Diagnostic Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
–ALGIA
A
pain, ex. neuralgia
2
Q
–DYNIA
A
pain, ex. gastrodynia
2
Q
–EMIA
A
blood condition, ex. leukemia
3
Q
–IA
A
condition, disease, ex. polyuria
4
Q
–ITIS
A
inflammation, ex. laryngitis
5
Q
–OSIS
A
abnormal condition, ex. dermatomycosis
5
Q
–LEPSY
A
seizure or attack, ex. epilepsy
6
Q
–PATHY
A
disease, ex. myopathy
6
Q
–MALACIA
A
softening, ex. chondromalacia
7
Q
–MEGALY
A
enlargement, ex. cardiomegaly
8
Q
–OMA
A
tumor, mass, ex. sarcoma
8
Q
–PENIA
A
deficiency, ex. leukopenia
9
Q
–PLEGIA
A
paralysis, ex. quadriplegia
10
Q
–PNEA
A
breathing, ex. apnea
10
Q
–SCLEROSIS
A
hardening, ex. ateriosclerosis
11
Q
–RRHEXIS
A
breaking open, ex. cardiorrhexis
12
Q
–RRHAGE
A
bursting forth, ex. hemorrhage
12
Q
–RRHEA
A
discharge, flow, ex. menorrhea
