Surgical Suffixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

Challenge yourself with our quiz on surgical suffixes in medical terminology. Test your understanding of –centesis, -rrhaphy, -plasty, and more!

#1

Which surgical suffix refers to the removal of a body part or tissue?

–ectomy
–plasty
–rrhaphy
–otomy
#2

Which surgical suffix refers to the surgical removal of a portion of the skull?

–ectomy
–tomy
–plasty
–otomy
#3

Which surgical suffix is associated with the process of suturing or stitching?

–plasty
–rrhaphy
–otomy
–centesis
#4

What is the meaning of the surgical suffix –plasty in medical terminology?

Surgical repair
Surgical removal
Surgical fixation
Surgical incision
#5

In surgical terminology, which suffix denotes the removal or excision of a gland?

–ectomy
–plasty
–otomy
–centesis
#6

In medical terminology, what does the suffix –centesis indicate?

Surgical repair
Surgical removal
Surgical puncture
Surgical incision
#7

Identify the surgical suffix that signifies the surgical fixation or suspension of an organ.

–plasty
–rrhaphy
–pexy
–scopy
#8

In medical terminology, what does the suffix –rrhaphy indicate?

Surgical repair
Surgical removal
Surgical puncture
Surgical incision
#9

Identify the surgical suffix that denotes the surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint.

–plasty
–rrhaphy
–desis
–centesis
#10

In surgical terminology, what does the suffix –rrhaphy indicate?

Surgical repair
Surgical removal
Surgical puncture
Surgical fusion
#11

Which surgical suffix indicates the creation of an artificial opening between two organs or between an organ and the body surface?

–centesis
–stomy
–scopy
–plasty
#12

What is the meaning of the surgical suffix –lysis in medical terminology?

Surgical removal
Surgical destruction
Surgical repair
Surgical fusion
#13

Which surgical suffix indicates the surgical removal of a gland?

–centesis
–tomy
–plasty
–ectomy
#14

What is the meaning of the surgical suffix –stomy in medical terminology?

Surgical removal
Surgical destruction
Surgical fusion
Surgical creation of an opening
#15

Which surgical suffix is associated with the process of viewing or examining with an instrument?

–rrhaphy
–scopy
–stomy
–plasty

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