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Surgical Suffixes in Medical Terminology Quiz

#1

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

–ectomy
Explanation

Removal

#2

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

–otomy
Explanation

Removal of skull portion

#3

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

–rrhaphy
Explanation

Suturing or stitching

#4

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

Surgical fixation
Explanation

Fixation

#5

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

–ectomy
Explanation

Gland removal

#6

Which surgical suffix is associated with the process of cutting into or incising a duct or tube?

–stomy
Explanation

Cutting or incision

#7

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

–ectomy
Explanation

Lobe removal

#8

Which surgical suffix is associated with the process of creating an artificial opening into the trachea?

–stomy
Explanation

Creation of tracheal opening

#9

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

Surgical puncture
Explanation

Puncture

#10

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

–pexy
Explanation

Fixation

#11

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

Surgical repair
Explanation

Repair

#12

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

–desis
Explanation

Joint repair

#13

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

Surgical repair
Explanation

Repair

#14

Identify the surgical suffix indicating the cutting into or incision of an organ or tissue.

–stomy
Explanation

Cutting or incision

#15

What does the surgical suffix –desis signify in medical terminology?

Surgical fusion
Explanation

Fusion

#16

What is the meaning of the surgical suffix –otomy?

Surgical incision
Explanation

Incision

#17

What does the surgical suffix –graphy indicate in medical terminology?

Surgical imaging
Explanation

Imaging

#18

What is the meaning of the surgical suffix –tripsy?

Surgical crushing
Explanation

Crushing

#19

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

–stomy
Explanation

Creation of opening

#20

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

Surgical destruction
Explanation

Destruction

#21

Which surgical suffix indicates the surgical removal of a gland?

–ectomy
Explanation

Gland removal

#22

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

Surgical creation of an opening
Explanation

Creation of opening

#23

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

–scopy
Explanation

Viewing or examining

#24

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

–pexy
Explanation

Joint repair

#25

Identify the surgical suffix that indicates the surgical repair or reconstruction of a blood vessel.

–plasty
Explanation

Vessel repair

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