Multiple Choice
Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
A) -cele
B) -centesis
C) -clasis
D) -desis
E) -dynia
F) -ectasis
G) -ectomy
H) -edema
I) -emesis
J) -emia
K) -iatry
L) -ic
M) -ist
N) -itis
O) -lith
P) -logy
Q) -malacia
R) -megaly
S) -oma
T) -pathy
U) -pexy
V) -plegia
W) -rrhaphy
X) -rrhexis
Y) -toxic
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q20: Match the suffixes with their meanings.<br>-dilation, expansion<br>A)-cele<br>B)-centesis<br>C)-clasis<br>D)-desis<br>E)-dynia<br>F)-ectasis<br>G)-ectomy<br>H)-edema<br>I)-emesis<br>J)-emia<br>K)-iatry<br>L)-ic<br>M)-ist<br>N)-itis<br>O)-lith<br>P)-logy<br>Q)-malacia<br>R)-megaly<br>S)-oma<br>T)-pathy<br>U)-pexy<br>V)-plegia<br>W)-rrhaphy<br>X)-rrhexis<br>Y)-toxic