Pathological & Related Suffixes Flashcards by Mary Pat Leslie

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-algia

Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia

A

pain

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Pathological & Related Suffixes describe…

A

an abnormal condition or disease

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-dynia

Otodynia

A

pain

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-cele

Hepatocele

A

hernia; swelling (from tissue)

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-edema

Lymphedema

A

swelling (from fluid)

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-emesis

Hyperemesis

A

vomiting

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-emia

Anemia

A

blood condition

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-gen

Carcinogen

A

forming; producing; origin (cause)

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-genesis

Carcinogenesis

A

forming; producing (process)

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-iasis

Cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition

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-lith

Cholelith

A

stone, calculus

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-itis

Gastritis

A

inflammation

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-malacia

Chrondromalacia

A

softening

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-megaly

Cardiomegaly

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enlargement

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-oma

Neuroma

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tumor

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-osis

Cyanosis

A

abnormal condition

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-pathy

Myopathy

A

disease

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-penia

Erythropenia

A

decrease, deficiency

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-phagia

Dysphagia

A

eating, swallowing

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-phobia

Hemophobia

A

fear

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-plasia

Dysplasia

A

formation, growth

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-plasm

Neoplasm

A

formation, growth

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-plegia

Hemiplegia, Quadraplegia

A

paralysis

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-ptosis

Blepharoptosis

A

prolapse; downward displacement

-rrhage Hemorrhage

bursting forth

-rrhagia Menorrhagia

bursting forth (process)

-rrhea Diarrhea

discharge; flow

-rrhexis Arteriorrhexis

rupture

-sclerosis Arteriosclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis

abnormal condition of hardening

-spasm Blepharospasm

involuntary contraction

-stenosis Arteriostenosis

narrowing, stricture

-toxic Hepatotoxic

poison

-trophy Dystrophy

nourishment; development