Question

1. which of the following is the suffix meaning abnormal condition?

• pathy
• osis
• cytic
• oma

Explanation:

• -pathy: Means “disease” or “disorder”. For example, “neuropathy” means a disease of the nerves.
• -osis: Means “abnormal condition” or “disease”. For example, “osteoporosis” is an abnormal condition of the bones.
• -cytic: Means “cell”. For example, “erythrocytic” relates to red blood cells.
• -oma: Means “tumor” or “mass”. For example, “lipoma” is a fatty tumor.

Answer:

-osis