Learn Mode

Medical Terminology Suffixes for Pathological Conditions Quiz

Go to Quiz Page

What does the suffix '-itis' in medical terminology indicate?

Inflammation

Explanation

Inflammation is indicated by the suffix '-itis'.

What does the suffix '-osis' generally indicate in medical terminology?

Abnormal condition

Explanation

In medical terminology, '-osis' generally indicates an abnormal condition.

What does the suffix '-rrhage' indicate in medical terminology?

Blood flow

Explanation

In medical terminology, the suffix '-rrhage' indicates blood flow.

What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate in medical terminology?

Disease

Explanation

In medical terminology, '-pathy' indicates disease.

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-oma' typically indicate?

Tumor

Explanation

In medical terminology, the suffix '-oma' typically indicates a tumor.

Which suffix is commonly used to denote a surgical incision?

-tomy

Explanation

The suffix '-tomy' denotes a surgical incision.

What does the suffix '-pathy' mean in medical terms?

Disease

Explanation

In medical terms, '-pathy' indicates disease.

Which suffix is commonly used to denote a surgical procedure to create an opening?

-scopy

Explanation

A surgical procedure to create an opening is denoted by the suffix '-scopy'.

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

Discharge

Explanation

In medical terminology, '-rrhea' indicates discharge.

#10

Which suffix is commonly used to denote the removal of a part or all of a structure?

-ectomy

Explanation

The removal of a part or all of a structure is denoted by the suffix '-ectomy'.

#11

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-megaly' mean?

Enlargement

Explanation

In medical terminology, '-megaly' indicates enlargement.

#12

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

Blood condition

Explanation

The suffix '-emia' in medical terms indicates a blood condition.

#13

Which suffix is commonly associated with the surgical repair of a structure?

-plasty

Explanation

Surgical repair of a structure is commonly associated with the suffix '-plasty'.

#14

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terms?

Pain

Explanation

The suffix '-algia' in medical terms indicates pain.

#15

Which suffix is commonly associated with the process of recording?

-graphy

Explanation

The process of recording is commonly associated with the suffix '-graphy'.

#16

What does the suffix '-phobia' indicate in medical terms?

Fear

Explanation

In medical terms, the suffix '-phobia' indicates fear.

#17

Which suffix is commonly associated with the measurement of pressure?

-metry

Explanation

The measurement of pressure is commonly associated with the suffix '-metry'.

Medical Terminology Suffixes for Pathological Conditions Quiz

What does the suffix '-itis' in medical terminology indicate?

What does the suffix '-osis' generally indicate in medical terminology?

What does the suffix '-rrhage' indicate in medical terminology?

What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate in medical terminology?

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-oma' typically indicate?

Which suffix is commonly used to denote a surgical incision?

What does the suffix '-pathy' mean in medical terms?

Which suffix is commonly used to denote a surgical procedure to create an opening?

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

Which suffix is commonly used to denote the removal of a part or all of a structure?

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-megaly' mean?

In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

Which suffix is commonly associated with the surgical repair of a structure?

What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in medical terms?

Which suffix is commonly associated with the process of recording?

What does the suffix '-phobia' indicate in medical terms?

Which suffix is commonly associated with the measurement of pressure?

Test Your Knowledge