Medical Terminology Suffix Quiz

What does the suffix -itis mean?

• tumor

• virus

• bacterial infection

• inflammation

Which suffix means surgical removal?

• -ectomy

• -otomy

• -rrhaphy

• -plasty

What does the suffix -algia mean?

• inflammation

• numbness

• relief

• pain or ache

Which suffix means inflammation?

• -itis

• -osis

• -emia

• -pathy

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

• A medical condition

• A type of medication

• A surgical procedure

• -ectomy

Which suffix means abnormal condition or disease?

• -osis

• -emia

• -itis

• -pathy

What does the suffix -osis mean?

• A condition or state of

• A type of medication

• A type of food

• A type of animal

Which suffix means enlargement?

• -megaly

• -pathy

• -phobia

• -osis

What does the suffix -pathy mean?

• Inflammation or swelling

• Treatment or cure

• Disease or disorder

• Pain or discomfort

Which suffix means pain?

• -algia

• -emia

• -phobia

• -itis