This quiz concludes our two-part series on medical suffixes used to describe surgery, diagnosis, or procedure of medical terms. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this test.
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1 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-rrhaphy
-rrhaphy is a medical suffix term for "surgical suturing".
Word Example: my/o/rrhaphy
Word Breakdown: My/o is a combining form for "muscle", -rrhaphy means " surgical suturing".
Definition: Myorrhaphy is a surgical suturing of a muscle.
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2 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-pexy
-pexy is a medical suffix term that pertains "fix or secure.".
Example Word: orchi/o/pexy
Word Breakdown: Orchi/o pertains to "testis", -pexy is a suffix that refers to "fix or secure".
Definition: Orchiopexy is a surgery designed to move and/or permanently fix a testicle into the scrotum.
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3 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-tome
-tome is a medical suffix term that pertains to "surgical incision instrument".
Word Example: Take the word micr(o)/tome as an example.
Word Breakdown: Micr(o)- is a prefix term that means "small", -tome pertains to "surgical incision instrument".
Definition: Microtome is a piece of equipment that makes tissue slices that are super thin.
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4 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-otomy, -tomy
-otomy or -tomy is a medical suffix term that pertains to "surgical incision".
Word Example: lapar/o/tomy
Word Breakdown: Lapar/o is a combining form for "abdomen" or "abdominal", -tomy is a suffix that refers to "surgical incision".
Laparotomy is a surgery to get into the abdominal cavity by making an incision in the abdominal wall. Usually done as part of an abdominal operation, or as an exploratory surgery.
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5 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-scope
-scope is a medical suffix term that pertains "instrument used for viewing or examination".
Word Example: micr(o)/scope
Word Breakdown: Micr(o)- is a prefix that pertains to "small", -scope refers to "instrument used for viewing or examination".
Definition: A microscope is an optical instrument for seeing small things.
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6 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-scopic
-scopic is a medical suffix term that means "pertaining to visual examination".
Example Word: micr(o)/scopic
Word Breakdown: Micr(o)- is a prefix that pertains to "small", -scopic means "pertaining to visual examination".
Definition: The term microscopic refers to extremely small objects or organisms, visible only under a microscope.
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7 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-plasty
-plasty is a medical suffix term for "surgical repair or reconstruction".
Word Example: rhin/o/plasty
Word Breakdown: Rhin/o is a combining form for "nose", -plasty means " surgical repair or reconstruction".
Definition: In cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty refers to an operation that aims to enhance the appearance and function of the nose.
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8 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-scopy
-scopy is a medical suffix term that pertains to "process of viewing with a scope".
Word Example: ophthalm/o/scopy
Word Breakdown: Ophthalm/o is a combining form that pertains to "eye", -scopy refers to "process of viewing with a scope".
Definition: An ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eye, or the fundus. The fundus is made up of the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.
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9 Find the suffix term of the image highlighted.
Correct!Wrong!-tripsy
-tripsy is a medical suffix term for "crushing or breaking up".
Word Example: lith/o/tripsy
Word Breakdown: Lith/o is a combining word for "stone", -tripsy means "crushing or breaking up".
Definition: Lithotripsy is a treatment that involves shock waves that break up kidney and ureter stones into manageable pieces that can be excreted through the urine.
