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Where are the suffixes ism, ia, and ist found?
nouns
Where are the suffixes ic, al, ous, and oid found?
adjectives
What does the suffix FORM mean?
resembling
What does the suffix OLOGY mean?
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What is the plural of FUNUS?
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What is the plural of protozoon?
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What is the singular of ova (eggs)?
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What is the singular of phenomena?
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What does the term 'suffix' refer to?
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What do noun suffixes do?
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Which of the following suffixes means 'the condition of'?
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Which suffix indicates a medical specialty?
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What does the adjective suffix -ac refer to?
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What does the adjective suffix -ory mean?
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What is the plural ending for a word ending in 'a'?
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What is the plural ending for a word ending in 'en'?
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What is the plural ending for a word ending in 'is'?
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What is the plural ending for a word ending in 'us'?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Suffixes Overview
- Suffixes are word endings that modify a root, indicating if a term is a noun or adjective.
- Common noun suffixes include -ism, -ia, and -ist; these relate to specific conditions or specialties.
- Adjective suffixes include -ic, -al, -ous, -oid, and indicate aspects such as resemblance or relation.
Key Suffix Definitions
- -FORM denotes resemblance.
- -LOGY refers to the study of a subject.
- Pluralization rules are defined by specific endings:
- Funus → fungi
- Protozoon → protozoa
- Ova (eggs) → ovum
Medical Specialties and Conditions
- Noun suffixes indicating conditions include -ia (dementia), -ism (racism), -sis (thrombosis), and -y (atony).
- Medical specialties use suffixes such as -ian (a specialist), -iatric (medical treatment), and -logy (study).
Adjective Suffixes for Attributes
- Various adjective endings denoting "pertaining to" or "like" include:
- -ac (cardiac)
- -form (muciform)
- -ory (respiratory)
- -ous
- -oid
- -ile
- Other combinations: -ical (ic + al), -ic (anatomic), -al (vocal), -ar (nuclear), -ary (salivary).
Pluralization Rules
- Special rules exist for pluralization:
- Words ending in -a typically change to -ae (gingiva → gingivae).
- Words ending in -is change to -es (diagnosis → diagnoses).
- Exceptions include:
- Sinus → sinuses
- Virus → viruses
- Serum → sera or serums.
General Plural Endings
- Words ending in specific letters have designated plural forms:
- A → ae
- EN → ina
- EX/IX/YX → ices
- IS → es
- MA → mata
- NX (anx, inx, ynx) → nges
- ON → A
- UM → A
- US → I
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This quiz focuses on the suffixes used in medical terminology from Chapter 2. Test your knowledge on how these suffixes form nouns and adjectives, as well as their meanings. Improve your understanding of common suffixes and their applications in medical terms.
