Medical Suffixes Review

The suffix '-cele' refers to

• A) Hernia, protrusion

• B) Cut

• C) Narrowing

• D) Treatment

The meaning of the suffix '-cyte'

• Pain

• Cell

• Disease

• Rupture

What does the suffix '-dynia' mean?

• Destruction

• Softening

• Pain

• Flow

The suffix '-genesis' refers to

• Narrowing

• Produces, generates

• Abnormal flow

• Treatment

What does the suffix '-genic' mean?

• Producing

• Drooping

• Hardening

• Enlargement

Which suffix means 'abnormal condition'?

• -iasis

• -osis

• Both A and B

• -rrhage

Which suffix means 'destruction'?

• -lysis

• -plasm

• -rrhexis

• -sclerosis

The suffix '-ostomy' means

• A) Surgical fixation

• B) Surgically create an opening

• C) Instrument for recording

• D) Process of measuring

What does the suffix '-otomy' signify?

• Cutting into

• Surgical repair

• Record or picture

• Instrument for viewing

The suffix '-rrhaphy' refers to

• Suture

• Process of measuring

• Instrument for viewing

• Surgical removal