Suffixes: Symptoms or Diagnosis Flashcards

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1
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-algia, -dynia

A

pain

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2
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-cele

A

hernia

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3
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-ectasia, -ectasis

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dilatation

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4
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-edema

A

swelling

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5
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-emesis

A

vomiting

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6
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-emia

A

condition of the blood

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7
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-ia, -iasis

A

condition

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8
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-itis

A

inflammation

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9
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-ith

A

stone or calculus

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10
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-malacia

A

soft or softening

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11
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-mania

A

excessive preoccupation

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12
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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13
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-oid

A

resembling

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14
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-oma

A

tumor

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15
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-osis

A

condition (usually an abnormal condition, occasionally refers to an increase)

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16
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-pathy

A

disease

17
Q

-penia

A

deficiency

18
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-phobia

A

abnormal fear

19
Q

-ptosis

A

prolapse or sagging

20
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

excessive bleeding

21
Q

-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

22
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

23
Q

-spasm

A

cramp, twitching

24
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-stasis

A

stopping or controlling