Chapter 2: Suffixes Indicating Diseases or Abnormal Conditions Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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-asthenia

A

Weakness

Myasthenia (muscle weakness)

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2
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-cele

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Hernia, protrusion

Cytocele (protrusion of bladder)

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3
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-dynia

A

Pain

Cardiodynia (heart pain)

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4
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-cytosis

A

Abnormal cell condition (too many)

Erythrocytosis (too many red cells)

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5
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-ectasis

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Dilated, stretched out

Bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

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6
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-edema

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Swelling

Lymphedema (lymphatic swelling)

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7
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-emesis

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Vomiting

Hematemesis (vomiting blood)

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8
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-emia

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Condition of blood

Oxemia (oxygen in blood)

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9
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-ia

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State, condition

Pneumonia (lung condition)

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10
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-iasis

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Abnormal condition

Lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

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11
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-ism

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State of, condition

Hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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12
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-itis

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Inflammation

Dermatitis (skin inflammation)

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13
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-lith

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Stone

Cystolith (bladder stone)

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14
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-lysis

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Destruction 
Osteolysis (bone destruction)
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15
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-lytic

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Destruction 
Thrombolytic (clot destruction)
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16
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-malacia

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Abnormal softening

Chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)

17
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-megaly

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Enlargement,large

Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

18
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-oma

A

Tumor, mass

Carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

19
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-osis

A

Abnormal condition

Cyanosis (abnormal condition of blue)

20
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-pathy

A

Disease

Myopathy (muscle disease)

21
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-penia

A

Too few

Cytopenia (too few cells)

22
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-phobia

A

Fear

Photophobia (abnormal fear of light)

23
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-plegia

A

Paralysis

Paraplegia (paralysis of both lower extremities)

24
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-ptosis

A

Drooping

Proctoptosis (drooping rectum)

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-rrhage
Bursting forth | Hemorrhage (bursting forth with blood)
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-rrhagia
Bursting forth | Menorrhagia (bursting forth with menstrual flow)
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-rrhea
Discharge, flow | Rhinorrhea (discharge from nose)
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-rrhexis
Rupture | Hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)
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-algia
Pain | Gastralgia (stomach pain)
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-sclerosis
Hardened condition | Arteriosclerosis (hardening of artery)
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-spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction | Bronchospasm (involuntary contraction of bronchi muscles)
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-stasis
Stopping | Hemostasis (stopping blood flow)
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-stenosis
Narrowing | Angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)
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-toxic
Poison | Cytotoxic (poisonous to cells)
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-uria
Condition of the urine | Hematuria (blood in urine)