Medical Terminology Suffixes

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'? Fill in the blank: removal or excision of _______.

• a body part

• a disease

• a foreign object

• a tumor

What is the meaning of the suffix '-otomy'? Fill in the blank: incision into _______.

• incision into a body part.

• removal of a body part.

• repair of a body part.

• examination of a body part.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ostomy'? Fill in the blank: creating an opening in _______.

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-scope' refers to the _________.

• use of an instrument to view

• study of a subject

• measurement of a quantity

• recording of data

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-plasty' refers to _________.

• Molding, formation, or repair

• Inflammation

• Study of

• Surgical removal

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-ology' refers to the _________.

• study of

• art of

• creation of

• destruction of

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ia'? Fill in the blank: '-ia' means _______.

• abnormal condition

• a type of plant

• a geographical area

• a type of food

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ism'? Fill in the blank: '-ism' means _______.

• abnormal condition

• belief or doctrine

• process or practice

• state or quality

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ago'? Fill in the blank: '-ago' means _______.

• abnormal condition

• time period

• location

• action

Match the following suffixes with their meanings.

• -logy

• creating an opening in

• -otomy

• abnormal condition

• -osis

• incision into

• -ostomy

• study of