Suffixes - Pathologic Conditions Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

pain

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2
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-cele

A

hernia

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3
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-dynia

A

pain

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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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-ia

A

state of; condition

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7
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-itis

A

inflammation

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8
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-lysis

A

destruction; separation; breakdown

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9
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-malacia

A

softening

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10
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-megaly

A

enlargment

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11
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-oma

A

tumor; mass

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12
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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13
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-pathy

A

disease process

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14
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-penia

A

decrease; deficiency

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15
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-phobia

A

irrational fear

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16
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-ptosis

A

downward displacement; drooping; prolapse; sagging

17
Q

-ptysis

A

spitting

18
Q

-rrhage

A

bursting forth

19
Q

-rrhagia

A

bursting forth

20
Q

-rrhea

A

flow; discharge

21
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

22
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

23
Q

-spasm

A

sudden, involuntary contraction

24
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-stenosis

A

narrowing; stricture

25
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-y

A

process

26
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-plegia

A

paralysis