Medical Terminology Suffixes Quiz

Medical Terminology Suffixes

• -iatric, -iatry: Refers to the field of medicine or healing practices.
• -iatrist, -ician, -ist: Denotes a specialist or a practitioner in a specific field of study or treatment.
• -logist, -ologist: Represents a specialist in a particular study or area of research.
• -logy, -ology: Indicates the scientific study or discipline of a subject.
• -centesis: A surgical procedure for puncturing a body cavity to remove fluid.
• -cidal, -cide: Relates to killing or causing the death of cells or organisms.
• -desis: Refers to the surgical fixation or binding of a bone or joint.
• -dilation: Describes the process of widening, stretching, or expanding an organ or vessel.
• -ectomy: Indicates the surgical removal or excision of an organ or tissue.
• -graphy: The process of creating a visual representation or record of something.
• -metry: Related to the act of measuring various parameters.
• -pexy: Refers to surgical fixation, often of organs.
• -plasty: Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
• -rrhaphy: Describes the surgical suturing of a wound or incision.
• -scopy: Involves visual examination using an endoscope.
• -therapy: Refers to treatments provided to alleviate medical conditions.
• -tomy: Indicates the act of cutting into a body part surgically.
• -tripsy: Refers to the act of crushing or breaking down tissue or stones.
• -acusia, -acusis, -cusis: Relates to hearing or the sense of sound perception.
• -algesia, -algisic, -algia, -dynia: Pertains to pain or sense of pain.
• -dipsia: Refers to thirst or the sensation of wanting to drink.
• -esthesia: Indicates sensation or feeling.
• -opia, -opsia, -opsis, -opsy: Relates to vision conditions or the act of seeing.
• -osmial: Refers to smell or odor detection.
• -phobia: Denotes an abnormal fear of certain objects or situations.
• -phoria: Indicates a bearer of feelings, emotions, or mental states.
• -clasis, -clast: Means to break down or destroy.
• -ectasis: Refers to stretching or dilation of an organ or vessel.
• -emesis: Indicates the action of vomiting.
• -gen, -genesis, -genic, -genous: Relates to producing or forming, often associated with the creation of conditions.
• -kinesia, -kinesis: Refers to movement or motion.
• -lysis: Means breakdown, separation, or destruction of tissue or substance.
• -pause, -stasis: Indicates a stopping point or maintenance of a constant level in a physiological process.
• -phage, -phagia: Refers to eating, swallowing, or a cell that destroys other cells.
• -phasia: Relates to speech or the ability to communicate verbally.
• -rrhage, -rrhagia: Indicates excessive fluid discharge or bleeding.
• -rrhea: Refers to a flow or discharge from a body part.
• -rrhexis: Indicates rupture or breaking of a structure.
• -spasm: Refers to sudden involuntary muscle contractions, cramping, or tightening.
• -uresis: Relates to the act of urination.
• -cele: Denotes a hernia, swelling, or tumor.
• -constriction: Refers to narrowing or tightening of a passage or vessel.
• -cytosis: Indicates a condition involving cells.
• -derma: Relates to the skin.
• -edema: Indicates swelling due to fluid accumulation.
• -emia: Refers to blood or blood-related conditions.
• -gravida: Indicates a person who is pregnant.
• -ia, -ism: Denotes abnormal conditions, diseases, states, or conditions.
• -iasis: Refers to an abnormal condition or disease.
• -itis: Indicates inflammation of an organ or tissue.
• -lepsy, -leptic: Relates to seizures or seizure-related conditions.
• -lith: Refers to stones or calculi in the body.
• -malacia: Indicates the abnormal softening of tissues or organs.
• -megaly: Pertains to the enlargement of an organ or body part.
• -necrosis: Refers to tissue death or injury.
• -oid: Denotes a resemblance to something or being like it.
• -oma: Indicates a tumor or neoplasm.
• -osis: Refers to an abnormal condition or disease.
• -oxia: Relates to conditions regarding oxygen levels.
• -paresis: Indicates partial or incomplete paralysis.
• -partum, -tocia: Refers to childbirth or the process of labor and delivery.
• -pathy: Indicates disease, suffering, or emotional states.
• -penia: Refers to a deficiency or lack of something.
• -pepsia: Refers to digestion or conditions related to the digestive system.