Ch 8 Suffix and Prefix Meanings Quiz

What does the suffix "-al" pertain to?

• Process

• Pertaining to

• Condition

• Measure

What does the suffix "-ant" indicate?

• Condition

• Process

• Substance that promotes

• Measure

What does the suffix "-capnia" refer to?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Blood condition

• Muscle contraction

What is the meaning of the suffix "-centesis"?

• Dilation

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Condition

• Process of measuring

What does the suffix "-ectasis" mean?

• Narrowing

• Expansion

• Cutting

• Breathing

What does the suffix "-emia" refer to?

• Blood condition

• Muscle contraction

• Voice

• Smell

What does the suffix "-genic" mean?

• Produced by or in

• Process

• Condition

• Measure

What does the suffix "-meter" indicate?

• Process

• Measure

• Condition

• Action

What does the suffix "-metry" refer to?

• Process of measuring

• Condition

• Expansion

• Cutting

What does the suffix "-oxia" mean?

• Breathing

• Oxygen

• Smell

• Voice