Suffixes (Disease Conditions)

Question 1

-Megaly

Answer 1

Enlargement
Ex: Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart.

Question 2

-Algia

Answer 2

Pain and suffering
Ex: Gastralgia
Pain in the stomach.

Question 3

-itis

Answer 3

Inflammation
Ex: Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils

Question 4

-ectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal of
Ex: Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils

Question 5

-um

Answer 5

Cranium

Ex: The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

Question 6

-ac & -al

Answer 6

Cardiac and Renal
Ex: Cardiac- 
relating to the heart 
Renal- 
relating to the kidney

Question 7

Path(o)-

-Ology

Answer 7

Study of diseases.

Question 8

Cardi(o)-

-ologist

Answer 8

Specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the heart.

Question 9

-algia

Answer 9

Pain
Ex: Neuralgia
Pain in the nerves

Question 10

-cele

Answer 10

Abnormal protrusion
Ex: Mycele
Abnormal protrusion of muscle: Hernia

Question 11

-emesis

Answer 11

Vomiting
Ex: Hyperemesis
Excessive Vomiting

Question 12

-itis

Answer 12

Inflammation
Ex: Laryngitis
Inflammation of the Larynx (Voice box)

Question 13

-lysis

Answer 13

Deconstruction
Ex: Hemolysis
Deconstruction of red blood cells

Question 14

-malacia

Answer 14

Softening
Ex: Osteomalacia
Softening of the bone

Question 15

-Megaly

Answer 15

Enlargement
Ex: Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart

Question 16

-necrosis

Answer 16

Tissue Death
Ex: Asterionecrosis
Tissue death of an artery or arteries.

Question 17

-osis

Answer 17

Abnormal condition
Ex: Gastrosis
Any abnormal condition of the stomach

Question 18

-oma

Answer 18

Tumor
Ex: Carcinoma
A malignant tumor

Question 19

-pathy

Answer 19

Disease, suffering
Ex: Myopathy
Disease of the muscle

Question 20

-ptosis

Answer 20

Sagging or drooping
Ex: Blepharotosis
Drooping of the upper eyelid

Question 21

-sclerosis

Answer 21

Arteriosclerosis

Ex: Hardening of an artery or arteries