LO 2.1 - Suffixes related to Medical Conditions & Symptoms Flashcards by Kaitlin Grenier

Q

Define: -arche

A

Beginning

* think Noah’s arc at the beginning of time

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Define: -algia

A

Pain

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Define: -asthenia

A

Weakness

* think asthma = weak breathing

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Define: -blast

A

Formative cell

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Define: -cele

A

Hernia, tumour, swelling, protrusion

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Define: -cidal

A

To kill or destroy

* think suicidal

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Define: -cyte

A

Cell

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Define: -cytosis

A

Abnormal increase in amount of cells

*-cyte=cell; -osis=condition

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Define: -dipsia

A

Thirst

*think dip in water

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Q

Define: -dynia

A

Painful

*think dying of pain

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Define: -emesis

A

Vomiting

*think emitting vomit

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Define: -emia

A

Blood condition

*think anemia(lacking iron in blood)

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Define: -esthesia

A

Sensation

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Define: -genic

A

Origin, beginning, formation, producing, causing

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Define: -itis

A

Inflammation

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Define: -mania

A

Madness, obsession

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Define: -megaly

A

Enlargement

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Define: -malacia

A

Softening

*think moux

Q

Define: -oma

A

Tumour, Swelling

Q

Define: -paresis

A

Slight paralysis

Q

Define: -pathy

A

Disease condition

Q

Define: -penia

A

lack of, deficient

Q

Define: -phobia

A

Abnormal fear of, aversion

Q

Define: -plegia

A

Paralysis

Q

Define: -pnea

A

Air, breath

Q

Define: -ptosis

A

Drooping, sagging; downward displacement

Q

Define: -ptysis

A

Spitting

*think camel spitting

Q

Define: -rrhage

A

Rupture, profuse flow

*think River flowing fast

Q

Define: -rrhagia

A

Rupture, profuse flow

*think River flowing fast

Q

Define: -rrhea

A

To flow, discharge

*Think diarrhea**

Q

Define: -rrhexis

A

Rupture

Q

Define: -sclerosis

A

Hardening

*athrosclerosis= old peoples harden blood vessels

Q

Define: -spasm

A

Involuntary contraction

Q

Define: -stasis

A

Stopping or controlling flow (of fluid)

*think homeostasis=balance/control

Q

Define: -staxis

A

Bursting forward, hemorrhage

*Stacking food down your throat= bursting stomach

Q

Define: -stenosis

A

Narrowing

Q

Define: -taxia

A

Coordination, order, arrangement

*taxes have to be organized

Q

Define: -therapy

A

Treatment

Q

Define: -thorax

A

Chest

Q

Define: -tocia

A

Labor, childbirth

Q

Define: -trophy

A

Nourishment

*think of trophy peanuts/ trail mix**

Q

Define: -tropia

A

To turn

Q

Define: -uria

A

Urination, urine

Q

Define: -xerosis

A

Dryness