Medical Terminology Suffixes Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does the suffix -algia denote?

Herb

Cell

Pain (correct)

Tumor

What does the word 'cele' refer to?

Swelling, tumor, hernia

What does the suffix -cyte signify?

Cell (correct)

Pain

Hernia

Tumor

What does the suffix -dynia mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does -ectasia or -ectasis indicate?

Dilation of tubular vessel(s) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -genic?

Producing, originating Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ia indicate?

Pathological state Signup and view all the answers

What does -iasis refer to?

Condition, infestation, pathological state Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ism denote?

A condition or theory Signup and view all the answers

What does -itis signify?

Disease, inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -logist refer to?

One who studies Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -logy mean?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -lytic refer to?

Destroying, loosening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -malacia indicate?

Abnormal softening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -megaly denote?

Enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What does -oma refer to?

Tumor, mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -opsy?

View of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -osis signify?

Condition, disease, action Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -pathy mean?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does -plasm refer to?

Something formed or shaped Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -plegia denote?

Paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ptosis mean?

Sagging, downward displacement Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhagia refer to?

Abnormal flow condition Signup and view all the answers

What does -rrhea mean?

Discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?

Rupture Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?

Hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does -trophy refer to?

Nourishment or growth Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -centesis mean?

Surgical puncture to remove fluid Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -coccus indicate?

Round-shaped bacterium Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cocci refer to?

Plural of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Suffixes

-algia, -algesia: Refers to pain or sensitivity to pain. Examples include hyperalgesia (increased sensitivity) and myalgia (muscle pain).
-cele: Indicates swelling, tumor, or hernia. Common terms include cardiocele (heart swelling) and choriocele (tumor in the chorion).
-cyte: Denotes a cell of specified type, derived from the Greek word for "hollow vessel." Examples include leukocyte (white blood cell) and lymphocyte (type of immune cell).
-dynia: Means pain. Example: adenodynia (pain in the glands).
-ectasia / -ectasis: Signifies dilation or stretching of tubular structures. Examples include lymphectasia (dilation of lymph vessels) and esophagectasis (dilation of the esophagus).
-gen: Refers to something that produces or generates. Includes hydrogen (produces water) and pathogen (produces disease).
-genic: Indicates producing or originating. Examples are pathogenic (causing disease) and parthenogenetic (type of reproduction).
-ia: A suffix indicating a pathological state.
-iasis: Signifies a condition, infestation, or pathological state. Example: nematodiasis (infestation by nematodes).
-ism / -ismus: Refers to a condition or theory. Examples include autism (development disorder) and neo-Darwinism (evolutionary theory).
-itis: Indicates disease or inflammation.
-logist: A person who studies a specific field.
-logy: Refers to the study of a subject.
-lytic: Denotes destroying or loosening, associated with breakdown processes.
-malacia: Indicates abnormal softening of tissues or organs.
-megaly: Refers to abnormal enlargement of specified structures or organs.
-oma: Signifies a tumor or swelling. Includes carcinoma (cancerous tumor) and sarcoma (connective tissue cancer).
-opsy: Means view of, often related to examination or inspection.
-osis: Describes a condition or disease, often implying an increase or invasion, such as halitosis (bad breath).
-pathy: Refers to a disease or disorder.
-plasm: Indicates something formed or molded, as in cytoplasm (cell fluid) and neoplasm (new growth).
-plegia: Denotes paralysis or stroke.
-ptosis: Refers to sagging or downward displacement of anatomical structures.
-rrhagia: Indicates abnormal flow or bleeding.
-rrhea: Refers to discharge, such as in mucorrhea (mucous discharge).
-rrhexis: Denotes rupture of tissues or organs.
-sclerosis: Indicates hardening or drying of tissues; for example, arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries).
-trophy: Refers to nourishment or growth, often indicating a specific type of development.
-centesis: Refers to surgical puncture, typically for fluid removal.
-coccus: Describes a berry-shaped bacterium.
-cocci: The plural form of coccus (bacteria).
-emia: Relates to conditions of the blood.
-genesis: Indicates the process of producing or forming.
-gram: Refers to a record or written documentation.
-graph: Denotes an instrument used for recording.

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