Question

which of the following suffixes is not related to pathology? -algia -itis -plasty -dynia

Explanation:

• -algia: Suffix meaning pain (e.g., neuralgia), related to pathology (pain as a symptom of disease).
• -itis: Suffix for inflammation (e.g., bronchitis), directly related to pathological conditions.
• -plasty: Suffix meaning surgical repair or reconstruction (e.g., rhinoplasty), related to surgical procedures (not pathology itself, as it focuses on repair, not disease processes).
• -dynia: Suffix meaning pain (e.g., gastrodynia), related to pathology (pain as a symptom).

Answer:

-plasty (the option with "-plasty")