Unit 2 Test: Mods 2 & 3

Which of the following medical terms uses the suffix that means "inflammation"?

• Arthritis

• Appendectomy

• Biology

• Pathology

Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-osis'?

• any condition; abnormal condition

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• pertaining to

Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-malacia'?

• softening; abnormal softening

• hardening; abnormal hardening

• inflammation

• tumor; swelling

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the medical suffix '-megal'?

• enlarged, largeness, enlargement

• smallness, reduction

• pain, discomfort

• inflammation

Which of the following medical terms uses the suffix that means "pain"?

• Neuralgia

• Gastritis

• Lipoma

• Edema

Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-oma'?

• tumor, swelling

• inflammation

• pain

• disease

Which of the following best describes the function of the suffix '-plast' in medical terminology?

• To indicate surgical repair

• To refer to a cell

• To denote formation

• To signify disease

Which of the following words contains the suffix that means "disease, suffering, or feeling"?

• Cardiopathy

• Biology

• Hydrophobia

• Philosophy

Which of the following best describes the role of an individual whose title ends with the suffix '-ologist'?

• specialist, one who studies

• disease

• treatment

• instrument

• location

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

• study of, science of

• writing about

• love of

• fear of