Anatomy 1 Suffixes LU 11

"algia" is the suffix meaning

• healing

• inflammation

• relief

• pain

Answer explanation

The suffix "algia" specifically refers to "pain" in medical terminology. Therefore, the correct answer is "pain".

"Blast" is the suffix meaning

• germ

• burst

• rupture

• cell

Answer explanation

The suffix "blast" refers to a germ or pathogen, particularly in biological contexts. Therefore, the correct answer is "germ".

"Cele" is the suffix meaning

• hernia or tumor

• cell

• germ

• cutting into

Answer explanation

The suffix 'cele' refers to a hernia or tumor, indicating a swelling or protrusion. This makes 'hernia or tumor' the correct choice among the options provided.

Match the following

• excision

• emia

• blood

• esthesia

• relating to sensation

• sthen

• strength

• ectasis

• dilation

• ectomy

The suffixes "asis" or "osis" means

• dilation

• stretching

• affected with

• practice of healing

Answer explanation

The suffixes 'asis' or 'osis' indicate a condition or state of being affected with something, making 'affected with' the correct choice. The other options do not accurately reflect the meaning of these suffixes.

The suffixes "taxia and "taxis" mean

• growth or development

• rupture

• order, arrangement of

• disease or disorder

Answer explanation

The suffixes 'taxia' and 'taxis' refer to 'order' or 'arrangement of'. This indicates a systematic organization, making 'order, arrangement of' the correct choice among the options provided.

Match the following

• falling

• ptosis

• floiwng/bursting forth

• rrhea

• practice of healing

• rrhexis

• discharge

• rrhagia

• rupture

• iatrics

Which of the following suffixes means "softening"?

• lysis

• oma

• malacia

• -phobia

Answer explanation

The suffix 'malacia' means 'softening' in medical terminology, often used to describe conditions involving the softening of tissues. The other options do not convey this meaning.

The suffix meaning "disease" is

• pathy

• phagia

• psycho

• ptosis

Answer explanation

The suffix "pathy" refers to disease or disorder, as seen in terms like "neuropathy". The other options do not denote disease: "phagia" relates to eating, "psycho" pertains to the mind, and "ptosis" means drooping.

Which of the of the folloiwng suffixes means "lack of"?

• oligo

• poiesis

• penia

• trophy

Answer explanation

The suffix 'penia' means 'lack of' or 'deficiency', making it the correct choice. In contrast, 'oligo' refers to 'few', 'poiesis' relates to 'formation', and 'trophy' pertains to 'nourishment' or 'growth'.