Common Medical Suffix

The medical suffix "gram" means ________

• instrument for measuring

• record or picture

• process of recording

• process of measuring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The medical suffix "-rrhapy" means ___________

• rupture

• abnormal flow condition

• to suture

• discharge

The medical suffix "-therapy"

• treatment

• development

• surgical repair

• cutting into

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The medical suffix "-scopic" means _________

• instrument to cut

• instrument for viewing

• process of visually examining

• pertaining to visually examining

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The medical suffix "-plasty" means _____________

• surgical fixation

• surgical repair

• surgical removal

• development

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The medical suffix "-ostomy" means _____________

• surgical removal

• cutting into

• surgically create an opening

• the study of

The medical suffix "ectasis" means

• dilation

• pain

• abnormal condition

• inflammation

The medical suffix "-lytic" means ______________

• destruction

• pertaining to

• discharge

• drooping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The medical suffix "-malacia" means__________

• enlarged

• formation

• abnormal softening

• pain

The medical suffix "-oma" means ___________

• view of

• abnormal condition

• cell

• tumor or mass

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B