Question 1

The suffix -cele means

Accepted Answer

A)  suture. 
B)  to break. 
C)  dilation. 
D)  puncture. 
E)  hernia, swelling. 
A)  suture. 
B)  to break. 
C)  dilation. 
D)  puncture. 
E)  hernia, swelling.

Question 2

The word leukemia is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  adverb. 
B)  verb. 
C)  noun. 
D)  adjective. 
E)  pronoun. 
A)  adverb. 
B)  verb. 
C)  noun. 
D)  adjective. 
E)  pronoun.

Question 3

Which of the following words means an instrument for recording activity of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardi/o/version 
B)  cardi/o/graph 
C)  cardi/o/graphy 
D)  cardi/o/meter 
E)  cardi/o/scope 
A)  cardi/o/version 
B)  cardi/o/graph 
C)  cardi/o/graphy 
D)  cardi/o/meter 
E)  cardi/o/scope

Question 4

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-enlargement

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 5

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-surgical puncture

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 6

What is the plural form of bursa?

Accepted Answer

A)  bursi 
B)  bursium 
C)  bursices 
D)  bursae 
E)  bursal 
A)  bursi 
B)  bursium 
C)  bursices 
D)  bursae 
E)  bursal

Question 7

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear 
B)  nucleolus 
C)  nuclei 
D)  nucleic 
E)  nucleii 
A)  nuclear 
B)  nucleolus 
C)  nuclei 
D)  nucleic 
E)  nucleii

Question 8

Gastr/o/rrhexis is a rupture of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which word is a noun?

Accepted Answer

A)  cutaneous 
B)  acoustic 
C)  hypodermic 
D)  pulmonary 
E)  rectum 
A)  cutaneous 
B)  acoustic 
C)  hypodermic 
D)  pulmonary 
E)  rectum

Question 10

The suffix -megaly means

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease. 
B)  enlargement. 
C)  stricture. 
D)  separation. 
E)  softening. 
A)  decrease. 
B)  enlargement. 
C)  stricture. 
D)  separation. 
E)  softening.

Question 11

The suffix -edema means

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting. 
B)  softening. 
C)  condition. 
D)  swelling. 
E)  tumor. 
A)  vomiting. 
B)  softening. 
C)  condition. 
D)  swelling. 
E)  tumor.

Question 12

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-fixation (of an organ)

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

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-stone, calculus

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

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-swelling

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 15

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-suture

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 16

Glossal is a noun form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phleb/o means vein. The word that means narrowing of a vein is

Accepted Answer

A)  phlebodesis. 
B)  phlebostenosis. 
C)  phlebotaxia. 
D)  phlebectasis. 
E)  phlebotripsy. 
A)  phlebodesis. 
B)  phlebostenosis. 
C)  phlebotaxia. 
D)  phlebectasis. 
E)  phlebotripsy.

Question 18

Arteri/o means artery. The word that means rupture of an artery is

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriolith. 
B)  arteriostenosis. 
C)  arteriorrhexis. 
D)  arteriorrhaphy. 
E)  arteriomalacia. 
A)  arteriolith. 
B)  arteriostenosis. 
C)  arteriorrhexis. 
D)  arteriorrhaphy. 
E)  arteriomalacia.

Question 19

Pelv/i means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is

Accepted Answer

A)  pelviscope. 
B)  pelvimetry. 
C)  pelvitomer. 
D)  pelvimeter. 
E)  pelvometer. 
A)  pelviscope. 
B)  pelvimetry. 
C)  pelvitomer. 
D)  pelvimeter. 
E)  pelvometer.

Question 20

The suffix -penia means

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease, deficiency. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  prolapse. 
D)  production. 
E)  pain. 
A)  decrease, deficiency. 
B)  fixation. 
C)  prolapse. 
D)  production. 
E)  pain.

The suffix -cele means

The word leukemia is a(n)

Which of the following words means an instrument for recording activity of the heart?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -enlargement

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -surgical puncture

What is the plural form of bursa?

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Gastr/o/rrhexis is a rupture of the stomach.

Which word is a noun?

The suffix -megaly means

The suffix -edema means

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -fixation (of an organ)

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -stone, calculus

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -swelling

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -suture

Glossal is a noun form.

Phleb/o means vein. The word that means narrowing of a vein is

Arteri/o means artery. The word that means rupture of an artery is

Pelv/i means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is

The suffix -penia means

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Exam 2: Suffixes

The suffix -cele means

The word leukemia is a(n)

Which of the following words means an instrument for recording activity of the heart?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -enlargement

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -surgical puncture

What is the plural form of bursa?

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Gastr/o/rrhexis is a rupture of the stomach.

Which word is a noun?

The suffix -megaly means

The suffix -edema means

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -fixation (of an organ)

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -stone, calculus

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -swelling

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -suture

Glossal is a noun form.

Phleb/o means vein. The word that means narrowing of a vein is

Arteri/o means artery. The word that means rupture of an artery is

Pelv/i means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is

The suffix -penia 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