Suffixes That Indicate Diseases, Disorders Or Conditions Flashcards by Cara Heath

Q

-cele

A

Hernia

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-constriction

A

Narrowing

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-cytosis

A

A condition of cells

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-derma

A

Skin

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-edema

A

Swelling

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-emia

A

Condition of the blood

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-gravida

A

Pregnant woman

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-ia, -ism

A

Condition

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-iasis

A

Pathological condition or state

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-lepsy, leptic

A

Seizure

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-lith

A

Stone

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-necrosis

A

Tissue death

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-oid

A

Resembling

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-oma

A

Tumor

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-osis

A

Abnormal condition

Q

-oxia

A

Oxygen

Q

-paresis

A

Slight or partial paralysis

Q

-partum, -tocia

A

Childbirth, labor

Q

-pathy

A

Diease

Q

-penia

A

Deficiency

Q

-pepsia

A

Digestion

Q

-phonia

A

Voice

Q

-plasia, -plasm

A

Formation, growth

Q

-plastic

A

Pertaining to formation or growth

Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

Q

-plegic

A

Pertaining to paralysis

Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

Q

-pneic

A

Pertaining to breathing

Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping, prolapse

Q

-salpinx

A

Uterine (fallopian) tube

Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

Q

-static

A

Not in motion, at rest

Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing, stricture

Q

-thorax

A

Chest

Q

-trophy

A

Nourishment, growth

Q

-uria

A

Urine