Exam 2: Understanding Suffixes

If a patient is scheduled for a nephrectomy, what procedure will be done?

A suffix is a word part that is attached to the ________ of a word root.

The suffix -scope means "instrument for ________."

Select the suffix that means "fusion."

Select the suffix that means "the process of viewing with an instrument."

The suffix -ad means "toward."

Select the suffix that means "paralysis."

The suffix -logy means:

The suffix -stasis means "standing ________."

Select the suffix that means "an incision."

What does the suffix -ary mean? (two words)

If cyst is the word root for bladder, what is cystitis?

In the term hemophilia, the suffix -philia means:

The suffix -pathy means "________ or disorder."

Select the suffix that means "swallowing."

The suffix -oma means "________."

The suffix -scope in the term telescope means:

The suffix -plasty means "surgical fixation, suspension."

Match the suffix with the correct definition. --emesis

The suffix -ous means "condition."