Medical Terminology: Suffixes Review
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What does the suffix -itis indicate?

  • Enlargement
  • Softening
  • Tumor
  • Inflammation (correct)

What is the meaning of the suffix -malacia?

  • Enlargement
  • Tumor
  • Softening (correct)
  • Inflammation

What is the meaning of the suffix -megaly?

  • Softening
  • Tumor
  • Enlargement (correct)
  • Inflammation

What does the suffix -oma indicate?

<p>Tumor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-metry' refer to in medical terminology?

<p>The act of measuring (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-algia' in medical terminology?

<p>Pain in a nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -osis?

<p>Abnormal condition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -lith indicate?

<p>Stone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-dynia' in medical terminology?

<p>Pain in the ear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-cele' in medical terminology?

<p>Hernia or swelling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the instrument used to examine the inside of a hollow organ or cavity?

<p>Endoscope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the visual examination of a body cavity or canal using an endoscope?

<p>Endoscopy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for crushing a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder?

<p>Lithotripsy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -gram?

<p>Record, writing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the radiographic imaging of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium?

<p>Angiography (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -graph?

<p>Instrument for recording (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a surgical procedure for eliminating a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder?

<p>Lithotripsy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the record of the electrical activity of the heart?

<p>Electrocardiogram (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal condition of hardening of an artery?

<p>Arteriosclerosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the profuse discharge of blood during menstruation?

<p>Menorrhagia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal condition of the skin?

<p>Dermatosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal narrowing of an artery?

<p>Arteriostenosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel?

<p>Diarrhea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the enlargement of the kidney?

<p>Nephromegaly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the spasm or twitching of the eyelid?

<p>Blepharospasm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the twitching of the eyelid?

<p>Blepharospasm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the discharge or flow from the ear?

<p>Otorrhea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tumor of the liver?

<p>Hepatoma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal formation of an anatomic structure?

<p>Dysplasia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paralysis of one side of the body?

<p>Hemiplegia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a drooping of the upper eyelid?

<p>Blepharoptosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a loss of a large amount of blood within a short period?

<p>Hemorrhage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a new formation or growth of tissue?

<p>Neoplasm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hyperemesis' mean?

<p>Excessive vomiting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-emia'?

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

What does the term 'carcinogenesis' mean?

<p>Transformation of normal cells into cancer cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'cholelithiasis'?

<p>Abnormal condition of gallstones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'carcin/o' mean?

<p>Cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disease of the nerves?

<p>Neuritis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an abnormal condition of the skin?

<p>Dermatosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a condition of excessive formation of an organ or tissue?

<p>Hyper dilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for paralysis of one half of the body?

<p>Hemiplegia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for twitching of the eyelid?

<p>Blepharospasm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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