WorksheetsSuffixes for Digestive System
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the suffix '-ac, -al, -ary, -eal, -ic' pertain to?
pertaining to
related to
belonging to
associated with
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ase'?
enzyme
protein
carbohydrate
lipid
What does the suffix '-ation' indicate?
process; condition
action; result
state; quality
place; time
What is the meaning of the suffix '-chezia'?
defecation; elimination of waste
digestion; breakdown of food
respiration; breathing process
circulation; movement of blood
What does the suffix '-clysis' refer to?
irrigation; washing
inflammation
surgical removal
study of
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?
surgical removal; excision
inflammation
study of
disease
What does the suffix '-emesis' mean?
vomiting
swelling
inflammation
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-gen'?
substance that produces
substance that destroys
substance that inhibits
substance that modifies
What does the suffix '-ia' indicate?
condition
disease
location
process
What is the meaning of the suffix '-iasis'?
abnormal condition
inflammation
disease
growth
What does the suffix '-ist' refer to?
specialist
enthusiast
artist
tourist
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
inflammation
infection
growth
disease
What does the suffix '-megaly' mean?
enlargement
reduction
color change
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-orexia'?
appetite
hunger
thirst
sleep
What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?
process; abnormal condition
a type of plant
a musical term
a mathematical operation
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pepsia'?
digestion
breathing
circulation
growth
What does the suffix '-pexy' refer to?
surgical fixation
surgical removal
surgical repair
surgical incision
What is the meaning of the suffix '-phagia'?
eating; swallowing
speaking
writing
hearing
What does the suffix '-prandial' mean?
meal
time
place
event
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhaphy'?
suture
incision
removal
inflammation
What does the suffix '-rrhea' indicate?
flow; excessive discharge
pain
inflammation
swelling
What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?
instrument used to view
a type of plant
a musical instrument
a type of fabric
What does the suffix '-stalsis' refer to?
contraction
expansion
rotation
vibration
What is the meaning of the suffix '-stomy'?
surgical opening
surgical removal
inflammation
study of
What does the suffix '-tripsy' mean?
crushing
cutting
binding
measuring
What is the meaning of the suffix '-um, -us'?
structure; tissue; thing
person; individual
action; process
place; location
