Question 1

Which suffix would be used to indicate a condition of abnormal fear, as in 'arachnophobia' (fear of spiders)?

Accepted Answer

-phobia

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with 'osteomalacia.' Based on the suffix, what does this term indicate?

Accepted Answer

Softening of the bone

Question 3

Which of the following suffixes indicates a surgical removal, as in 'appendectomy'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 4

A laboratory report mentions 'hypercapnia.' What does the suffix '-capnia' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Condition of CO$$_2$$ content in the blood

Question 5

Which suffix would be used to describe a disease of the heart muscle?

Accepted Answer

-pathy

Question 6

A patient presents with 'dysphagia.' Based on the suffix, what is the main symptom?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty swallowing

Question 7

Which suffix would be used to indicate a specialist in the study of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

-logist

Question 8

A term ending in '-rrhea' most likely refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Discharge or flow

Question 9

Which suffix would be used to indicate a condition involving a deficiency, as in 'leukopenia'?

Accepted Answer

-penia

Question 10

A patient is diagnosed with 'nephrolithiasis.' What does the suffix '-lithiasis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Presence or formation of stones

Question 11

Which suffix would be used to indicate a surgical creation of a new opening, as in 'colostomy'?

Accepted Answer

-stomy

Question 12

A patient is experiencing 'hemiparesis.' What does the suffix '-paresis' mean?

Accepted Answer

Partial paralysis

Question 13

Which suffix would be used to indicate an instrument used to measure, as in 'thermometer'?

Accepted Answer

-meter

Question 14

A patient is diagnosed with 'myalgia.' What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Pain

Question 15

Which suffix would be used to indicate the process of viewing, as in 'endoscopy'?

Accepted Answer

-scopy

Question 16

A patient is diagnosed with 'polyuria.' Based on the suffix, what is the main symptom?

Accepted Answer

Excessive urination

Question 17

Which suffix would be used to indicate a tumor, as in 'carcinoma'?

Accepted Answer

-oma

Question 18

A patient is diagnosed with 'osteoporosis.' What does the suffix '-porosis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Passage or pore

Question 19

Which suffix would be used to indicate an enzyme, as in 'lipase'?

Accepted Answer

-ase

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with 'cardiomegaly.' What does the suffix '-megaly' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement

Comprehensive Guide to Medical Terminology Suffixes

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