Suffixes - Pathological Flashcards
0
Q
-osis =
A
Abnormal condition (blood cells)
1
Q
-trophy =
A
nourishment, development
2
Q
-iasis =
A
Abnormal condition (specific cause)
3
Q
-pathy =
A
Disease
4
Q
-toxic =
A
Poisonous
5
Q
-itis =
A
Inflammation
6
Q
-plegia =
A
Paralysis
7
Q
-algia =
A
Pain
8
Q
-stenosis =
A
Narrowing
9
Q
-malacia =
A
Softening
10
Q
-megaly =
A
Enlargement
11
Q
-penia =
A
Decrease, deficiency
12
Q
-oma =
A
Tumor
13
Q
-lith =
A
Stone
14
Q
-emia =
A
Blood condition
15
Q
-emisis =
A
Vomiting
16
Q
-phobia =
A
Fear
17
Q
-edema =
A
Swelling/fluid retention
18
Q
-cele =
A
Swelling or hernia
19
Q
-ectasis =
A
Explanation or dilation of space
20
Q
-rrhea =
A
Discharge, flow
21
Q
-rrhexis =
A
Rupture
22
Q
-rrhage, rrhagia =
A
Bursting (of)
23
Q
-rrhapy =
A
Suturing
