Pathology prefixes and suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
ana-
A
absence
2
Q
dys-
A
disordered
3
Q
hyper-
A
excess over normal
4
Q
hypo-
A
deficiency below normal
5
Q
meta-
A
change in state
6
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
7
Q
-oma
A
tumour
8
Q
-osis
A
state/condition
9
Q
-oid
A
bearing resemblance to
10
Q
-penia
A
lack of
11
Q
-cytosis
A
increased number of cells
12
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation
13
Q
-plasia
A
disorder of growth
14
Q
-opathy
A
abnormal state lacking specific characteristics
