Fill in the Blank
“Hepatitis” is _____ of the liver.
Inflammation
Hyperthyroidism is the _____ of the thyroid.
condition/disease
“He works in pediatrics”. What does the suffix in “pediatric” mean?
Treatment, practice, body of knowledge
What does the suffix in “cardiac” mean?
Pertaining to
“Hemoglobin” is _____ in the blood
Protein
A thermometer is an example of an instrument used to _____.
measure
“My children inherited their psoriasis from me”. What does the suffix in “psoriasis” mean?
pathologic condition or state
An angiography is used to _____ the vessels.
record
Pyromania is _____ thoughts about fires.
obsessive
Vecuronium is a commonly used short term paralytic - it causes paralysis. What does the suffix in “paralysis” mean?
Destruction
What does the suffix in the word “epileptic” refer to?
Having seizures
Dyskinesia is involuntary, uncontrollable _____
movement
Osteomalacia is often caused by a vitamin D or calcium deficiency. What does the suffix in “osteomalacia” mean?
Softening
What does the suffix in “cardiomegaly” mean?
enlargement
If biology is the ___ of life, what is a biologist?
study; one who practices
Narcolepsy causes a person to experience extreme drowsiness during the day. What does the suffix in “narcolepsy” mean?
seizure; attack