Pathological Suffixes Ch. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-algia / -dynia
A
pain
2
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling
3
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
4
Q
-edema
A
swelling
5
Q
-emesis
A
vomitting
6
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
7
Q
-iasis
A
abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
8
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
9
Q
-lith
A
stone, calculus
10
Q
-malacia
A
softening
11
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
12
Q
-oma
A
tumor
13
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
14
Q
-pathy
A
disease
15
Q
-penia
A
decrease, difciency
