Condition or Disease Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia, dynia

A

Pain

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2
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-cele

A

Hernia, herniation

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3
Q

-cytosis

A

Condition of cells

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4
Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

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5
Q

-emia

A

Blood condition

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6
Q

-ia, iasis, -osis

A

Abnormal condition

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7
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

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8
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-lysis, -lytic

A

Breakdown, destruction

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9
Q

-malacia

A

Softening

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10
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

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11
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

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12
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-paresis

A

Slight paralysis

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13
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

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14
Q

-pneia

A

Decreased number

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15
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

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16
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-ptosis

A

Dropping, sagging, prolapse

17
Q

-ptysis

A

Spitting up

18
Q

-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia

A

Bursting forth of blood

19
Q

-(r)rhea

A

Flow, discharge

20
Q

-(r)rhexis

A

Rupture

21
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

22
Q

-spasm

A

Contraction, twitching

23
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing, tightening