Deck 3: Suffixes

Question 1

X-ray record of the spinal cord:

A) Electroencephalogram
B) Bone scan
C) Myogram
D) Myelogram
E) Electromyogram

Answer 1

Myelogram

Question 2

Falling, drooping, prolapse:

A) -pathy
B) -ptosis
C) -trophy
D) -plasty
E) -plasm

Answer 2

-ptosis

Question 3

Small artery:

A) Capillary
B) Arteriole
C) Venule
D) Lymph vessel
E) Blood vessel leading from the heart

Answer 3

Arteriole

Question 4

Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous):

A) Myosarcoma
B) Multiple myeloma
C) Osteogenic sarcoma
D) Adenocarcinoma
E) Metastasis

Question 5

Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat:

A) Bronchitis
B) Laryngitis
C) Pharyngeal
D) Tonsilitis
E) Tonsillitis

Question 6

Death:

A) neur/o
B) nephr/o
C) neutr/o
D) nucle/o
E) necr/o

Question 7

Neutrophil:

A) Lymphocyte
B) Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
C) Monocyte
D) Mononuclear agranulocyte
E) Platelet

Question 8

Continuing over a long period of time:

A) Chronic
B) Acute
C) Chromic
D) Relapse
E) Remission

Question 9

Instrument to record:

A) -gram
B) -scopy
C) -scope
D) -graph
E) -graphy

Question 10

Removal of the voice box:

A) Larnygectomy
B) Pharyngotomy
C) Pharynostomy
D) Laryngectomy
E) Trachectomy

Question 11

Instrument to visually examine:

A) -scope
B) -scopy
C) -opsy
D) -stasis
E) -tomy

Question 12

An eosinophil is a/an:

A) Erythrocyte
B) Leukocyte
C) Mononuclear cell
D) Platelet
E) Lymphocyte

Question 13

Amniocentesis:

A) Incision of the abdomen
B) Paracentesis
C) Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
D) Puncture of the chest region
E) Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo

Question 14

Blood is held back from an area:

A) Thrombocyte
B) Anemia
C) Ischemia
D) Hematoma
E) Hemolysis

Question 15

Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:

A) staphyl/o
B) pneum/o
C) -cele
D) strept/o
E) -cocci

Question 16

Angioplasty means:

A) Pertaining to fat
B) Fear of extremities
C) Therapy with chemicals
D) Surgical puncture of a blood vessel
E) Surgical repair of a blood vessel

Question 17

Pain in the ear:

A) Pleurodynia
B) Otitis
C) Otalgia
D) Osteitis
E) Neuralgia

Question 18

Hernia of the urinary bladder:

A) Rectocele
B) Inguinal hernia
C) Hiatal hernia
D) Rectalgia
E) Cystocele

Question 19

Resembling:

A) -osis
B) -eal
C) lith/o
D) -oid
E) -ic

Question 20

Acromegaly:

A) Exocrine disorder of bone enlargement
B) Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
C) Abnormal growth of bones before puberty
D) Endocrine gland problem in young children
E) Fear of extremities (heights)

Question 21

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Condition (disease) of the lung:

A) pneumonia
B) pneumoneia
C) pnuemonia

Question 22

Excessive development:

A) Hypoplasia
B) Dystrophy
C) Achondroplasia
D) Morphology
E) Hypertrophy

Question 23

The opposite of -malacia is:

A) -megaly
B) -sclerosis
C) -emia
D) -plasia
E) -lysis

Question 24

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-graphy:

A) process of recording
B) instrument for recording
C) record

Question 25

A blood cell that produces antibodies:

A) Erythrocyte
B) Platelet
C) Lymphocyte
D) Monocyte
E) Basophil

Question 26

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Pertaining to the voice box:

A) larnygeal
B) laryngeal
C) laryngel

Question 27

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Excessive development:

A) hypertropy
B) hypertrophy
C) hypertrofe

Question 28

Treatment:

A) -therapy
B) -genic
C) -plasty
D) -osis
E) -stasis

Question 29

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Small vein:

A) venule
B) vanule
C) venuel

Question 30

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Hernia of the urinary bladder:

A) cytocele
B) cystocele
C) cystosele

Question 31

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor):

A) metastesis
B) metastasis
C) metastatis

Question 32

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Clotting cell:

A) platelete
B) platlet
C) platelet

Question 33

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Pertaining to the groin:

A) inguinal
B) ingiuinal
C) ingwanal

Question 34

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-cele:

A) softening
B) cell
C) hernia

Question 35

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-coccus:

A) inflammation
B) berry-shaped bacterium
C) breakdown, destruction, separation

Question 36

Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

A) -stomy
B) -tomy
C) -ectomy
D) Section
E) Resection

Question 37

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Incision of a vein:

A) pilbotomy
B) phlebotomy
C) plebotomy

Question 38

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-genesis:

A) condition of producing, forming, formation
B) surgical puncture to remove fluid
C) breakdown, destruction, separation

Question 39

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-centesis:

A) formation
B) softening
C) surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 40

Select the term that is spelled correctly:
Deficiency in white blood cells:

A) leukopenia
B) luekopenia
C) lucopinea

Question 41

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
new opening:

A) -trophy
B) -stasis
C) -stomy

Question 42

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
treatment:

A) -therapy
B) -trophy
C) -pathy

Question 43

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
fear:

A) -penia
B) -phobia
C) -plasia

Question 44

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-penia:

A) pain
B) enlargement
C) deficiency

Question 45

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
incision:

A) -trophy
B) -scopy
C) -tomy

Question 46

Select the correct combining form for each of the following terms:
muscle:

A) my/o
B) myel/o
C) morph/o

Question 47

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
instrument to visually examine:

A) -graphy
B) -scope
C) -scopy

Question 48

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
separation, destruction:

A) -malacia
B) -lysis
C) -ptosis

Question 49

Select the correct combining form for each of the following terms:
nerve:

A) neutr/o
B) neur/o
C) nephr/o

Question 50

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-malacia:

A) drooping, sagging, prolapse
B) softening
C) hardening

Question 51

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-emia:

A) condition of producing, forming, formation
B) blood condition
C) enlargement

Question 52

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-lysis:

A) blood condition
B) softening
C) breakdown, destruction, separation

Question 53

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
excision:

A) -centesis
B) -ectomy
C) -dynia

Question 54

Select the correct combining form for each of the following terms:
liver:

A) hemat/o
B) hepat/o
C) hydr/o

Question 55

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
softening:

A) -malacia
B) -ptosis
C) -lysis

Question 56

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
falling, drooping, prolapse:

A) -stomy
B) -megaly
C) -ptosis

Question 57

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-pathy:

A) disease condition
B) process of recording
C) to view

Question 58

Select the correct suffix for each of the following descriptions:
enlargement:

A) -megaly
B) -ptosis
C) -penia

Question 59

Select the correct meaning for each of the following suffixes:
-megaly:

A) softening
B) deficiency
C) enlargement

Question 60

Select the correct combining form for each of the following terms:
flesh:

A) splen/o
B) sacr/o
C) sarc/o

Question 61

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 62

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Formation of blood vessels

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 63

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Incision of the abdomen

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 64

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Ear pain

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 65

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Spread of a malignant tumor

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 66

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 67

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Destruction of blood (RBCs)

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 68

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Hernia of the urinary bladder

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 69

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Resection of a breast

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 70

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Disease of heart muscle

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 71

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 72

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Prolapse of an eyelid

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 73

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Fear of heights

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 74

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Abnormal condition of death of cells

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 75

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Abnormal condition of fluid (water) in the kidney

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 76

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
New opening of the windpipe to the outside of body

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 77

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Pertaining to the groin

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 78

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Holding back blood from tissues

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 79

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Record of the electricity in the brain

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy

Question 80

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
Pertaining to the voice box

A)acrophobia
B)angiogenesis
C)biopsy
D)blepharoptosis
E)cardiomyopathy
F)cystocele
G)electroencephalogram
H)hemolysis
I)hydronephrosis
J)inguinal
K)ischemia
L)laparotomy
M)laryngeal
N)mastectomy
O)metastasis
P)necrosis
Q)otalgia
R)peritoneal
S)thrombocytopenia
T)tracheostomy