Ch 4: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
algia
A
pain: pleuralgia - pain in the pleura
2
Q
dynia
A
pain: thoracodynia - pain in the chest
3
Q
ectasis
A
dilation (expansion): atelectasis - abnormal condition characterizes by the collapse of the alveoli
4
Q
osis
A
abnormal condition: cyanosis - bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
5
Q
osmia
A
smell: ansomia - a loss or impairment of the sense of smell, temporary condition
6
Q
oxia
A
O2: hypoxia - abnormally low level of O2 at the cellular level
7
Q
phagia
A
swallowing and eating: aerophagia - swallowing air
8
Q
pnea
A
breathing: apnea -temporary cessation of breathing
9
Q
spasm
A
involuntary contraction: pharyngospasm - spasm of muscles in the pharynx
