Quiz for Medical Terminology Suffixes

Instrument, as in bronchoscope.

Enlarged, as in cardiomegaly.

Crushing, as in lithotripsy.

Pertaining to, as in sensory.

Condition, Process, as in hemopoiesis.

Destory, Break down, as in osteoclast.

Condition, Disease, as in osteoporosis.

Falling, Sagging, as in blepharoptosis.

Resembling, as in spheroid.

Sweating, as in uridosis.

To breathe, as in apnea.

Pertaining to, as in cardiac.

Instrument for reconding, as in eletroencephalograph.

Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity, as in meningocele.

Agent that produces or originates, as in cardiogenic.

Bursting forth, abnormal discharge, as in hemorrhage.

Instrument, as in bronchoscope.

Enlarged, as in cardiomegaly.

Crushing, as in lithotripsy.

Deficiency, as in leukopenia.

Agent that produces or originates, as in cardiogenic.

Puncture, Usually for drainage, as in amniocentesis.

Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity, as in meningocele.

Having the characteristics of, as in malignant.

Stroke, Paralysis, as in apoplexy.

Record, as in electrocardiogram.

Cut, Kill, Destroy, as in germicide.

Pertaining to, as in diagnostic.

Tumor, as in fibroma.

Disease, as in neuropathy.

Urine, as in polyuria.

Deficiency, as in leukopenia.

Bursting forth, abnormal discharge, as in hemorrhage.

Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity, as in meningocele.

State relating to nutrition or growth, as in hypertrophy.

Cutting into, Incision into, as in frontal lobotomy.

Condition, Process, as in hemopoiesis.

The study or scince of, as in histology.

Fear of, Aversion to, as in hydrophobia.

One who practices, as on podiatrist.