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abnormal conditions or diseases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -cele | protrusion |
| -cytosis | abnormal cell condition (too many) |
| -dynia | pain |
| -ectasis | dilated |
| -edema | swelling |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emetic | pertaining to vomiting |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -ia | condition |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| -ism | state of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lith | stone |
| -lysis | to destroy |
| -lytic | destruction |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -oma | tumor or mass |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -paresis | weakness |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | too few |
| -phobia | fear |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -rrhage | abnormal flow |
| -rrhagia | abnormal flow condition |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -spasm | involuntary muscle contraction |
| -stasis | stopping |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -toxic | poison |
| -uria | urine condition |
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