Diagnostic Suffixes

Question 1

-ALGIA

Answer 1

Pain

Example: Neuralgia-> Nerve pain

Question 2

-DYNIA

Answer 2

Pain

Example: Gastrodynia -> Stomach pain

Question 3

-EMIA

Answer 3

Blood condition

Example: Leukemia -> Cancer of white blood cells

Question 4

-IA

Answer 4

Condition or disease

Example: Polyuria -> Excessive urination

Question 5

-ITIS

Answer 5

Inflammation

Example: Laryngitis -> Larynx inflammation

Question 6

-LEPSY

Answer 6

Seizure or attack

Example: Epilepsy -> Disease of the nervous system and by seizure

Question 7

-MALACIA

Answer 7

Softening

Example: Chondromalacia -> Softening of the cartilage

Question 8

-MEGALY

Answer 8

Enlargement

Example: Cardiomegaly -> enlargement of the heart

Question 9

-OMA

Answer 9

Tumor or mass

Example: Sarcoma -> Cancerous tumor

Question 10

-OSIS

Answer 10

Abnormal condition

Example: Dermatomycosis -> Fungal infection

Question 11

-PATHY

Answer 11

Disease

Example: Myopathy -> Muscle tissue disease

Question 12

-PENIA

Answer 12

Deficiency

Example: Leukopenia -> Lower number of white blood cells

Question 13

-PLEGIA

Answer 13

Paralysis

Example: Quadriplegia -> 4 limb paralysis

Question 14

-PNEA

Answer 14

Breathing

Example: Apnea -> Temporary cessation of breathing

Question 15

-SCLEROSIS

Answer 15

Hardening

Example: Arteriosclerosis -> Hardening of the arteries

Question 16

-RRHAGE

Answer 16

Bursting forth

Example: Hemorrhage -> Excessive bleeding

Question 17

-RRHEA

Answer 17

Flow or discharge

Example: Menorrhea -> Normal menstrual flow

Question 18

-RRHEXIS

Answer 18

Breaking open

Example: Cardiorrhexis -> Rupture of the heart