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Medical Terminology Suffix Quiz

Authored by Staci Barbone

Science

12th Grade

10 Questions

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Medical Terminology Suffix Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -itis mean?

tumor

virus

bacterial infection

inflammation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which suffix means surgical removal?

-ectomy

-otomy

-rrhaphy

-plasty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -algia mean?

inflammation

numbness

relief

pain or ache

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which suffix means inflammation?

-itis

-osis

-emia

-pathy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

A medical condition

A type of medication

A surgical procedure

-ectomy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which suffix means abnormal condition or disease?

-osis

-emia

-itis

-pathy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -osis mean?

A condition or state of

A type of medication

A type of food

A type of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

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