Introduction to Medical Term Suffixes Quiz

Which of the following does not mean "pertaining to"?

• -ac
• -al
• -eal
• -ium

The suffix in the term myalgia means

• pressure
• pain
• point
• away

The suffix in the term cystocele means

• berry-shaped
• hernia
• softening
• opening

The suffix in the term amniocentesis means

• instrument for recording
• surgical puncture to remove fluid
• removal of
• opening to form a mouth

The suffix in the term streptococcus means

• rod-shaped
• berry-shaped
• spiral-shaped
• cube-shaped

The suffix in the term osteomalacia means

• breakdown
• softening
• hardening
• deficiency

The suffix -oma means

• fear
• mass
• small
• substance

The suffix in the term axillary means

• resembling
• pertaining to
• development
• new

The suffix in the term angioplasty means

• opening to form a mouth
• surgical repair
• cutting into
• process of visual examination

The suffix in the term atherosclerosis means

• disease condition
• treatment
• controlling
• hardening