Diagnostic Suffixes Flashcards by Amanda McNeill | Brainscape

Q

-ALGIA

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Pain

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-DYNIA

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Pain

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-EMIA

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Blood condition

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-IA

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Condition, disease

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-ITIS

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Inflammation

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-LEPSY

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Seizure or attack

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-MALACIA

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Softening

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-MEGALY

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Enlargement

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-OMA

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Tumor, mass

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-OSIS

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Abnormal condition

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-PATHY

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Disease

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-PENIA

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Deficiency

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-PLEGIA

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Paralysis

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-PNEA

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Breathing

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-SCLEROSIS

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Hardening

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-RRHAGE

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Bursting forth

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-RRHEA

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Flow, discharge

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-RRHEXIS

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Breaking open

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Neuralgia

A

Nerve pain

Q

Gastrodynia

A

Pain in the stomach

Q

Leukemia

A

Cancer of white blood cells

Q

Polyuria

A

Excessive urination

Q

Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of the larynx

Q

Epilepsy

A

Disease of the nervous system marked by seizures

Q

Chondromalacia

A

Softening of the cartilage

Q

Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

Q

Sarcoma

A

Cancerous tumor of connective tissue

Q

Dermatomycosis

A

Fungal skin infection

Q

Myopathy

A

Disease of muscle tissue

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Leukopenia

A

Deficient number of white blood cells

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Quadriplegia

A

Paralysis of all four limbs

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Apnea

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Temporary cessation of breathing

Q

Artriosclerosis

A

Hardening of the arteries

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Hemorrhage

A

Excessive bleeding

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Menorrhea

A

Normal menstrual flow

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Cardiorrhexis

A

Rupture of the heart