Suffix: Describing Cell/ Tissue Condition Flashcards
1
Q
What is -itis (example: hepatitis)
A
Inflammation
2
Q
-trophy (Hypertrophy)
A
Growth
3
Q
-ism (Dysmorphism)
A
State
4
Q
-stasis/ -static (Metastasis)
A
Standing, placement
5
Q
-pathy (Psychopathy)
A
Feeling/ disease
6
Q
Lytic/ -lysis (Hemolysis)
A
Destruction
7
Q
-megaly (Hepatomegaly)
A
Enlarged
8
Q
-penia (Leukopenia)
A
Below normal blood
9
Q
-emia/ tosis (Leukaemia/ Leucocytosis)
A
Above normal
10
Q
-oma (Melanoma)
A
Tumour
11
Q
-plegia (Quadriplegia)
A
Paralysis
12
Q
-rrhea/ -rrhage (haemorrhage)
A
Discharge
13
Q
-algia (cephalgia)
A
Pain