Medical Terminology Suffix Quiz
Authored by Staci Barbone
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12th Grade
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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.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means surgical removal?
-ectomy
-otomy
-rrhaphy
-plasty
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix -algia mean?
inflammation
numbness
relief
pain or ache
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means inflammation?
-itis
-osis
-emia
-pathy
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
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.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means abnormal condition or disease?
-osis
-emia
-itis
-pathy
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
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.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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