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MT Prefix/Suffix

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

-scopy

a)

Process of viewing (e.g., colonoscopy – viewing inside the colon)

b)

Process of cutting

c)

Process of measuring

d)

Process of examining with sound waves

2.

-emia

a)

Blood condition (e.g., anemia – lack of red blood cells)

b)

A type of infection

c)

A surgical procedure

d)

A genetic disorder

3.

dia-

a)

Through, across (e.g., dialysis – separation of waste through a membrane)

b)

Around, surrounding (e.g., diameter – measurement across a circle)

c)

Under, below (e.g., subcutaneous – under the skin)

d)

Before, in front of (e.g., anterior – situated before)

4.

-ous

a)

Pertaining to (e.g., mucous – pertaining to mucus)

b)

Indicating a lack of something

c)

Referring to a type of chemical bond

d)

Describing a physical state

5.

-tomy

a)

Cutting, incision (e.g., tracheotomy – surgical incision into the trachea)

b)

Suturing or stitching

c)

Inflammation or swelling

d)

Removal or excision

6.

-lysis

a)

Breakdown (e.g., hemolysis – breakdown of blood cells)

b)

Formation (e.g., hematopoiesis – formation of blood cells)

c)

Inflammation (e.g., dermatitis – inflammation of the skin)

d)

Destruction (e.g., necrosis – destruction of tissue)

7.

ambi-

a)

Both (e.g., ambidextrous – able to use both hands)

b)

One (e.g., unidirectional – moving in one direction)

c)

None (e.g., nullify – to make void)

d)

Single (e.g., unicycle – a vehicle with one wheel)

8.

-osis

a)

Abnormal condition (e.g., cyanosis – bluish skin due to lack of oxygen)

b)

A surgical procedure

c)

A type of medication

d)

A diagnostic test

9.

endo-

a)

Outside, beyond (e.g., exoskeleton – external skeleton)

b)

Inside, within (e.g., endoscope – instrument for looking inside)

c)

Around, surrounding (e.g., periscope – instrument for looking around)

d)

Between, among (e.g., intercellular – between cells)

10.

-ptosis

a)

Drooping, sagging (e.g., blepharoptosis – drooping eyelid)

b)

Inflammation of the eyelid

c)

Excessive tearing

d)

Abnormal growth of eyelashes

11.

exo-

a)

Inside (e.g., endocrine – secreting inside)

b)

Outside (e.g., exocrine – secreting outside)

c)

Above (e.g., super- – above normal)

d)

Below (e.g., sub- – below normal)

12.

-philia

a)

Attraction or affinity (e.g., hemophilia – tendency to bleed easily)

b)

A type of phobia related to fear of blood

c)

A medical condition characterized by excessive bleeding

d)

A psychological disorder involving attraction to inanimate objects

13.

-plasty

a)

Surgical repair (e.g., rhinoplasty – nose surgery)

b)

A type of inflammation

c)

A diagnostic procedure

d)

A form of physical therapy

14.

-trophy

a)

Development, nourishment

b)

Destruction, decay

c)

Increase, growth

d)

Stagnation, stability

15.

-logy

a)

Study of (e.g., neurology – study of the nervous system)

b)

Study of plants and their growth

c)

Study of human behavior and mental processes

d)

Study of the Earth's physical structure and substance

16.

epi-

a)

Upon, over (e.g., epidermis – outer layer of skin)

b)

Under, beneath (e.g., subcutaneous – under the skin)

c)

Between (e.g., interstitial – between cells)

d)

Around (e.g., circumferential – around a structure)

17.

-clasis

a)

Breaking (e.g., osteoclasis – surgical breaking of bone)

b)

Surgical removal of tissue

c)

Inflammation of a joint

d)

Formation of a new bone

18.

-opsy

a)

Viewing, examination (e.g., biopsy – removal of tissue for examination)

b)

Surgical procedure to remove an organ

c)

A type of imaging technique

d)

A method of drug administration

19.

-malacia

a)

Hardening (e.g., osteosclerosis – bone hardening)

b)

Softening (e.g., osteomalacia – bone softening)

c)

Inflammation (e.g., osteitis – bone inflammation)

d)

Fracture (e.g., osteofracture – bone fracture)

20.

ad-

a)

Toward (e.g., adduction – movement toward)

b)

Away from

c)

Against

d)

Alongside