Human Body: Blood (-aemia)

Question 1

Haem (Blood) + Anything in the blood = aemia (suffix)

Answer 1

Haemo- ANYTHING - aemia

Question 2

Anything + aemia

Answer 2

For example:
Bacter-aemia
Hypo-glyc-aemia

Question 3

Anaemia

Answer 3

Definition: A condition characterized by a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin, leading to reduced oxygen transport in the body.
Symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Types: Includes iron-deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, and aplastic anemia.

Question 4

Polycytaemia

Answer 4

Definition: A condition where there is an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream, leading to thicker blood and potential complications.
Symptoms: Headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, and high blood pressure.
Types: Includes primary polycythemia (Polycythemia vera) and secondary polycythemia (often due to chronic hypoxia).

Question 5

Normal blood
Leukemia
Leukopenia

Answer 5

Leukemia (mia = up)
Prefix: leuko- (white, referring to white blood cells)
Suffix: -emia (blood condition)

Leukopenia (penia = down)
Prefix: leuko- (white, referring to white blood cells)
Suffix: -penia (deficiency)

Question 6

Conditions in the blood - part 1

Answer 6

1. Hematology
   Prefix: hemato- (blood)
   Suffix: -logy (study of)
2. Haematopathy
   Prefix: haemato- (blood)
   Suffix: -pathy (disease)
3. Haemolysis
   Prefix: haemo- (blood)
   Suffix: -lysis (destruction)
4. Haemorrhage
   Prefix: haemo- (blood)
   Suffix: -rrhage (flow or discharge)
5. Haematoma
   Prefix: haemo- (blood)
   Suffix: -oma (tumor or mass)
6. Myeloma
   Prefix: myelo- (bone marrow)
   Suffix: -oma (tumor)
7. Lymphoma
   Prefix: lympho- (lymph tissue)
   Suffix: -oma (tumor)
8. Pancytopenia
   Prefix: pan- (all)
   Suffix: -cyto- (cells) + -penia (deficiency)

Question 7

Conditions in the blood - part 2

Answer 7

9. Haematuria
   Prefix: haema- (blood)
   Suffix: -uria (urine)
10. Haemophilia
    Prefix: haemo- (blood)
    Suffix: -philia (love or affinity)
11. Haemothorax
    Prefix: haemo- (blood)
    Suffix: -thorax (chest)
12. Anaemia
    Prefix: an- (without)
    Suffix: -emia (blood condition)
13. Bacteraemia
    Prefix: bacteri- (bacteria)
    Suffix: -emia (blood condition)
14. Polycythaemia
    Prefix: poly- (many)
    Suffix: -cythaemia (red blood cells in the blood)
15. Hypoalbuminaemia
    Prefix: hypo- (low)
    Suffix: -albumin- (albumin) + -aemia (blood condition)
16. Hyperglycaemia
    Prefix: hyper- (excess)
    Suffix: -glycaemia (glucose in the blood)
17. Hypoglycaemia
    Prefix: hypo- (low)
    Suffix: -glycaemia (glucose in the blood)