Medical Terminology and Suffix Meanings Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical suffix meanings with this quiz. Explore terms like -ectomy, -itis, -emia, and more!

#1

Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?

–ology
–itis
–algia
–al
#2

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Pain
Tumor
#3

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

–itis
–ectomy
–osis
–megaly
#4

The suffix '-algia' refers to:

Swelling
Pain
Condition
Disease
#5

Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?

–ectomy
–plasty
–rrhaphy
–ostomy
#6

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

Blood condition
Surgical removal
Pertaining to
Inflammation
#7

The suffix '-pathy' indicates:

Pain
Pertaining to
Disease
Inflammation
#8

What does the suffix '-osis' generally indicate?

Pertaining to
Swelling
Inflammation
Abnormal condition
#9

What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?

Surgical repair
Pain
Swelling
Condition
#10

The suffix '-lysis' refers to:

Surgical removal
Breaking down
Inflammation
Pertaining to
#11

What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

Pain
Surgical repair
Flow
Inflammation
#12

The suffix '-graphy' refers to:

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Process of recording
Pertaining to

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