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Medical 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