Question

posttest

1. which suffix would be added to the combining form hyster/o to create a term that means \cutting into or incision of the

uterus\?

• algia
• eciasis
• tomy
• dynia

Explanation:

• -algia means pain. For example, “neuralgia” is nerve pain.
• -clasis means breaking. For example, “arthroclasis” is the breaking of a joint (usually for corrective purposes).
• -tomy means cutting into, incision. “Hyster/o” refers to the uterus. So “hysterotomy” is cutting into the uterus.
• -dynia means pain. For example, “gastrodynia” is stomach pain.

Answer:

• -tomy