Suffixes - Pathological Flashcards

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-osis =

A

Abnormal condition (blood cells)

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1
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-trophy =

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nourishment, development

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2
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-iasis =

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Abnormal condition (specific cause)

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3
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-pathy =

A

Disease

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4
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-toxic =

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Poisonous

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5
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-itis =

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Inflammation

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6
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-plegia =

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Paralysis

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7
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-algia =

A

Pain

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8
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-stenosis =

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Narrowing

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9
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-malacia =

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Softening

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10
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-megaly =

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Enlargement

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11
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-penia =

A

Decrease, deficiency

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12
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-oma =

A

Tumor

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13
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-lith =

A

Stone

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14
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-emia =

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Blood condition

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15
Q

-emisis =

A

Vomiting

16
Q

-phobia =

A

Fear

17
Q

-edema =

A

Swelling/fluid retention

18
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-cele =

A

Swelling or hernia

19
Q

-ectasis =

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Explanation or dilation of space

20
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-rrhea =

A

Discharge, flow

21
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-rrhexis =

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Rupture

22
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-rrhage, rrhagia =

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Bursting (of)

23
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-rrhapy =

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Suturing