Pathological Suffixes Flashcards

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-cele

A

Hernia, swelling

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-algia, -dynia

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Pain

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2
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-ectasis

A

Dilation, expansion

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3
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-edema

A

Swelling

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4
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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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5
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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6
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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition (produced my something specific)

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7
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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8
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-lith

A

Stone, calculus

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9
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-malacia

A

Softening

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10
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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11
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-oma

A

Tumor

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12
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-osis

A

Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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13
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-pathy

A

Disease

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14
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-penia

A

Decrease, deficiency

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15
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-phobia

A

Fear

16
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-plegia

A

Paralysis

17
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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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Bursting forth (of)

18
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-rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

19
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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

20
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-stenosis

A

Narrowing, stricture

21
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-toxic

A

Poison

22
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-trophy

A

Nourishment, development