Question 1

What does the suffix -oma mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   resembling
B)   inflammation
C)   mind
D)   tumorE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the terms homicide and spermicide,the suffix -cide means:

Accepted Answer

A)   to separate.
B)   to kill.
C)   action.
D)   having a particular quality.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)   process
B)   inflammation
C)   pertaining to
D)   conditionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Many people only go to the dentist when they have dentalgia,which is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   cavity.
B)   broken tooth.
C)   toothache.
D)   loose tooth.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What does the suffix in the term osteoclasis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   surgical puncture
B)   removal of
C)   incision into
D)   a breakE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The suffix meaning the study of is ________.

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The answer of The suffix meaning the study of is...

Question 7

What is the meaning of the suffix -kinesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   kill
B)   motion
C)   discharge
D)   distractE) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 8

If the root muscul means muscle,what is the literal meaning of muscular?

Accepted Answer

A)   large muscles
B)   developed muscles
C)   pertaining to muscles
D)   tightened musclesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The suffix ________ means treatment.

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The answer of The suffix ________ means treatment....

Question 10

The suffix meaning madness is ________.

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The answer of The suffix meaning madness is ________....

Question 11

The suffix ________ means swelling.

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The answer of The suffix ________ means swelling....

Question 12

The suffix meaning madness is -mania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The suffix ________ means breathing.

Accepted Answer

-pnea

Question 14

The suffix ________ means crushing.

Accepted Answer

-tripsy

Question 15

The suffix -phasia means:

Accepted Answer

A)   formation.
B)   to eat.
C)   to speak.
D)   paralysis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

What does the suffix in the term hemoptysis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   spitting
B)   drooping
C)   flow
D)   tensionE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The suffix meaning a thing formed is -plasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the combining form gynec/o means female,what does the term gynecology mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   the study of the female
B)   a physician who specializes in female conditions
C)   the diseases affecting females
D)   a normal change in the female bodyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following suffixes means condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   -esis
B)   -us
C)   -tic
D)   -oleE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which group of grammatical suffixes includes suffixes that mean pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)   adjective suffixes
B)   diminutive suffixes
C)   noun suffixes
D)   general suffixesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Suffixes

What does the suffix -oma mean?

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In the terms homicide and spermicide,the suffix -cide means:

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What is the meaning of the suffix in the term alcoholism?

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Many people only go to the dentist when they have dentalgia,which is a:

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What does the suffix in the term osteoclasis mean?

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The suffix meaning the study of is ________.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -kinesis?

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If the root muscul means muscle,what is the literal meaning of muscular?

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The suffix ________ means treatment.

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The suffix meaning madness is ________.

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The suffix ________ means swelling.

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The suffix meaning madness is -mania.

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The suffix ________ means breathing.

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The suffix ________ means crushing.

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The suffix -phasia means:

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What does the suffix in the term hemoptysis mean?

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The suffix meaning a thing formed is -plasm.

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If the combining form gynec/o means female,what does the term gynecology mean?

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Which of the following suffixes means condition?

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Which group of grammatical suffixes includes suffixes that mean pertaining to?

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