Chapter 3: Suffixes & Combining Forms

Question 1

abdomin/o

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

acr/o

Answer 2

extremities, top, extreme point

Question 3

acu/o

Answer 3

sharp, severe, sudden, acute vs chronic

Question 4

aden/o

Answer 4

Gland

Question 5

adip/o

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

amni/o

Answer 6

amnion (sac that surrounds fetus during pregnancy)

Question 7

angi/o

Answer 7

Vessel, arteri/o vs. ven/o & phleb/o

Question 8

Arteri/o

Answer 8

Artery

Question 9

Arthr/o

Answer 9

Joint

Question 10

Axill/o

Answer 10

Armpit

Question 11

Bi/o

Answer 11

life, biology

Question 12

blephar/o

Answer 12

eyelid

Question 13

bronch/o

Answer 13

Bronchial tubes

Question 14

carcin/o

Answer 14

Cancer

Question 15

Cardi/o

Answer 15

Heart

Question 16

chem/o

Answer 16

drug, chemical

Question 17

chondr/o

Answer 17

cartilage

Question 18

chron/o

Answer 18

time

Question 19

col/o

Answer 19

colon (large intestine)

Question 20

cyst/o

Answer 20

Urinary bladder

Question 21

encephal/o, cephal/o, crani/o

Answer 21

Brain

Question 22

erythr/o

Answer 22

Red

Question 23

hem/o, hemat/o

Answer 23

Blood

Question 24

hepat/o

Answer 24

Liver

Question 25

Hydr/o

Answer 25

Water, fluid

Question 26

inguin/o

Answer 26

Groin

Question 27

isch/o, ischemia

Answer 27

to hold back

Question 28

lapar/o, abdomin/o

Answer 28

abdomen, abdominal wall

Question 29

laryng/o

Answer 29

larynx

Question 30

leuk/o, leukocyte

Answer 30

white

Question 31

lymph/o

Answer 31

Lymph

Question 32

mamm/o

Answer 32

Breast

Question 33

Mast/o

Answer 33

Breast

Question 34

morph/o, morphology

Answer 34

shape, form

Question 35

muc/o

Answer 35

mucus

Question 36

My/o

Answer 36

Muscle

Question 37

myel/o

Answer 37

Spinal cord, bone marrow

Question 38

necr/o

Answer 38

death (of cells or whole body)

Question 39

nephr/o, ren/o

Answer 39

kidney

Question 40

neur/o

Answer 40

nerve

Question 41

neutr/o

Answer 41

neutrophil

Question 42

nucle/o

Answer 42

nucleus

Question 43

ophthalm/o, opt/o

Answer 43

eye

Question 44

oste/o

Answer 44

bone

Question 45

ot/o, otitis media

Answer 45

ear

Question 46

path/o

Answer 46

disease

Question 47

peritone/o

Answer 47

peritoneum

Question 48

phag/o

Answer 48

to eat, swallow

Question 49

phleb/o, phlebotomy, phlebotomist

Answer 49

vein

Question 50

plas/o

Answer 50

formation, development

Question 51

pleur/o

Answer 51

pluera (double layered membrane)

Question 52

pneumon/o, pulmon/o

Answer 52

lungs

Question 53

radi/o

Answer 53

X-rays

Question 54

Rect/o

Answer 54

Rectum

Question 55

Ren/o

Answer 55

Kidney

Question 56

Rhin/o

Answer 56

Nose

Question 57

Sarc/o

Answer 57

Flesh

Question 58

Splen/o

Answer 58

Spleen

Question 59

Staphyl/o

Answer 59

Clusters

Question 60

strept/o

Answer 60

twisted chains

Question 61

thorac/o

Answer 61

Chest

Question 62

Thromb/o

Answer 62

Clot

Question 63

Tonsill/o

Answer 63

Tonsils

Question 64

Trache/o

Answer 64

Trachea (windpipe)

Question 65

ven/o

Answer 65

Vein

Question 66

-algia, -dynia

Answer 66

Pain

Question 67

-cele

Answer 67

Hernia

Question 68

-centesis

Answer 68

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 69

-coccus (plural: -cocci)

Answer 69

berry-shaped bacterium

Question 70

-cyte

Answer 70

Cell

Question 71

-dynia

Answer 71

Pain

Question 72

-ectomy

Answer 72

excision, removal, resection

Question 73

-emia

Answer 73

Blood condition

Question 74

-genesis

Answer 74

Condition if producing, forming

Question 75

-gram (cardiogram)

Answer 75

Record

Question 76

-graph

Answer 76

instrument for recording

Question 77

-graphy

Answer 77

Process of recording

Question 78

-itis

Answer 78

Inflammation

Question 79

-logy

Answer 79

Study of

Question 80

-lysis (hemolysis)

Answer 80

Breakdown, destruction, separation

Question 81

-malacia

Answer 81

Softening

Question 82

-megaly (cardiomegaly)

Answer 82

Enlargement

Question 83

-oma

Answer 83

Tumor, mass, collection of fluid

Question 84

-opsy

Answer 84

To view

Question 85

-osis

Answer 85

Condition, usually abnormal

Question 86

-pathy

Answer 86

Disease condition

Question 87

-penia

Answer 87

Deficiency

Question 88

-phobia

Answer 88

Fear

Question 89

-plasia

Answer 89

Development, formation, growth

Question 90

-plasty (angioplasty)

Answer 90

Surgical repair

Question 91

-ptosis

Answer 91

Dropping, falling, prolapse

Question 92

-sclerosis (atherosclerosis / plaque)

Answer 92

Hardening

Question 93

-scope

Answer 93

Instrument for visual examination

Question 94

-scopy

Answer 94

Process of visual examination (with an endoscope)

Question 95

-stasis (hemostasis)

Answer 95

Controlling, stopping

Question 96

-stomy, -tomy, -ectomy, stomat/o (stomatology vs. dentistry)

Answer 96

opening to form a mouth (stoma)

Question 97

-therapy

Answer 97

Treatment

Question 98

-tomy

Answer 98

incision, cutting into

Question 99

-trophy

Answer 99

Development, nourishment

Question 100

-er

Answer 100

One who (person)

Question 101

-ia

Answer 101

Condition

Question 102

-ist

Answer 102

Specialist

Question 103

-ole

Answer 103

Little, small

Question 104

-ule

Answer 104

Little, small

Question 105

-um, -ium

Answer 105

Structure, tissue

Question 106

-us

Answer 106

Structure, substance

Question 107

-y

Answer 107

Condition, process

Question 108

-ac -iac -al -ar -ary -eal

Answer 108

pertaining to

Question 109

-genic

Answer 109

Pertaining to producing, produced by, or in

Question 110

-ic -ical

Answer 110

Pertaining to

Question 111

-oid

Answer 111

Resembling

Question 112

-ose

Answer 112

Pertaining to, full of

Question 113

-ous

Answer 113

Pertaining to

Question 114

-tic (necrotic)

Answer 114

Pertaining to

Question 115

arthr/itis

Answer 115

inflammation of joint

Question 116

blephar/o/ptosis

Answer 116

Dropping eyelid

Question 117

Isch/emia

Answer 117

Loss of normal blood flow

Question 118

oste/o/genic

Answer 118

Produced by bone tissue

Question 119

Staphyl/o/cocci

Answer 119

Berry-shaped bacteria that grow in clusters

Question 120

Hernia

Answer 120

Protrusion of an organ or the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that normally contains it

Question 121

Rectocele

Answer 121

Protrusion of a portion of the rectum toward the vaginal wall

Question 122

Streptococcus and Staphyloccus

Answer 122

Bacteria that grow in chains or clusters

Question 123

Erythrocytes

Answer 123

Red blood cells

Question 124

Leukocytes

Answer 124

White blood cells

Question 125

Thrombocytes or platelets

Answer 125

Clotting cells

Question 126

Acromegaly

Answer 126

Endocrine disorder Occurs when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after completion of puberty Often results from a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. Person is typically normal in height, but bones and soft tissues in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally. Abraham Lincoln

Question 127

Splenomegaly

Answer 127

Occurs with excessive hemolysis (red blood cells are destroyed). If the spleen is removed, other organs carry out its functions.

Question 128

Laparoscopy (vasectomy) if you don’t want to have anymore kids

Answer 128

A form of minimally invasive surgery. Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope, a lightened telescopic instrument. Surgeon inserts the laparoscope through an incision in the abdomen near the navel. Used to examine abdominal viscera for evidence of disease or for various procedures.

Question 129

Adenoids

Answer 129

Small masses of lymphatic tissue. Located in the part of the pharynx near the nose and nasal passages. The literal meaning, “resembling glands,” is appropriate since they are neither endocrine nor exocrine glands. Adenoidectomy may be needed if they become enlarged and block the airway from the nose to the pharynx.