Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Practice Exam

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Which suffix would you associate with a term indicating a tumor?

-itis
-oma
-pathy
-osis

The correct answer is: -oma

The suffix that signifies a tumor is "-oma." This suffix is derived from Greek, where it specifically refers to a mass or swelling, often used in medical terminology to describe various types of tumors, whether benign or malignant. For example, "carcinoma" refers to a cancerous tumor, while "lipoma" indicates a benign tumor made of fat tissue. Recognizing this suffix is crucial in understanding medical diagnoses and reports related to tumors. In contrast, the other suffixes have different meanings: "-itis" indicates inflammation (such as in "arthritis"), "-pathy" refers to disease or disorder (as seen in "neuropathy"), and "-osis" typically denotes a condition, often abnormal or diseased, but not specifically a tumor (for instance, "sclerosis" refers to the hardening of tissue). Understanding these distinctions is essential for accurate medical terminology comprehension.