Disease (roots & suffixes) Flashcards by Kelsey Vinge | Brainscape

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Stenosis

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Narrowing, constriction

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Stasis

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Suppression ,stoppage

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Spasm

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Cramp, sudden contraction

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-schisis

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Fissure, splitting

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-rhexis

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Rupture

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-rhea

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Flow, discharge

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-rhage, -rhagia

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Bursting forth, profuse flow

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Ptosis

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Dropping, prolapse, downward displacement

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-pathy

A

Any disease of

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Onc/o

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Tumor (NOT CANCER)

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Edema

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Accumulation of fluid, swelling

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Lysis

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Separation, loosening, destruction

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Malacia

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Softening

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-clasis, -clasia

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Breaking

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Cyst/o

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Sac, cyst, bladder

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Dilation, dilatation

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Expansion, widening

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Ectasia, ectasis

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Chronic dilation

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-oma

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Tumor (NOT CANCER)

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-necrosis

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Death of

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-algia, -algesia

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Pain

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Carcin/o

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Cancer

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-cele

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Hernia, localized dialation