Suffixes

Question 1

• ectomy

Answer 1

Surgical Removal

Ex. Gastrectomy (surgical removal of stomach)

Question 2

• gram

Answer 2

Record or Picture

Ex. Electrocardiograph (record of heart’s electrical activity)

Question 3

• itis

Answer 3

Inflammation

Ex. Arthritis ( joint inflammation)

Question 4

• logy

Answer 4

Study of

Ex. Cardiology (study of heart)

Question 5

• megaly

Answer 5

Enlarged

Ex. Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)

Question 6

• pathy

Answer 6

Disease

Ex. Myopathy (muscle disease)

Question 7

• rrhea

Answer 7

Discharge, flow

Ex. Dysmenorrhea (abnormal, difficult or painful menstrual flow)

Question 8

• scope

Answer 8

Instrument for viewing

Ex.

Question 9

• plasty

Answer 9

Surgical repair

Ex.

Question 10

• oma

Answer 10

Tumor, mass

Ex.

Question 11

• ar

Answer 11

Pertaining to

Ex.

Question 12

• algia

Answer 12

Pain

Ex. Gastralgia (Stomach Pain)

Question 13

• asthenia

Answer 13

Weakness

Ex. Myasthenia ( muscle weakness)

Question 14

• cele

Answer 14

Protrusion

Ex. Cystocele (protrusion of urinary bladder)

Question 15

• dynia

Answer 15

Pain

Ex. Cardiodynia ( heart pain)

Question 16

• cytosis

Answer 16

Abnormal cell condition (too many)

Ex. Erythrocytosis (too many red cells)

Question 17

• ectasis

Answer 17

Dilated

Ex. Bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

Question 18

• edema

Answer 18

Swelling

Ex. Lymphedema (lymphatic swelling)

Question 19

• emesis

Answer 19

Vomiting

Ex. Hematemesis (vomiting blood)

Question 20

• emia

Answer 20

Blood condition

Ex. Leukemia ( white (cell) blood condition)

Question 21

• ia

Answer 21

State, Condition

Ex. Pneumonia (lung condition)

Question 22

• iasis

Answer 22

Abnormal condition

Ex. Lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

Question 23

• ism

Answer 23

State of

Ex. Hypothyroidism (state of insufficient thyroid (hormones)

Question 24

• lith

Answer 24

Stone

Ex. Cystolith (bladder stone)

Question 25

- lysis

Answer 25

To destroy Ex. Osteolysis (to destroy bone)

Question 26

- lytic

Answer 26

Destruction Ex. Thrombolytic (clot destruction)

Question 27

- malacia

Answer 27

Adnormal softening Ex. Chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)

Question 28

- megaly

Answer 28

Enlarged Ex. Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

Question 29

- oma

Answer 29

Tumor, mass Ex. Carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

Question 30

- osis

Answer 30

Abnormal condition Ex. Cyanosis (abnormal condition of blue (skin) )

Question 31

- pathy

Answer 31

Disease Ex. Myopathy (muscle disease)

Question 32

- penia

Answer 32

Too Few Ex. Cytopenia (too few cells)

Question 33

- phobia

Answer 33

Fear Ex. Photophobia (fear of/sensitivity to light)

Question 34

- plegia

Answer 34

Paralysis Ex. Paraplegia ( paralysis of both lower extremities )

Question 35

- potsis

Answer 35

Drooping Ex. Proctoptosis ( drooping rectum )

Question 36

- rrhage

Answer 36

Excessive, abnormal flow Ex. Hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)

Question 37

- rrhagia

Answer 37

Abnormal flow condition Ex. Menorrhage (excessive bleeding)

Question 38

- sclerosis

Answer 38

hardening Ex. Arteriosclerosis (hardening of artery)

Question 39

- spasm

Answer 39

Involuntary muscle contraction Ex. Bronchospasm (involuntary contraction of bronchi muscles)

Question 40

- stasis

Answer 40

Stopping Ex. Hemostasis (Stopping blood flow)

Question 41

- stendid

Answer 41

Narrowing Ex. Angiostenosis

Question 42

- ostomy

Answer 42

Surgically create an opening Ex. Colostomy (surgical create opening for colon (thru abdominal wall)

Question 43

- otomy

Answer 43

Cutting into Ex. Thoracotomy (cutting into chest)

Question 44

- plasty

Answer 44

Surgical repair Ex. Dermatoplasty (surgical repair of skin)

Question 45

- centesis

Answer 45

Puncture to withdraw fluid Ex. Arthrocentesis (puncture to withdraw fluid from joint)

Question 46

- scope

Answer 46

Instrument for viewing Ex. Gastroscope (instrument to view stomach)

Question 47

- cyte

Answer 47

Cell Ex. Leukocyte (white blood cell)

Question 48

- derma

Answer 48

Skin condition Ex. Leukoderma (white skin condition)

Question 49

- dipsia

Answer 49

Thirst Ex. Polydipsia (much (frequent) thirst)

Question 50

- esthesia

Answer 50

Feeling, sensation Ex. Anesthesia (without sensation)

Question 51

- genesis

Answer 51

Produces, generates Ex. Osteogenesis

Question 52

- pepsia

Answer 52

Digestion Ex. Bradypepsia (slow digestion)

Question 53

- phagia

Answer 53

Eating, swallowing Ex.dyshagia (difficulty swallowing)

Question 54

- phasia

Answer 54

Speech Ex. Aphasia (lack of speech)

Question 55

- thorax

Answer 55

Chest Ex. Hemothorax (blood in chest)

Question 56

- trophy

Answer 56

Development Ex. Hypertrophy (excessive development)