2.03 Modified Medical Suffixes

Which medical suffix is used to describe an abnormal condition?

• -oma

• -osis

The medical suffix -edema refers to:

• bruising

• swelling

What medical suffix means inflammation?

• -algia

• -itis

Which medical suffix means enlargement or large?

• -megaly

• -algia

A cardiologist is a ______ that studies diseases and treatments of the heart.

• specialist

• nurse

A patient had an appendectomy. This means the patient had a surgical _____ of the appendix.

• puncture

• removal

The medical suffix that means tumor is

• -pathy

• -oma

The medical suffix that means pain is:

• -itis

• -algia

Rhinorrhea is ______ coming from the nose.

• flow

• blood

The medical suffix -pathy means:

• inflammation

• disease