Mt Ch3 words for disease used as suffixes

Question 1

dilation’ or ‘dilatation’

Answer 1

expansion, widening

This term can also imply the process of making something wider.

Question 2

What is the meaning of ‘ectasia’ or ‘ectasis’?

Answer 2

dilation, dilatation, distension

These terms often describe the expansion of a tubular structure.

Question 3

What does ‘edema’ mean?

Answer 3

accumulation of fluid, swelling

Edema can occur in various parts of the body and is often a sign of an underlying condition.

Question 4

Define ‘lysis’.

Answer 4

separation, loosening, dissolving, destruction

Lysis can refer to the breakdown of cells or substances.

Question 5

What does ‘malacia’ signify?

Answer 5

softening

Often used in medical terminology to describe softening of tissues.

Question 6

What is ‘necrosis’?

Answer 6

death of tissue

Necrosis can result from various factors, including lack of blood flow or infection.

Question 7

What does ‘ptosis’ mean?

Answer 7

dropping, downward displacement, prolapse

Commonly used to describe drooping of organs or structures.

Question 8

Define ‘sclerosis’.

Answer 8

hardening

Sclerosis often refers to the hardening of tissue or organs, commonly seen in certain diseases.

Question 9

What is meant by ‘spasm’?

Answer 9

sudden contraction, cramp

Spasms can occur in muscles or other tissues and may cause pain.

Question 10

What does ‘stasis’ refer to?

Answer 10

suppression, stoppage

Stasis can indicate a halt in the flow of bodily fluids.

Question 11

Define ‘stenosis’.

Answer 11

narrowing, constriction

Stenosis can occur in various anatomical structures, leading to reduced function.

Question 12

What is a ‘toxin’?

Answer 12

poison

Toxins can be produced by living organisms or as a result of chemical processes.