Diagnostic Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

–ALGIA

A

pain, ex. neuralgia

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2
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–DYNIA

A

pain, ex. gastrodynia

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2
Q

–EMIA

A

blood condition, ex. leukemia

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3
Q

–IA

A

condition, disease, ex. polyuria

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4
Q

–ITIS

A

inflammation, ex. laryngitis

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5
Q

–OSIS

A

abnormal condition, ex. dermatomycosis

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5
Q

–LEPSY

A

seizure or attack, ex. epilepsy

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6
Q

–PATHY

A

disease, ex. myopathy

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6
Q

–MALACIA

A

softening, ex. chondromalacia

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7
Q

–MEGALY

A

enlargement, ex. cardiomegaly

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8
Q

–OMA

A

tumor, mass, ex. sarcoma

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8
Q

–PENIA

A

deficiency, ex. leukopenia

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9
Q

–PLEGIA

A

paralysis, ex. quadriplegia

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10
Q

–PNEA

A

breathing, ex. apnea

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10
Q

–SCLEROSIS

A

hardening, ex. ateriosclerosis

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11
Q

–RRHEXIS

A

breaking open, ex. cardiorrhexis

12
Q

–RRHAGE

A

bursting forth, ex. hemorrhage

12
Q

–RRHEA

A

discharge, flow, ex. menorrhea