1.Terminology diagnostic suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ALGIA
A
pain (ex: fibromyalgia )
2
Q
-DYNIA
A
pain ( ex: coccydynia )
3
Q
-EMIA
A
blood condition ( ex: leukemia)
4
Q
-IA
A
condition or disease ( ex: hyperglycemia )
5
Q
-ITIS
A
inflammation ( ex: bronchitis )
6
Q
-LEPSY
A
seizure or attack ( ex: epilepsy )
7
Q
-MALACIA
A
softening ( ex: osteomalacia )
8
Q
-MEGALY
A
enlargement ( ex: cardiomegaly )
9
Q
-OMA
A
tumor or mass ( ex: glaucoma )
10
Q
-OSIS
A
abnormal condition ( ex: acidosis )
11
Q
-PATHY
A
disease ( ex: cardiopathy )
12
Q
-PENIA
A
deficiency ( ex: leukopenia )
13
Q
-PLEGIA
A
paralysis ( ex: paraplegia)
14
Q
-PNEA
A
breathing ( ex: apnea )
15
Q
-SCLEROSIS
A
hardening ( ex: arthrosclerosis )
