Common Suffixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge with 15 questions on common medical suffixes. Explore meanings of '-algia', '-emia', '-ectomy', and more.

#1

Which suffix means 'inflammation of'?

-pathy
-itis
-ectomy
-osis
#2

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?

Pertaining to
Pain
Tumor
Surgical removal
#3

The suffix '-ectomy' commonly indicates:

Pertaining to
Inflammation of
Surgical removal
Tumor
#4

Which suffix means 'disease'?

-itis
-pathy
-ectomy
-emia
#5

The suffix '-ology' typically indicates:

Study of
Surgical removal
Inflammation of
Condition of
#6

The suffix '-emia' refers to:

Blood condition
Inflammation
Surgical incision
Narrowing of
#7

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-algia
-ectomy
-malacia
-plasty
#8

Which suffix means 'condition of hardening'?

-algia
-stenosis
-sclerosis
-plasty
#9

What does the suffix '-osis' typically indicate?

Condition of
Surgical repair
Surgical incision
Pertaining to
#10

Which suffix means 'tumor'?

-ectomy
-oma
-malacia
-plasty
#11

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' typically indicate?

Enlargement
Suture
Bursting forth
Painful urination
#12

The suffix '-rrhea' typically refers to:

Surgical removal
Surgical incision
Discharge
Tumor
#13

The suffix '-genesis' refers to:

Surgical removal
Surgical incision
Formation
Condition of hardening
#14

The suffix '-rrhage' typically refers to:

Bursting forth
Surgical incision
Enlargement
Painful urination
#15

What does the suffix '-cele' typically indicate?

Bursting forth
Tumor
Hernia or protrusion
Painful urination

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