Medical Terminology Chapter 11

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What does the suffix 'ar' refer to?

P.T (correct)

One who measures

Condition

Abnormal fear

What is the meaning of the suffix 'us'?

Singular noun

The suffix 'ic' refers to which of the following?

Action

Vision condition

Pertaining to (correct)

Pain

What does the suffix 'opia' indicate?

Vision condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'metrist' denote?

One who measures Signup and view all the answers

What condition does 'ptosis' refer to?

Droops or sags Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'ion' represent?

Condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'al' mean?

P.T Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opsia' refer to?

View of Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes 'is' and 'sis' denote?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'edema' mean?

Swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'ism' signify?

Condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'phobia' refer to?

Abnormal fear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'action' signify as a suffix?

Action Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix 'ectomy'?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mileusis' refer to?

Carving Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pexy' mean?

Surgical fixation Signup and view all the answers

The suffix 'ory' signifies what?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'algia' refer to?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhea' mean?

Flow, discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhagia' indicate?

Bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sclerosis' mean?

Abnormal hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cosis' indicate?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metry' refer to?

Measure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tion' signify?

Process Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Suffixes

-ar: Indicates pertaining to; used to describe characteristics of a subject.
-us: Denotes singular noun forms, often used in anatomical terminology.
-ic: Similar to -ar, indicates pertaining to or related to a specific condition or subject.
-opia: Refers to a vision condition; often used in eye-related terms.
-metrist: Describes a professional who measures, often applied in vision care (e.g., optometrist).
-ptosis: Indicates a drooping or sagging condition of an organ or part.
-ion: Signifies a condition or state resulting from a process.
-al: Another suffix for pertaining to, similar to -ar and -ic.
-opsia: Refers to the view or sight; often used in terms of visual perception.
-is, -sis: Indicates an abnormal condition or disease process.
-edema: Refers to swelling, typically due to fluid accumulation in tissues.
-ism: Denotes a condition or theory often related to a specific medical context.
-phobia: Indicates an abnormal fear or aversion to specific situations or objects.
-action: Signifies the act or process associated with a particular activity.
-ectomy: Refers to the surgical removal of a specific part of the body.
-mileusis: Describes the process of carving or shaping, often in a surgical context.
-pexy: Indicates surgical fixation of an organ or tissue.
-ory: Pertains to or relates to a specific function or characteristics.
-algia: Refers to pain or discomfort in a specific area of the body.
-rrhea: Indicates flow or discharge, often of bodily fluids.
-rrhagia: Signifies abnormal bleeding, typically from a specific organ.
-sclerosis: Refers to abnormal hardening of tissues or organs.
-cosis: Relates to a condition, often used in terms of hearing (as in "otocosis").
-metry: Means to measure, often in contexts of quantifying or assessing bodily functions.
-tion: Signifies the process of something occurring, often used in medical procedures or conditions.

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