosis

Question 50

-spasm

Answer 50

Involuntary contraction Ex: blepharospasm

Question 51

-stenosis

Answer 51

Narrowing, stricture Ex:spinalstenosis

Question 52

-toxic

Answer 52

Poison Ex: hepatoxic

Question 53

-trophy

Answer 53

Nourishment, development Ex: dystrophy

Question 54

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ical, -ile, -ior, -ous, -tic

Answer 54

Pertaining too

Question 55

-esis, -ia, -ism

Answer 55

Condition

Question 56

-iatry

Answer 56

Medicine, treatment Ex: podiatry

Question 57

-ician, -ist

Answer 57

Specialist Ex: pediatrician

Question 58

-y

Answer 58

Condition; process

Question 59

-icle, -ole, -ule

Answer 59

Small, minute Ex: ventricle, arteriole, venule