Medical Terminology Chapter 7 Suffixes
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What is the meaning of the suffix 'Algia'?

  • Pain (correct)
  • Hernia herniation pouching
  • Blood condition
  • Condition usually abnormal

    • What does the suffix 'Asis' refer to?

    Condition usually abnormal

    What is the definition of the suffix 'Cele'?

    Hernia herniation pouching

    What does 'Centesis' mean?

    <p>Puncture and aspiration of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Cyte'?

    <p>Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Duction' indicate?

    <p>Make something happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix 'Ectasis' stand for?

    <p>Dilation stretching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ectomy' refer to?

    <p>Excision removal of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Emia'?

    <p>Blood condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Genesis' represent?

    <p>Development production creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Genic'?

    <p>Producing causing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gram' mean?

    <p>Record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Graph'?

    <p>A diagram a recording instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Graphy' refer to?

    <p>Making a recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Iasis'?

    <p>Condition of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ism' mean?

    <p>A condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Itis' signify?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Logy'?

    <p>A study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix 'Lysis' mean?

    <p>Destruction of decomposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Megaly' refer to?

    <p>Enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Meter'?

    <p>Measuring instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Metry' stand for?

    <p>Measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Oma' mean?

    <p>Tumour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Osis'?

    <p>Condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pathy' refer to?

    <p>Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Penia'?

    <p>Lack deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Phasia' mean?

    <p>Speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Phobia' mean?

    <p>An exaggerated fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Plasty'?

    <p>Surgical repair or reshaping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Plegia' indicate?

    <p>Paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Ptosis'?

    <p>Falling sagging dropping down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rrhage' mean?

    <p>Excessive flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Rrha phy'?

    <p>Stitching suturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rrhea' stand for?

    <p>Profuse flow discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Scope'?

    <p>Examination instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Scopy' signify?

    <p>Examination using a scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Stasis'?

    <p>Maintenance maintaining a constant level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Stomy' mean?

    <p>Creation of an opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Tomy'?

    <p>Incision cutting into</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Uria' indicate?

    <p>Condition of the urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Suffixes in Medical Terminology

    • Suffixes modify the meaning of root words and are not used independently.
    • Understanding suffixes is vital for interpreting medical language accurately.

    Common Suffixes and Their Meanings

    • Algia: Refers to pain in a specific area of the body.
    • Asis: Indicates a condition, often abnormal or undesirable.
    • Cele: Denotes hernia or pouching in anatomical structures.
    • Centesis: Involves puncture and aspiration of a cavity or space.
    • Cyte: Signifies a cell.
    • Duction: Indicates the process of making something happen.
    • Ectasis: Refers to dilation or stretching of tissues or organs.
    • Ectomy: Indicates the surgical excision or removal of a part.
    • Emia: Relates to blood conditions or abnormalities.
    • Genesis: Pertains to the development, production, or creation processes.
    • Genic: Denotes something that produces or causes another element.
    • Gram: Represents a record or written documentation.
    • Graph: Refers to a diagram or recording instrument.
    • Graphy: The process of making a recording or representation.
    • Iasis: Describes a condition or pathological state.
    • Ism: Indicates a specific condition or theory.
    • Itis: Signifies inflammation of an organ or tissue.
    • Logy: Denotes the study or field of knowledge in medical contexts.
    • Lysis: Refers to destruction or decomposition of cells or tissues.
    • Megaly: Indicates enlargement of organs or tissues.
    • Meter: A measuring instrument used in various medical assessments.
    • Metry: Involves the act or process of measurement.
    • Oma: Refers to a tumor or neoplasm.
    • Osis: Indicates a condition, especially one that is abnormal.
    • Pathy: Refers to disease or disorder of a specific type.
    • Penia: Denotes a lack or deficiency of a component.
    • Phasia: Relates to the act of speaking or language.
    • Phobia: Indicates an exaggerated fear or aversion to certain stimuli.
    • Plasty: Refers to surgical repair or reshaping of structures.
    • Plegia: Indicates paralysis, often specified by location.
    • Ptosis: Refers to sagging, drooping, or falling of a body part.
    • Rrhage/Rrhagia: Signifies excessive flow, usually of blood.
    • Rrhaphy: Involves stitching or suturing of tissues or organs.
    • Rrhea: Indicates a profuse flow or discharge, especially of bodily fluids.
    • Scope: A device used for examination or viewing.
    • Scopy: Refers to examination processes using a scope.
    • Stasis: Indicates maintenance or a constant level of bodily fluids.
    • Stomy/Ostomy: Refers to the creation of an opening or surgical opening in the body.
    • Tomy: Indicates an incision or cutting into a part of the body.
    • Uria: Refers to the condition or quality of urine.

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