Deck 3: Suffixes

Question 1

A suffix meaning "resection" is:

A) -tomy
B) -plasty
C) -ectomy
D) -stomy
E) -therapy

Answer 1

-ectomy

Question 2

A myocardial infarction is a(n):

A) stroke
B) heart attack
C) disease of the brain
D) enlargement of the liver
E) inflammation of a joint

Answer 2

heart attack

Question 3

Disease of heart muscle is called:

A) myopathy
B) arthropathy
C) cardiomyopathy
D) nephropathy
E) encephalopathy

Answer 3

cardiomyopathy

Question 4

The windpipe is called the:

A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) esophagus
D) trachea
E) colon

Question 5

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is called a(n):

A) leukemia
B) adenopathy
C) adenoma
D) adenocarcinoma
E) sarcoma

Question 6

The suffix -osis means :

A) inflammation
B) tumor
C) pain
D) abnormal condition
E) visual examination

Question 7

Ear pain is called:

A) otitis
B) rhinalgia
C) myalgia
D) arthritis
E) otalgia

Question 8

Discharge of blood during the menstrual period is called:

A) hemorrhage
B) menorrhea
C) rhinorrhea
D) anemia
E) hematuria

Question 9

Renal failure leads to an abnormal blood condition called:

A) vasculitis
B) leukemia
C) menorrhagia
D) thrombosis
E) uremia

Question 10

A term meaning "pertaining to the groin" is:

A) inguinal
B) renal
C) pelvic
D) peritoneal
E) cervical

Question 11

A condition in which blood is held back from an organ is:

A) ischemia
B) uremia
C) hematuria
D) leukemia
E) menorrhea

Question 12

A condition that lasts for a long time is called:

A) acute
B) septic
C) lateral
D) coccygeal
E) chronic

Question 13

Blood infection is called:

A) anemia
B) septicemia
C) meningitis
D) hematoma
E) hemorrhage

Question 14

A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):

A) adenoma
B) adenocarcinoma
C) myoma
D) myosarcoma
E) myocardial infarction

Question 15

Removal of a fallopian tube is called:

A) hysterotomy
B) prostatectomy
C) thoracocentesis
D) salpingectomy
E) oophorectomy

Question 16

Inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord is called:

A) neuritis
B) encephalitis
C) pleuritis
D) meningitis
E) peritonitis

Question 17

A condition of blood in the urine is called:

A) uremia
B) menorrhagia
C) hematuria
D) hematology
E) ischemia

Question 18

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

A) arthrocentesis
B) arteriosclerosis
C) hysterectomy
D) laparotomy
E) amniocentesis

Question 19

Enlargement of the liver is called:

A) hepatomegaly
B) nephritis
C) hepatitis
D) cardiomegaly
E) splenomegaly

Question 20

A word part meaning a "condition of hardening" is:

A) -centesis
B) -lysis
C) -pathy
D) -plasty
E) -sclerosis

Question 21

An x-ray record of the spinal cord is called a(n):

A) mammogram
B) myelogram
C) mammography
D) electromyogram
E) arthrogram

Question 22

A combining form meaning "blood vessel" is:

A) angi/o
B) erythr/o
C) hem/o
D) leuk/o
E) arthr/o

Question 23

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

A) tonsillectomy
B) mastectomy
C) nephrectomy
D) neurotomy
E) tracheotomy

Question 24

The suffix -lysis means :

A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) treatment

Question 25

The suffix -pathy means :

A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) treatment

Question 26

The suffix -sclerosis means :

A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth

Question 27

The suffix -centesis means :

A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth (of blood)

Question 28

The suffix -gram means :

A) pertaining to
B) process of cutting
C) abnormal condition
D) blood vessel
E) record

Question 29

Removal of blood and filtration through a machine to eliminate waste (urea)is called:

A) electroencephalography
B) arthrocentesis
C) peritoneal dialysis
D) abdominocentesis
E) hemodialysis

Question 30

The suffix -plasty means :

A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) treatment

Question 31

Treatment using drugs is called:

A) chemotherapy
B) radiotherapy
C) hemodialysis
D) angioplasty
E) myelography

Question 32

The suffix -uria means :

A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) blood

Question 33

Incision of the abdomen is called:

A) gastrectomy
B) abdominoplasty
C) cystectomy
D) laparotomy
E) craniotomy

Question 34

The suffix -therapy means :

A) disease
B) breakdown, destruction, separation
C) surgical repair
D) urination
E) treatment

Question 35

The suffix -rrhagia means :

A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth (of blood)

Question 36

Creation of a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body is called:

A) laryngotomy
B) pharyngotomy
C) laparoscopy
D) tracheostomy
E) colostomy

Question 37

The suffix -megaly means :

A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth

Question 38

The suffix -stomy means :

A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth (of blood)

Question 39

The suffix -tomy means :

A) pertaining to
B) process of cutting
C) abnormal condition
D) blood vessel
E) record

Question 40

Surgical repair of breast tissue is called:

A) hysterosalpingectomy
B) mastitis
C) mammography
D) mammoplasty
E) rhinoplasty

Question 41

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
hyster/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 42

The combining form arteri/o means :

A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) pertaining to
E) flesh

Question 43

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
inguin/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 44

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
mast/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 45

The combining form sarc/o means :

A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) pertaining to
E) flesh

Question 46

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
axill/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 47

The combining form oste/o means :

A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time

Question 48

The combining form ren/o means :

A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) pertaining to
E) flesh

Question 49

The suffix -eal means :

A) gland
B) abnormal condition
C) pain
D) pertaining to
E) record

Question 50

The combining form mamm/o means :

A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time

Question 51

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
ren/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 52

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
oophor/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 53

The combining form angi/o means :

A) pertaining to
B) process of cutting
C) abnormal condition
D) blood vessel
E) record

Question 54

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
vascul/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 55

The combining form aden/o means :

A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) urinary bladder
E) flesh

Question 56

The combining form my/o means :

A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time

Question 57

The suffix -osis means :

A) pertaining to
B) process of cutting
C) abnormal condition
D) blood vessel
E) record

Question 58

The combining form chron/o means :

A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time

Question 59

The combining form inguin/o means :

A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time

Question 60

The suffix -ary means :

A) pertaining to
B) process of cutting
C) abnormal condition
D) blood vessel
E) record

Question 61

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
myel/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 62

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
bronch/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 63

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
phleb/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 64

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
arthr/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary

Question 65

Select the correct meaning for each of the combining forms.
pneumon/o

A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary