Medical Suffixes

1. A tissue sample is excised so the pathologist can view it under a microscope. Which suffix forms biopsy?
2. a patient suffers from progressive nerve damage or nerve disease. Which suffix completes the term neuropathy?
4. a patients blood pressure is measured as the force or pressure against the blood vessel walls.which suffix means pressure?
6. a clinician uses a specialized physical instrument to measure joint angles. Which suffix forms goniometer?
7. a patient is having difficulty breathing. which suffix means breathing?
9. suffix of myelogram
11. a patient has abnormal buildup of fluid in the tissues, resulting in an abnormal condition called nephrosis. Which suffix is used?
13. what is the suffix that means the process of recording?
14. a doctor uses an instrument to look inside the body, which suffix means instrument for viewing?
15. a medical procedure causes tissue or cells to break down. which suffix means to break down?
16. there's 2 Suffixes that mean abnormal condition, -osis and..?
18. an x-ray shows abnormal enlargement of a patients heart. Which suffix is used to create Cardiomegaly?
19. this suffix means surgical removal
20. a protein found in red blood cells helps carry oxygen. which suffix means protein?
21. this suffix means tumor, protrusion, or hernia?
22. a patient has an unusual discharge or flow from their body. which suffix means discharge or flow?

1. a patients blood vessel has become narrower than normal. which suffix means narrowing?
3. -gen means that which causes but it also means
4. A patient with a heart condition is referred to a specialist who is one who studies cardiology. which suffix is used?
5. what does -centesis mean?
6. a patient has a fungal infection, which suffix means fungal disease or infection?
8. an emergency incision or cutting into the trachea is performed to clear an airway.Which suffix is used?
10. pathology reports an abnormal cellular tumor development or formation. Which suffix forms the term?
12. a surgeon performs a procedure to repair and reshape a damaged body part. Which suffix means surgical repair
13. what suffix means pain?
16. A benign fatty tumor or growth is identified in the subcutaneous tissue. Which suffix forms lipoma?
17. what does -itis mean?
18. a medical specialist focuses on the study of a particular area of medicine. which suffix means study of?
19. a patients tissue has become hard and stiff. which suffix means hardening?
21. a respiratory therapist conducts the process of measuring lung volumes. Which suffix forms spirometry?