Question 1

When defining the term gastr/algia, define the suffix first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the adjective form of axilla?

Accepted Answer

A)  axillar 
B)  axillary 
C)  axilliac 
D)  axillae 
E)  axillic 
A)  axillar 
B)  axillary 
C)  axilliac 
D)  axillae 
E)  axillic

Question 3

The word mucous is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  adjective. 
B)  adverb. 
C)  noun. 
D)  plural form. 
E)  singular form. 
A)  adjective. 
B)  adverb. 
C)  noun. 
D)  plural form. 
E)  singular form.

Question 4

Arthr/o means joint. The word that means visual examination of a joint is

Accepted Answer

A)  arthroscopy. 
B)  arthopexy. 
C)  arthrocentesis. 
D)  arthoscopy. 
E)  arthroscope. 
A)  arthroscopy. 
B)  arthopexy. 
C)  arthrocentesis. 
D)  arthoscopy. 
E)  arthroscope.

Question 5

Which suffix means surgical puncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  -plasty 
B)  -desis 
C)  -ectasis 
D)  -clasis 
E)  -centesis 
A)  -plasty 
B)  -desis 
C)  -ectasis 
D)  -clasis 
E)  -centesis

Question 6

What is the plural form of lumen?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumena 
B)  lumenae 
C)  luminata 
D)  lumina 
E)  luminal 
A)  lumena 
B)  lumenae 
C)  luminata 
D)  lumina 
E)  luminal

Question 7

The suffix -ism means

Accepted Answer

A)  small. 
B)  specialist. 
C)  condition. 
D)  pertaining to. 
E)  treatment. 
A)  small. 
B)  specialist. 
C)  condition. 
D)  pertaining to. 
E)  treatment.

Question 8

Emboli is a plural form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 10

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-study of

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 11

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-excision

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 12

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-disease

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 13

Radial is an adjective form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Brady- means slow. The word that means slow speaking is

Accepted Answer

A)  bradylalia. 
B)  bradyphagia. 
C)  bradycardia. 
D)  bradypnea. 
E)  bradylexia. 
A)  bradylalia. 
B)  bradyphagia. 
C)  bradycardia. 
D)  bradypnea. 
E)  bradylexia.

Question 15

The suffix for incision is -ectomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which suffix means pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  -algia 
B)  -emesis 
C)  -plasia 
D)  -ectasis 
E)  -poiesis 
A)  -algia 
B)  -emesis 
C)  -plasia 
D)  -ectasis 
E)  -poiesis

Question 17

Oste/o means bone. The word that means surgical fracture of a bone is

Accepted Answer

A)  oste/o/malacia. 
B)  oste/o/blast. 
C)  oste/o/clasis. 
D)  oste/o/gen. 
E)  oste/o/metry. 
A)  oste/o/malacia. 
B)  oste/o/blast. 
C)  oste/o/clasis. 
D)  oste/o/gen. 
E)  oste/o/metry.

Question 18

Which word is a diminutive word?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus 
B)  atom 
C)  micron 
D)  venule 
E)  microtic 
A)  nucleus 
B)  atom 
C)  micron 
D)  venule 
E)  microtic

Question 19

Which word is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonia 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  psychologist 
D)  psychiatry 
E)  acoustic 
A)  pneumonia 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  psychologist 
D)  psychiatry 
E)  acoustic

Question 20

The suffix -malacia means

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion. 
B)  bone. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  softening. 
E)  formation. 
A)  expansion. 
B)  bone. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  softening. 
E)  formation.

When defining the term gastr/algia, define the suffix first.

What is the adjective form of axilla?

The word mucous is a(n)

Arthr/o means joint. The word that means visual examination of a joint is

Which suffix means surgical puncture?

What is the plural form of lumen?

The suffix -ism means

Emboli is a plural form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -vomiting

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -study of

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -excision

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -disease

Radial is an adjective form.

Brady- means slow. The word that means slow speaking is

The suffix for incision is -ectomy.

Which suffix means pain?

Oste/o means bone. The word that means surgical fracture of a bone is

Which word is a diminutive word?

Which word is an adjective?

The suffix -malacia means

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

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Exam 2: Suffixes

When defining the term gastr/algia, define the suffix first.

What is the adjective form of axilla?

The word mucous is a(n)

Arthr/o means joint. The word that means visual examination of a joint is

Which suffix means surgical puncture?

What is the plural form of lumen?

The suffix -ism means

Emboli is a plural form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -vomiting

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -study of

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -excision

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -disease

Radial is an adjective form.

Brady- means slow. The word that means slow speaking is

The suffix for incision is -ectomy.

Which suffix means pain?

Oste/o means bone. The word that means surgical fracture of a bone is

Which word is a diminutive word?

Which word is an adjective?

The suffix -malacia means

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters