Test 4

Question 1

ectomy

Answer 1

Excision, removal of (Ex: Splenectomy = removal of the spleen)

Question 2

emesis

Answer 2

Vomiting (Ex: Hyperemesis = excessive vomiting)

Question 3

emia

Answer 3

Blood Condition (Ex: Anemia = lack of red blood cells)

Question 4

ism

Answer 4

A Condition (Ex: Hyperthyroidism = condition caused by excessive thyroid hormones)

Question 5

itis

Answer 5

Inflammation (Ex: Stomatitis = inflammation of the mouth)

Question 6

logy

Answer 6

Study Of (Ex: Hematology = study of the blood)

Question 7

megaly

Answer 7

Enlargement (Ex: Splenomegaly = enlarged spleen)

Question 8

oma

Answer 8

Tumor (Ex: Melanoma = mole or tumor, may be cancerous)

Question 9

osis

Answer 9

Condition (Ex: Halitosis = bad breath)

Question 10

ostomy

Answer 10

Creation of an opening (Ex: ileostomy = creation of an opening into the ileum)

Question 11

otomy

Answer 11

Cut into (Ex: Laparotomy = cutting into the abdomen)

Question 12

pathy

Answer 12

Disease (Ex: Myopathy = disease of the muscles)

Question 13

penia

Answer 13

Lack (Ex: Leukopenia = a lack of white blood cells)

Question 14

phagia

Answer 14

To Eat (Ex: Dysphagia = difficulty swallowing)

Question 15

phasia

Answer 15

Speaking (Ex: Aphasia = absence of speaking)

Question 16

plasty

Answer 16

Surgical Repair (Ex: Angioplasty = surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon)

Question 17

plegia

Answer 17

Paraplegia (Ex: paralysis of lower portion of the body)

Question 18

rrhage

Answer 18

Excessive Flow (Ex: Hemorrhage = excessive flow)

Question 19

scopy

Answer 19

Examination using a scope (Ex: Colonoscopy = examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope)

Question 20

stomy

Answer 20

Creation of an opening (Ex: Colostomy = opening into the colon)

Question 21

tomy

Answer 21

Incision (Ex: Thoracotomy = incision into the chest wall)

Question 22

uria

Answer 22

Condition of the urine (Ex: Dysuria = painful urination)