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vet. terminology
diagnostic suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diagnostic suffixes | tell us something about the body isn't the way it's supposed to be |
| -ALGIA (neuralgia) | pain >nerve pain |
| -EMIA (leukemia) | blood condition >cancer of white blood cells |
| -IA (hypothermia) | pathalogical condition >low body temperature |
| -ITIS (arthritis) | inflammation >inflammation of the joint |
| -ITIC ( as pertaining to the suffix -ITIS ) (arthritic) | the adjective form of -ITIS, meaning characterized by inflammation. ( not commonly used ) >affected by the inflammation of the joint |
| -LEPSY (epilepsy) | seizure or attack >disease of the nervous system marked by seizures |
| -MALATIA (chrondomalatia) | softening >softening of the cartilage |
| -MEGALY (cardiomegaly) | enlargement >enlargement of the heart |
| -OMA (sarcoma) | tumor, mass >cancerous tumor of connective tissue |
| -OSIS (dermatomycosis) | abnormal condition >fungal skin infection |
| -PATHY (myopathy) | disease >disease of muscle tissue |
| -PENIA (leukopenia) | deficiency >deficient number of white blood cells |
| -PLEGIA (quadriplegia) | paralysis >paralysis of all four limbs |
| -PNEA (apnea) | breathing >temporary cessation of breathing |
| -SCLEROSIS (arteriosclerosis) | hardening >hardening of the arteries |
| -RRHAGE (menorrhage) | bursting forth >excessive mentrual flow |
| -RRHEA (menorrhea) | flow, discharge >normal menstrual flow |
| -RRHEXIS (cardiorrhexis) | breaking open >rupture of the heart |
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