Diagnostic Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ALGIA
A
Pain
2
Q
-DYNIA
A
Pain
3
Q
-EMIA
A
Blood condition
4
Q
-IA
A
Condition, disease
5
Q
-ITIS
A
Inflammation
6
Q
-LEPSY
A
Seizure or attack
7
Q
-MALACIA
A
Softening
8
Q
-MEGALY
A
Enlargement
9
Q
-OMA
A
Tumor, mass
10
Q
-OSIS
A
Abnormal condition
11
Q
-PATHY
A
Disease
12
Q
-PENIA
A
Deficiency
13
Q
-PLEGIA
A
Paralysis
14
Q
-PNEA
A
Breathing
15
Q
-SCLEROSIS
A
Hardening
16
Q
-RRHAGE
A
Bursting forth
17
Q
-RRHEA
A
Flow, discharge
18
Q
-RRHEXIS
A
Breaking open
19
Q
Neuralgia
A
Nerve pain
20
Q
Gastrodynia
A
Pain in the stomach
21
Q
Leukemia
A
Cancer of white blood cells
22
Q
Polyuria
A
Excessive urination
23
Q
Laryngitis
A
Inflammation of the larynx
24
Q
Epilepsy
A
Disease of the nervous system marked by seizures
25
Chondromalacia
Softening of the cartilage
26
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
27
Sarcoma
Cancerous tumor of connective tissue
28
Dermatomycosis
Fungal skin infection
29
Myopathy
Disease of muscle tissue
30
Leukopenia
Deficient number of white blood cells
31
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
32
Apnea
Temporary cessation of breathing
33
Artriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
34
Hemorrhage
Excessive bleeding
35
Menorrhea
Normal menstrual flow
36
Cardiorrhexis
Rupture of the heart
