Pathology Suffixes Practice

Front

What suffix means pain and suffering? Example: neuralg___ → nerve pain

Back

-algia

Front

_____ is another suffix meaning pain
Example: pleurodyni___ → pain in the pleura

Back

-dynia

Front

_____ means inflammation

Back

-itis

Front

_____ means enlargement

Back

-megaly

Front

_____ means abnormal softening
Example: osteo___ → abnormal softening of bone

Back

-malacia

Front

_____ means tissue death

Back

necrosis

Front

_____ means abnormal hardening
Example: arterio___ → abnormal hardening of the arteries

Back

-sclerosis

Front

_____ means abnormal narrowing
Example: spinal ___ → abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal

Back

-stenosis

Front

_____ means surgical puncture to remove fluid

Back

-centesis

Front

_____ means producing a picture or record

Back

-graphy