5.03 Medical Suffixes

After eating contaminated food, Thomas developed a condition called gastroenteritis. This condition causes _______ of the stomach and intestines.

• edema

• pain

• an abnormal condition

• inflammation

Which medical suffix is used to describe an abnormal condition?

• -oma

• -osis

• -pathy

• -plegia

Ryan is scheduled to have a cystoscopy. What will this procedure be doing to Ryan's bladder?

• draining

• lifting

• measuring

• observing

Which suffix refers to a surgical puncture to remove fluid?

• -centesis

• -ectomy

• -plasty

• -tomy

A therapist sees the suffix -edema on a patient's medical chart and knows this refers to:

• a blister

• bruising

• swelling

• a tumor

The suffix -crine refers to:

• blood

• urine

• secretion

• fluid

What term refers to a liver that is larger than normal?

• cardiomegaly

• cephalomegaly

• hepatomegaly

• splenomegaly

The medical suffix -ectomy means:

• surgical puncture

• surgical removal

• surgical repair

• surgical instrument

A rhinoplasty is:

• a surgical puncture of the nose

• an artificial opening of the nose

• a surgical repair of the nose

• swelling of the nose

A person with arthralgia would have ______ in the joint.

• swelling

• inflammation

• pressure

• pain