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suffix_pathological
chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia neuralgia | pain |
| -dynia otodynia | pain |
| -cele hepatocele | hernia, swelling |
| -ectasis bronchiectasis | dilation, expansion |
| -edema lymphedema | swelling |
| -emesis hyperemesis | vomiting |
| -emia anemia | blood condition |
| -iasis cholelithiasis | abnormal condition (produced by something specific) |
| -itis gastritis | inflammation |
| -lith cholelith | stone, calculus |
| -malacia chondromalacia | softening |
| -megaly cardiomagaly | enlargement |
| -oma neuroma | tumor |
| -osis cyanosis | abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells) |
| -pathy myopathy | disease |
| -penia erythropenia | decrease, deficiency |
| -phobia hemophobia | fear |
| -plegia hemiplegia | paralysis |
| -rrhage hemorrhage | bursting |
| -rrhagia hemorrhagia | bursting |
| -rrhea diarrhea | discharge, flow |
| -rrhexis arteriorrhexis | rupture |
| -stenosis arteriostenosis | narrowing, stricture |
| -toxic hepatotoxic | poison |
| -trophy dystrophy | nourishment, development |