Suffixes & Definition

Question 1

…anemia

Answer 1

Blood
Example: Ischaemia

Question 2

…cyte (cyto)

Answer 2

Cell
Example: Erythrocyte

Question 3

…ectomy

Answer 3

Surgical Removal of…
Example: Thyroidectomy

Question 4

…genic

Answer 4

Giving rise to/Causing
Example: Pathogenic

Question 5

…ia/iasis

Answer 5

Condition/State
Example: Hypoplasia

Question 6

…itis

Answer 6

Inflammation
Example: Arthritis

Question 7

…oma

Answer 7

Tumour
Example: Malignant Tumour

Question 8

…osis

Answer 8

Disease Order
Example: Osteochondrosis

Question 9

…ostomy

Answer 9

Surgical Opening
Example: Tracheostomy