Question 1

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

Accepted Answer

A)  -cele 
B)  -ptosis 
C)  -lysis 
D)  -rrhexis 
E)  -poiesis 
A)  -cele 
B)  -ptosis 
C)  -lysis 
D)  -rrhexis 
E)  -poiesis

Question 2

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-inflammation

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 3

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cells. The word that means tumor of nerve cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  neur/o/lysis. 
B)  neur/o/logy. 
C)  neur/oma. 
D)  neur/itis. 
E)  neur/algia. 
A)  neur/o/lysis. 
B)  neur/o/logy. 
C)  neur/oma. 
D)  neur/itis. 
E)  neur/algia.

Question 4

The suffix -stomy indicates a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Oste/o means bone. The word that means forming, producing, or origin of bone is

Accepted Answer

A)  oste/o/malacia. 
B)  oste/o/clast. 
C)  oste/o/genesis. 
D)  oste/o/porosis. 
E)  oste/o/metry. 
A)  oste/o/malacia. 
B)  oste/o/clast. 
C)  oste/o/genesis. 
D)  oste/o/porosis. 
E)  oste/o/metry.

Question 6

Which ending is a noun ending?

Accepted Answer

A)  -tic 
B)  -ia 
C)  -ary 
D)  -eal 
E)  -ous 
A)  -tic 
B)  -ia 
C)  -ary 
D)  -eal 
E)  -ous

Question 7

Gastr/o means stomach. The word that means inflammation of the stomach is

Accepted Answer

A)  gastralgia. 
B)  gastritis. 
C)  gastrodynia. 
D)  gastroitis. 
E)  gastromegaly. 
A)  gastralgia. 
B)  gastritis. 
C)  gastrodynia. 
D)  gastroitis. 
E)  gastromegaly.

Question 8

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-paralysis

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 9

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-pain

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.
-softening

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

Cellular is an adjective form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To build the plural form of words ending in is, you

Accepted Answer

A)  drop is and add es. 
B)  drop is and add ex. 
C)  drop is and add ices. 
D)  drop is and add a. 
E)  retain is and add es. 
A)  drop is and add es. 
B)  drop is and add ex. 
C)  drop is and add ices. 
D)  drop is and add a. 
E)  retain is and add es.

Question 13

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-tumor

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 14

My/algia is a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Radii is a plural form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lith/o means stone. The word that means incision (to remove) a stone is

Accepted Answer

A)  lith/o/tomy. 
B)  lith/o/graph. 
C)  lith/ectomy. 
D)  lith/o/stomy. 
E)  lith/o/graphy. 
A)  lith/o/tomy. 
B)  lith/o/graph. 
C)  lith/ectomy. 
D)  lith/o/stomy. 
E)  lith/o/graphy.

Question 17

The suffix -trophy means

Accepted Answer

A)  paralysis. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  stricture. 
D)  development, nourishment. 
E)  accomplishment. 
A)  paralysis. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  stricture. 
D)  development, nourishment. 
E)  accomplishment.

Question 18

Mast/o means breast. The word that means fixation of a breast is

Accepted Answer

A)  mastodesis. 
B)  mastocentesis. 
C)  mastopexy. 
D)  mastoclasis. 
E)  mastectasis. 
A)  mastodesis. 
B)  mastocentesis. 
C)  mastopexy. 
D)  mastoclasis. 
E)  mastectasis.

Question 19

Which word is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

A)  coronary 
B)  bile 
C)  lung 
D)  tooth 
E)  kidney 
A)  coronary 
B)  bile 
C)  lung 
D)  tooth 
E)  kidney

Question 20

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cell. The word that means pain in a nerve is

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroblast. 
B)  neuralgia. 
C)  neuroclonic. 
D)  neuroglia. 
E)  neuritis. 
A)  neuroblast. 
B)  neuralgia. 
C)  neuroclonic. 
D)  neuroglia. 
E)  neuritis.

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -inflammation

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cells. The word that means tumor of nerve cells is

The suffix -stomy indicates a surgical procedure.

Oste/o means bone. The word that means forming, producing, or origin of bone is

Which ending is a noun ending?

Gastr/o means stomach. The word that means inflammation of the stomach is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -paralysis

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pain

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -softening

Cellular is an adjective form.

To build the plural form of words ending in is, you

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -tumor

My/algia is a surgical procedure.

Radii is a plural form.

Lith/o means stone. The word that means incision (to remove) a stone is

The suffix -trophy means

Mast/o means breast. The word that means fixation of a breast is

Which word is an adjective?

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cell. The word that means pain in a nerve is

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Exam 2: Suffixes

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -inflammation

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cells. The word that means tumor of nerve cells is

The suffix -stomy indicates a surgical procedure.

Oste/o means bone. The word that means forming, producing, or origin of bone is

Which ending is a noun ending?

Gastr/o means stomach. The word that means inflammation of the stomach is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -paralysis

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pain

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -softening

Cellular is an adjective form.

To build the plural form of words ending in is, you

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -tumor

My/algia is a surgical procedure.

Radii is a plural form.

Lith/o means stone. The word that means incision (to remove) a stone is

The suffix -trophy means

Mast/o means breast. The word that means fixation of a breast is

Which word is an adjective?

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cell. The word that means pain in a nerve is

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