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In the term quadriplegia, the suffix -plegia means "amputated."

A) True
B) False

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Select the suffix that means "to surgically puncture."


A) -cele
B) -clasis
C) -centesis
D) -crit

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A suffix that means "fear" is ________.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -phobia?

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The suffix for "suturing" is -rrhagia.

A) True
B) False

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The suffix -emesis means "to ________."

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The suffix that means "surgical repair" is ________.

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If cyst is the word root for bladder, the term cystic means "________." (four words)

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Select the suffix that means "condition of."


A) -opia
B) -oma
C) -osis
D) -oxia

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The suffixes -ic and -al both mean:


A) disease of.
B) condition of.
C) pertaining to.
D) measure of.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A suffix that means "pain" is -dynia or ________.

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In the term thermometer, the suffix -meter means:


A) measuring instrument.
B) temperature.
C) heat recording.
D) instrument.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The suffix -logy in the term biology means "science of or ________." (two words)

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A colonoscopy is:


A) an incision into the colon.
B) making an artificial opening into the colon.
C) an X-ray of the colon.
D) a visual exam of the colon with an instrument.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Match the suffix with the correct definition. --penia


A) inflammation
B) study of
C) discharge
D) vomiting
E) instrument used for viewing
F) deficiency
G) pertaining to
H) disease
I) running
J) affinity for

K) G) and I)
L) H) and I)

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What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

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-scope means "the process of viewing."

A) True
B) False

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The suffix -graphy means "the process of recording."

A) True
B) False

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Select the suffix that means "hardening."


A) -stenosis
B) -spasm
C) -stomy
D) -sclerosis

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The suffix that means "inflammation" is ________.

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