Medical Terminology Suffixes Quiz

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate in medical terminology?

• Inflammation

• Tumor

• Disease

• Weakness

Which suffix means "record" or "writing"?

• -gram

• -graph

• -genesis

• -lysis

The suffix "-algia" refers to what condition?

• Pain

• Weakness

• Disease

• Tumor

What does the suffix "-lysis" mean?

• Destruction or breakdown

• Tumor

• Inflammation

• Disease

Which suffix is used to indicate a specialist in a field of study?

• -ologist

• -itis

• -gram

• -algia

The suffix "-phobia" indicates what?

• Fear

• Pain

• Disease

• Weakness

What does the suffix "-oma" refer to?

• Tumor

• Inflammation

• Weakness

• Disease

Which suffix means "condition" or "state"?

• -osis

• -itis

• -algia

• -lysis

The suffix "-pathy" is associated with what?

• Disease

• Pain

• Tumor

• Inflammation

What does the suffix "-penia" mean?

• Deficiency

• Tumor

• Inflammation

• Weakness