Ch. 1B: Basic Roots and Common Suffixes Test

What does the combining form 'megal/o' mean?

• Inflammation

• Excision

• Enlarged

• Disease

What does the combining form 'path/o' mean?

• Inflammation

• Excision

• Enlarged

• Disease

What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

• Inflammation

• Excision

• Pain

• Disease

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

• Inflammation

• Excision, surgical removal

• Specialist

• Study

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

• Specialist

• Disease

• Pain

• Inflammation

What does the suffix '-ologist' mean?

• Excision

• Specialist

• Study

• Disease

What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

• Excision

• Specialist

• Study of

• Disease

What does the suffix '-osis, -a, -y' mean?

• Pain

• Specialist

• Condition of, usually abnormal

• Cut into

What does the suffix '-ostomy' mean?

• Pain

• Forming a new opening

• Condition of, usually abnormal

• Removal

What does the suffix '-otomy' mean?

• Excision

• Incision into, cutting into

• Inflammation

• Pain