Suffixes That Indicate Diseases, Disorders Or Conditions Flashcards

1
Q

-cele

A

Hernia

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2
Q

-constriction

A

Narrowing

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3
Q

-cytosis

A

A condition of cells

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4
Q

-derma

A

Skin

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5
Q

-edema

A

Swelling

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6
Q

-emia

A

Condition of the blood

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7
Q

-gravida

A

Pregnant woman

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8
Q

-ia, -ism

A

Condition

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9
Q

-iasis

A

Pathological condition or state

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10
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

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11
Q

-lepsy, leptic

A

Seizure

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12
Q

-lith

A

Stone

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13
Q

-malacia

A

Softening

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14
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

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15
Q

-necrosis

A

Tissue death

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16
Q

-oid

A

Resembling

17
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

18
Q

-osis

A

Abnormal condition

19
Q

-oxia

A

Oxygen

20
Q

-paresis

A

Slight or partial paralysis

21
Q

-partum, -tocia

A

Childbirth, labor

22
Q

-pathy

A

Diease

23
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency

24
Q

-pepsia

A

Digestion

25
Q

-phonia

A

Voice

26
Q

-plasia, -plasm

A

Formation, growth

27
Q

-plastic

A

Pertaining to formation or growth

28
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

29
Q

-plegic

A

Pertaining to paralysis

30
Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

31
Q

-pneic

A

Pertaining to breathing

32
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping, prolapse

33
Q

-salpinx

A

Uterine (fallopian) tube

34
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

35
Q

-static

A

Not in motion, at rest

36
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing, stricture

37
Q

-thorax

A

Chest

38
Q

-trophy

A

Nourishment, growth

39
Q

-uria

A

Urine