Question 1

Write the suffixes of the following terms and give the meanings of each term:
-pulmonary:
suffix: _____ meaning: __________

Accepted Answer

ary, perta

Question 2

Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

Accepted Answer

A)  -stomy 
B)  -tomy 
C)  -ectomy 
D)  Section 
E)  Resection 
A)  -stomy 
B)  -tomy 
C)  -ectomy 
D)  Section 
E)  Resection

Question 3

Complete the following terms from their definitions:
-Hardening of arteries: arterio__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions:
-Hardening...

Question 4

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below:
  
-Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the following combining forms and your...

Question 5

Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--centesis: __________

Accepted Answer

surgical p

Question 6

Complete the following terms from their definitions:
-Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________cele

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions:
-Hernia...

Question 7

Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--ectomy: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--ectomy: __________...

Question 8

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

Accepted Answer

A) acrophobia 
B) angiogenesis 
C) biopsy 
D) blepharoptosis 
E) cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy 
A) acrophobia 
B) angiogenesis 
C) biopsy 
D) blepharoptosis 
E) cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 9

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
-arteriosclerosis: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the accented syllable in the following...

Question 10

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
--penia:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain 
B)  enlargement 
C)  deficiency 
A)  pain 
B)  enlargement 
C)  deficiency

Question 11

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below:
  
-Holding back of blood (from cells): __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the following combining forms and your...

Question 12

Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--graphy: __________

Accepted Answer

process of

Question 13

Excessive development:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoplasia 
B)  Dystrophy 
C)  Achondroplasia 
D)  Morphology 
E)  Hypertrophy 
A)  Hypoplasia 
B)  Dystrophy 
C)  Achondroplasia 
D)  Morphology 
E)  Hypertrophy

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Holding back blood from tissues

Accepted Answer

A) acrophobia 
B) angiogenesis 
C) biopsy 
D) blepharoptosis 
E) cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy 
A) acrophobia 
B) angiogenesis 
C) biopsy 
D) blepharoptosis 
E) cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 15

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
-enlargement:

Accepted Answer

A)  -megaly 
B)  -ptosis 
C)  -penia 
A)  -megaly 
B)  -ptosis 
C)  -penia

Question 16

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below:
  
-Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the following combining forms and your...

Question 17

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below:
  
-Pain of a muscle: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the following combining forms and your...

Question 18

Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--lysis: __________

Accepted Answer

separation

Question 19

Give meanings for the following suffixes:
--trophy: __________

Accepted Answer

nourishmen

Question 20

Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:

Accepted Answer

A)  staphyl/o 
B)  pneum/o 
C)  -cele 
D)  strept/o 
E)  -cocci 
A)  staphyl/o 
B)  pneum/o 
C)  -cele 
D)  strept/o 
E)  -cocci

Exam 3: Suffixes

Write the suffixes of the following terms and give the meanings of each term: -pulmonary: suffix: _____ meaning: __________

Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

Complete the following terms from their definitions: -Hardening of arteries: arterio__________

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below: -Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes: --centesis: __________

Complete the following terms from their definitions: -Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________cele

Give meanings for the following suffixes: --ectomy: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en): -arteriosclerosis: __________

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes: --penia:

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below: -Holding back of blood (from cells): __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes: --graphy: __________

Excessive development:

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Holding back blood from tissues

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions: -enlargement:

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below: -Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest: __________

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the definitions below: -Pain of a muscle: __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes: --lysis: __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes: --trophy: __________

Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

Prefixes

A:digestive System

B: Digestive System

A: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

B:additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

A:nervous System

B:nervous System

A:cardiovascular System

B:cardiovascular System

A: Respiratory System

B: Respiratory System

A: Blood System

B:blood System

A:lymphatic and Immune Systems

B: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

A: Musculoskeletal System

B: Musculoskeletal System

A: Skin

B:skin

A:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

B:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

A: Endocrine System

B: Endocrine System

A:cancer Medicine Oncology

B:cancer Medicine Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

Filters

Write the suffixes of the following terms and give the meanings of each term: -pulmonary: suffix: _ meaning: ______