Medical Terminology - Suffixes Related to Abnormal Conditions Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical suffixes related to abnormal conditions with this quiz. Learn meanings of -ectomy, -osis, -emia & more.

#1

Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?

–itis
–algia
–ology
–ic
#2

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Inflammation
Surgical removal
Pertaining to
Tumor
#3

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

–malacia
–itis
–emia
–plasia
#4

Which suffix means 'tumor'?

–algia
–megaly
–oma
–osis
#5

Which suffix means 'abnormal condition or disease'?

–malacia
–pathy
–megaly
–emia
#6

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

Pertaining to
Inflammation
Abnormal condition
Surgical removal
#7

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

Abnormal condition or disease
Enlargement
Surgical removal
Pertaining to
#8

What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

Pertaining to
Tumor
Abnormal condition
Blood condition
#9

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

Inflammation
Enlargement
Pain
Pertaining to
#10

Which suffix means 'enlargement'?

–plasia
–osis
–lysis
–megaly
#11

Which suffix means 'reduction or lessening'?

–osis
–malacia
–ptosis
–megaly
#12

Which suffix means 'deficiency or decrease'?

–penia
–phobia
–phagia
–pnea
#13

Which suffix means 'prolapse, downward displacement'?

–plasty
–phasia
–ptosis
–pnea
#14

Which suffix means 'condition of having stones'?

–emesis
–lithiasis
–malacia
–phagia

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