Disease (roots & suffixes) Flashcards
1
Q
Stenosis
A
Narrowing, constriction
2
Q
Stasis
A
Suppression ,stoppage
3
Q
Spasm
A
Cramp, sudden contraction
4
Q
-schisis
A
Fissure, splitting
5
Q
-rhexis
A
Rupture
6
Q
-rhea
A
Flow, discharge
7
Q
-rhage, -rhagia
A
Bursting forth, profuse flow
8
Q
Ptosis
A
Dropping, prolapse, downward displacement
9
Q
-pathy
A
Any disease of
10
Q
Onc/o
A
Tumor (NOT CANCER)
11
Q
Edema
A
Accumulation of fluid, swelling
12
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
13
Q
Lysis
A
Separation, loosening, destruction
14
Q
Malacia
A
Softening
15
Q
-clasis, -clasia
A
Breaking
16
Q
Cyst/o
A
Sac, cyst, bladder
17
Q
Dilation, dilatation
A
Expansion, widening
18
Q
Ectasia, ectasis
A
Chronic dilation
19
Q
-oma
A
Tumor (NOT CANCER)
20
Q
-necrosis
A
Death of
21
Q
-algia, -algesia
A
Pain
22
Q
Carcin/o
A
Cancer
23
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, localized dialation
