WorksheetsMedical Terminology Suffixes Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
Which suffix means "surgical removal"?
-ectomy
-itis
-algia
-lysis
The suffix "-megaly" refers to what condition?
Enlargement
Tumor
Weakness
Disease
What does the suffix "-stasis" mean?
Stopping or controlling
Tumor
Inflammation
Weakness
Which suffix means "paralysis"?
-plegia
-itis
-algia
-lysis
The suffix "-scope" is used to indicate what?
Instrument for viewing
Tumor
Inflammation
Weakness
What does "Brady-" mean?
Understated
Slow
Stop
Movement
