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Which of the following describes the primary role of a suffix in medical terminology?
Which of the following describes the primary role of a suffix in medical terminology?
- To connect a prefix to the root word.
- To indicate the quantity or size of an organ.
- To form the foundation of a medical term related to a body part.
- To modify the meaning of the medical term. (correct)
Suffixes denote singular and plural forms of a word.
Suffixes denote singular and plural forms of a word.
True (A)
The suffix '-ectomy' denotes _______, ________.
The suffix '-ectomy' denotes _______, ________.
excision, removal
A surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes is indicated by which suffix?
A surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes is indicated by which suffix?
The suffix '-rrhaphy' means crushing.
The suffix '-rrhaphy' means crushing.
Which suffix indicates a surgical repair?
Which suffix indicates a surgical repair?
The suffix '-stomy' indicates forming an ________.
The suffix '-stomy' indicates forming an ________.
Which suffix denotes 'binding or fixation' and is often used in orthopedic procedures?
Which suffix denotes 'binding or fixation' and is often used in orthopedic procedures?
The suffix '-tome' indicates an incision.
The suffix '-tome' indicates an incision.
Which suffix indicates 'incision'?
Which suffix indicates 'incision'?
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe an instrument for examining?
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe an instrument for examining?
The suffix '-graph' indicates a device for _________.
The suffix '-graph' indicates a device for _________.
The suffix '-scopy' means instrument for examining.
The suffix '-scopy' means instrument for examining.
Which suffix is most appropriate to describe 'the process of recording'?
Which suffix is most appropriate to describe 'the process of recording'?
Which suffix would you use to denote 'the instrument for measuring' something in a medical context?
Which suffix would you use to denote 'the instrument for measuring' something in a medical context?
The suffix '-metry' refers to the _______ of measuring.
The suffix '-metry' refers to the _______ of measuring.
The suffix '-scope' means a record or writing.
The suffix '-scope' means a record or writing.
In medical terminology, which suffix is used to denote pain?
In medical terminology, which suffix is used to denote pain?
The suffixes '-plasia' and '-plasm' refer to formation and _______.
The suffixes '-plasia' and '-plasm' refer to formation and _______.
What do the suffixes '-gen' and '-genesis' indicate in medical terms?
What do the suffixes '-gen' and '-genesis' indicate in medical terms?
The suffixes '-rrhage' and '-rrhagia' mean swelling.
The suffixes '-rrhage' and '-rrhagia' mean swelling.
Swelling is best described by what suffix?
Swelling is best described by what suffix?
The suffix '-cele' describes a hernia or _________.
The suffix '-cele' describes a hernia or _________.
Which suffix indicates the presence of a stone or calculus?
Which suffix indicates the presence of a stone or calculus?
The suffix '-osis' represents involuntary contraction or twitching.
The suffix '-osis' represents involuntary contraction or twitching.
Which suffix means narrowing or stricture?
Which suffix means narrowing or stricture?
The suffix '-rrhea' denotes _______ or flow.
The suffix '-rrhea' denotes _______ or flow.
In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-pathy' signify?
In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-pathy' signify?
The suffix '-oma' indicates inflammation.
The suffix '-oma' indicates inflammation.
Which suffix is used to denote rupture?
Which suffix is used to denote rupture?
Paralysis is best described by the suffix '-______'.
Paralysis is best described by the suffix '-______'.
The suffix '-emia' means dilation or expansion.
The suffix '-emia' means dilation or expansion.
Which of the following suffixes refers to vomiting?
Which of the following suffixes refers to vomiting?
Match the following adjective suffixes and grammatical suffixes to their meanings:
Match the following adjective suffixes and grammatical suffixes to their meanings:
What is the general meaning of the diminutive suffixes '-icle', '-ole', and '-ule'?
What is the general meaning of the diminutive suffixes '-icle', '-ole', and '-ule'?
When changing from singular to plural in medical terms, which of the following transformations is correct?
When changing from singular to plural in medical terms, which of the following transformations is correct?
The plural form of thrombus is _______.
The plural form of thrombus is _______.
The plural form of fungus is funguses.
The plural form of fungus is funguses.
Which medical term accurately describes 'crushing of a stone'?
Which medical term accurately describes 'crushing of a stone'?
Forming a new opening (mouth) in the colon is best described as colon/o/_______.
Forming a new opening (mouth) in the colon is best described as colon/o/_______.
The term for surgical removal of the appendix is:
The term for surgical removal of the appendix is:
Which statement best describes the primary role of a suffix in medical terminology?
Which statement best describes the primary role of a suffix in medical terminology?
Suffixes in medical terms only indicate pathological conditions.
Suffixes in medical terms only indicate pathological conditions.
What type of suffix is '-ectomy'?
What type of suffix is '-ectomy'?
The suffix '-itis' generally refers to ______ in medical terminology.
The suffix '-itis' generally refers to ______ in medical terminology.
Match the following suffixes with their meanings:
Match the following suffixes with their meanings:
When does a word root typically link to a suffix directly, without a combining vowel?
When does a word root typically link to a suffix directly, without a combining vowel?
The suffix '-scope' refers to the instrument itself, not the process of examining.
The suffix '-scope' refers to the instrument itself, not the process of examining.
What does the suffix '-desis' typically indicate in a surgical context?
What does the suffix '-desis' typically indicate in a surgical context?
The diagnostic suffix '-metry' refers to the ______ of something.
The diagnostic suffix '-metry' refers to the ______ of something.
Which suffix denotes 'surgical repair'?
Which suffix denotes 'surgical repair'?
The suffix '-oma' always indicates a malignant tumor.
The suffix '-oma' always indicates a malignant tumor.
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhea'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhea'?
In the term 'bronchiolitis,' the suffix '-itis' indicates that there is ______ of the bronchioles.
In the term 'bronchiolitis,' the suffix '-itis' indicates that there is ______ of the bronchioles.
Which of these suffixes is generally used to describe a smaller version of a structure?
Which of these suffixes is generally used to describe a smaller version of a structure?
Changing 'diagnosis' to its plural form results in which of the following terms?
Changing 'diagnosis' to its plural form results in which of the following terms?
Flashcards
Suffix
Suffix
A word element placed at the end of a word.
Surgical Suffixes
Surgical Suffixes
Suffixes that describe types of invasive procedures performed on a body part.
Word Root
Word Root
Word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.
Combining Form
Combining Form
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-ectomy
-ectomy
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-centesis
-centesis
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-tripsy
-tripsy
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-lysis
-lysis
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-clasis
-clasis
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-pexy
-pexy
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-rrhaphy
-rrhaphy
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-plasty
-plasty
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-stomy
-stomy
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-desis
-desis
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-tome
-tome
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-tomy
-tomy
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Diagnostic Suffixes
Diagnostic Suffixes
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-scope
-scope
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-scopy
-scopy
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-graph
-graph
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-graphy
-graphy
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-meter
-meter
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-metry
-metry
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-gram
-gram
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Pathological Suffixes
Pathological Suffixes
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-algia, -dynia
-algia, -dynia
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-plasia, -plasm
-plasia, -plasm
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-gen, -genesis
-gen, -genesis
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
-rrhage, -rrhagia
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-edema
-edema
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-cele
-cele
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-lith
-lith
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-osis
-osis
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-spasm
-spasm
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-stenosis
-stenosis
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-rrhea
-rrhea
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-pathy
-pathy
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-itis
-itis
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-oma
-oma
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-rrhexis
-rrhexis
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-plegia
-plegia
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-ectasis
-ectasis
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-emesis
-emesis
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-emia
-emia
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-iasis
-iasis
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Grammatical Suffixes
Grammatical Suffixes
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Diminutive Suffixes
Diminutive Suffixes
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Adjective Suffix meanings
Adjective Suffix meanings
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Noun suffix meanings
Noun suffix meanings
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Noun Specialist suffixes
Noun Specialist suffixes
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Study Notes
Suffixes
- A suffix is a word element at the end of a word
- Suffixes can change a medical word's meaning
- Suffixes denote singular and plural word forms
- Suffixes denote a part of speech
Types of Suffixes
- There are surgical suffixes
- Diagnostic suffixes
- Grammatical and diminutive suffixes
- Singular and plural suffixes
Surgical Suffixes
- Describe an invasive procedure performed on a body part
- Examples include:
- append/ectomy
- arthr/o/centesis
- lith/o/tripsy
Linking Suffixes
- A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.
- Example: gastr/itis
- A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant
- Example: gastr/o/scopy
Surgical Suffixes Exercise
- Excision, removal: -ectomy
- Surgical puncture: -centesis
- Crushing: -tripsy
- Separation; destruction; loosening: -lysis
- To break; surgical fracture: -clasis
- Fixation (of an organ): -pexy
- Suture: -rrhaphy
- Surgical repair: -plasty
- Forming an opening (mouth): -stomy
- Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint): -desis
- Instrument to cut: -tome
- Incision: -tomy
Diagnostic and Pathological Suffixes
- Diagnostic suffixes denote a procedure or test performed to find the cause and nature of an illness
- Examples include:
- electr/o/cardio/gram (ECG)
- gastr/o/scopy
- encephal/o/graphy
Diagnostic Suffixes Exercise
- Instrument for examining: -scope
- Visual examination: -scopy
- Instrument for recording: -graph
- Process of recording: -graphy
- Instrument for measuring: -meter
- Act of measuring: -metry
- Record, writing: -gram
Pathological Suffixes
- Describe an abnormal condition or a disease
- Examples include:
- neur/algia
- gastr/itis
- hem/o/rrhage
Pathological Suffixes Exercise
- Pain: -algia, -dynia
- Formation, growth: -plasia, -plasm
- Forming, producing, origin: -gen, -genesis
- Bursting forth (of): -rrhage, -rrhagia
- Swelling: -edema
- Hernia, swelling: -cele
- Stone, calculus: -lith
- Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells): -osis
- Involuntary contraction, twitching: -spasm
- Narrowing, stricture: -stenosis
- Discharge, flow: -rrhea
- Disease: -pathy
- Inflammation: -itis
- Tumor: -oma
- Rupture: -rrhexis
- Paralysis: -plegia
- Dilation, expansion: -ectasis
- Vomiting: -emesis
- Blood condition: -emia
- Abnormal condition (produced by something specified): -iasis
Grammatical Suffixes
- Attached to word roots to form parts of speech, such as adjectives and nouns
- gastr/ic (adjective)
- neur/al (adjective)
- obstetr/ician (noun)
- pneumon/ia (noun)
Diminutive Suffixes
- Denotes a smaller version of a word
- tub/ule (small, minute)
- arteri/ole (small, minute)
Grammatical and Diminutive Suffixes Exercise
- Adjective suffixes –ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ile, and –ous mean: pertaining to
- Noun suffixes –esis, -ia, and -ism mean: condition
- Noun suffixes –ician and –ist mean: specialist
- Noun suffix -iatry means: medicine; treatment
- Diminutive suffixes -icle, -ole, and -ule mean: small, minute
Singular and Plural Suffixes
- Change when a word is being modified from singular to plural
- diagno/sis to diagno/ses
- bronch/us to bron/chi
- deform/ity to deformi/ities
Singular and Plural Terms Exercise
- Thrombus: thrombi
- Ovum: ova
- Fungus: fungi
- Diagnosis: diagnoses
Complete the Medical Word Exercise
- Crushing of a stone: lith/o/tripsy
- Forming a new opening (mouth) in the colon: colon/o/stomy
- Excision, removal of the appendix: append/ectomy
- Disease of the joint(s): arthr/o/pathy
- Instrument to examine a joint: arthr/o/scope
- Inflammation of the stomach: gastr/itis
- Surgical puncture of a joint: arthr/o/centesis
- Suture of muscle(s): my/o/rrhaphy
- Binding, fixation (of a joint): arthr/o/desis
- Forming an opening (mouth) into the trachea: trache/o/stomy
- Instrument for recording the heart: cardi/o/graph
- Record of electrical activity of the heart: electr/o/cardi/o/gram
- Pain of a nerve: neur/algia
- Forming, producing, origin of cancer: carcin/o/gen or carcin/o/genesis
- Softening of bone: oste/o/malacia
- Abnormal condition of stones: lith/iasis
- Hernia, swelling of the liver: hepat/o/cele
- Swelling of a lymph gland: lymph/edema
- Tumor composed of lymph tissue: lymph/oma
- Bursting forth (of) blood: hem/o/rrhage
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