Medical Terminology 3.2

What is the meaning of the suffix '-gram'?

• A) process of recording

• B) record

• C) destruction

• D) enlarged

What does the suffix '-graphy' refer to?

• A) process of recording

• B) record

• C) destruction

• D) enlarged

The suffix '-lytic' means:

• A) destruction

• B) instrument to measure pressure

• C) enlarged

• D) small

What is a '-mamometer'?

• A) instrument to measure pressure

• B) enlarged

• C) small

• D) mass

The suffix '-megal' means:

• A) enlarged

• B) small

• C) mass

• D) discharge or flow.

What does the suffix '-ole' signify?

• small

• mass

• discharge or flow

• to press down

The suffix '-oma' refers to:

• A) mass

• B) discharge or flow

• C) to press down

• D) rupture

What is the meaning of '-rrhea'?

• A) discharge or flow

• B) to press down

• C) rupture

• D) hardening

The suffix '-pressor' means:

• to press down

• rupture

• hardening

• instrument

What does '-rrhexis' mean?

• A) rupture

• B) hardening

• C) instrument

• D) involuntary muscle contraction