Medical Suffixes - Signs/Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
Arthritis
Arthritis = Inflammation of the joints
2
Q
-paresis
A
Weakness
Hemiparesis
Hemiparesis = Weakness to one side of the body
3
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis
Quadriplegia
Quadriplegia = Paralysis of all 4 limbs
4
Q
-rrhea
A
Discharge, Flow
Rhinorrhea
Rhinorrhea = A runny nose or nasal discharge
5
Q
-edema
A
Swelling or the accumulation of fluid
Blepharedema
Blepharedema = Swelling of the eyelid(s)
6
Q
-odynia
A
Pain, Discomfort
Osteodynia
Osteodynia = Pain in a bone
7
Q
-spasm
A
Sudden muscle contraction
Vasospasm
Vasospasm = Sudden constriction of a blood vessel
8
Q
-rrhage/-rrhagia
A
Excessive flow or discharge
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage = The copious or heavy discharge of blood
9
Q
-algia
A
Pain
Neuralgia
Neuralgia = Nerve pain
