274 Medical Terminology: Mastering the Basics Suffi xes Suffi x Meaning -al pertaining to -algia pain -ar pertaining to -ectomy surgical removal excision -gram record image -ia condition -ic pertaining to -itis infl ammation -logist specialist in the study of -logy study of -meter instrument used to measure -metry measurement -opia vision -osis abnormal condition -pexy surgical fi xation -plasty surgical repair -ptosis drooping downward displacement -rrhea discharge fl ow -rrhexis rupture -scope instrument used to observe -scopy process of observing -spasm involuntary muscle contraction -stomy new opening -tomy incision cut into More Practice: Activities and Games The activities on the following pages will help you reinforce your skills and check your mastery of the medical terminology that you learned in this chapter. Visit the companion website for More Practice games and activities.