TOC Game #1 (Medical Defintions and Suffixes 1-20)

Match the following terms with the appropriate definition

• an element used at the end of a word

• Prefix

• an element used at the start of a word

• Word Terminal

• root with combining vowel

• Combining Form

• used b/w 2 words to make easier to say

• Combining Vowel

• word ending that denotes part of speech

• Suffix

Match the following term with the appropriate definition

• main element within a med term

• Element

• word or phrase made of combo of elements

• Root

• a word part used to form a med term

• Medical Term

Define the suffix -itis

• A condition characterized by excessive dryness of a specific part of the body
• A condition characterized by abnormal growth of a specific part of the body
• A condition characterized by loss of sensation in a specific part of the body
• Inflammation or swelling of a specific part of the body

The medical term for -osis

The suffix -malacia means

• hard
• rigid
• solid
• soft

The suffix -megal means

The suffix -algia means

• Pain or painful condition
• Healing
• Inflammation
• Numbness

The suffix - oma means tumor

• True

• False

The suffix that means surgical repair is

• -algia
• -itis
• -ectomy
• -plast/-plasty

The suffix -path means