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WorksheetsMedical Suffixes
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
-centesis
a)
A method to inject medication into a muscle.
b)
A diagnostic test to measure blood pressure.
c)
A procedure to remove a tumor from the skin.
d)
A surgical procedure to puncture a body cavity or organ to remove fluid.
2.
-ectomy
a)
surgical alteration
b)
surgical inspection
c)
surgical removal
d)
surgical addition
3.
-edema
a)
inflammation of the skin
b)
swelling due to fluid retention
c)
excessive blood flow to organs
d)
hardening of tissues
4.
-emesis
a)
retching
b)
spitting
c)
vomiting
d)
nausea
5.
-emia
a)
Condition of the blood
b)
Condition of the liver
c)
Condition of the lungs
d)
Condition of the heart
6.
-gram, -graph
a)
-gram indicates a type of measurement, while -graph is a written record.
b)
-gram signifies a visual representation, whereas -graph denotes a physical object.
c)
-gram means a drawing tool, while -graph refers to a written document.
d)
-gram refers to something written, while -graph refers to the act of writing or drawing.
7.
-ia, -iasis
a)
-iasis refers to a pathological condition or disease.
b)
-iasis describes a healthy state.
c)
-iasis is a common medication.
d)
-iasis indicates a type of treatment.
8.
-ic
a)
pertaining to
b)
condition
c)
abnormal
d)
pain
9.
-lysis
a)
swelling
b)
breathing
c)
destruction
d)
inflamation
10.
-meter
a)
tumor, mass
b)
instrument used to measure
c)
stoppage
d)
the study of
11.
-ologist
a)
A term for a type of medical procedure.
b)
A specialist or expert in a specific field of study.
c)
A person who studies ancient artifacts.
d)
An expert in environmental conservation.
12.
-oma
a)
tumor
b)
growth
c)
cyst
d)
lesion
13.
-tomy
a)
surgical removal
b)
surgical repair
c)
surgical examination
d)
surgical incision
14.
-scopy
a)
Process of recording
b)
Process of causing
c)
Process of observing
d)
Process of measuring
15.
-genesis
a)
end or conclusion
b)
origin or creation
c)
destruction or decay
d)
failure or loss
16.
-itis
a)
infection
b)
irritation
c)
inflammation
d)
disease
17.
-osis
a)
A type of medication.
b)
A surgical procedure.
c)
An abnormal condition or disease.
d)
A genetic mutation.
18.
-ous
a)
pertaining to
b)
condition
c)
development
d)
the study of
19.
-plasty
a)
surgical removal of tissue
b)
surgical treatment of fractures
c)
surgical examination of organs
d)
surgical repair or reconstruction
20.
-pnea
a)
oxygen intake or release
b)
inhalation or exhalation
c)
breathing or respiration
d)
lung function or capacity
21.
-stasis
a)
stability, stoppage
b)
mobility, moving
c)
variability, variety
d)
instability, unmoving
22.
-trophy
a)
destruction
b)
flow
c)
swelling
d)
development
23.
-algia
a)
tenderness
b)
discomfort
c)
pain
d)
soreness
24.
-ology
a)
the art of
b)
the process of
c)
the concept of
d)
the study of
25.
-ostomy
a)
surgical incision
b)
surgical closure
c)
surgical repair
d)
surgical opening
26.
-penia
a)
deficiency
b)
abundance
c)
surplus
d)
excess
27.
-rrhea
a)
stagnation or pause
b)
blockage or obstruction
c)
flow or discharge
d)
pain or discomfort
28.
-scope
a)
-scope is a suffix indicating viewing or observing.
b)
-scope indicates a method of analysis or evaluation.
c)
-scope is a prefix denoting measurement.
d)
-scope refers to a type of lens used in photography.
29.
-crine
a)
-crine refers to secretion or glands.
b)
-crine signifies a type of enzyme.
c)
-crine is related to muscle contraction.
d)
-crine indicates a type of hormone.
30.
-ism
a)
pertaining to
b)
inflammation
c)
condition, process
d)
disease
31.
-megaly
a)
reduction
b)
compression
c)
enlargement
d)
diminution
32.
-pathy
a)
disease
b)
paralysis
c)
pain
d)
swelling
33.
-plegia
a)
paralysis
b)
weakness
c)
numbness
d)
stiffness
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