Suffix List #1 Med. Term. Quiz

What does the suffix '-centesis' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-stomy' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-tome' mean in medical terminology?

• Instrument to cut

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-tomy' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Incision, cutting into

What does the suffix '-desis' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical fixation, fusion

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-pexy' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical fixation

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical suturing

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-plasty' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical creation of an opening

• Surgical repair

What does the suffix '-clasis' mean in medical terminology?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Surgical breaking

• Surgical repair