Medical Terminology: Inflammation, Tumors, and Blood Conditions

Term / Suffix

Meaning

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Condition of pain

arthralgia

Joint pain

otalgia

Ear pain

myalgia

Muscle pain

neuralgia

Nerve pain

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Blood condition

leukemia

Increase in leukocytes; malignant (cancerous) cells

septicemia

Blood infection caused by pathogens entering blood

ischemia

Lack of blood supply, e.g. blockage of coronary artery

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Condition

uremia

High urea levels in blood due to kidney failure

pneumonia

Inflammation of lungs, fluid in air sacs

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Inflammation

bronchitis

Inflammation of bronchial tubes, excess mucus

esophagitis

Inflammation of the esophagus

laryngitis

Inflammation of the larynx

meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges (protect brain & spinal cord)

cystitis

Inflammation of bladder

phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

colitis

Inflammation of the colon

appendicitis

Inflammation of appendix

bursitis

Inflammation of a small fluid sac near joint

cellulitis

Inflammation of soft tissue under skin

dermatitis

Inflammation of skin

endocarditis

Inflammation of inner lining of heart

epiglottitis

Inflammation of epiglottis

gastritis

Inflammation of stomach

hepatitis

Inflammation of liver

myositis

Inflammation of muscle

nephritis

Inflammation of kidney

osteomyelitis

Inflammation of bone and bone marrow

otitis

Inflammation of ear

peritonitis

Inflammation of peritoneum

pharyngitis

Inflammation of throat

thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of vein with clots

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Enlargement

cardiomegaly

Enlarged heart

hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver

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Tumor, mass

adenoma

Benign (noncancerous) tumor

adenocarcinoma

Malignant tumor of epithelial tissue

myoma

Benign tumor, often fibroid in uterus

myosarcoma

Malignant tumor of muscle tissue

myeloma

Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

chondrosarcoma

Cancer of cartilage tissue

fibrosarcoma

Cancer of fibrous tissue

leiomyosarcoma

Cancer of visceral/smooth muscle

liposarcoma

Cancer of fat tissue

osteogenic sarcoma

Cancer of bone

rhabdomyosarcoma

Cancer of skeletal muscle

hepatoma

Malignant tumor of liver

lymphoma

Malignant tumor of lymph nodes

melanoma

Malignant tumor of pigmented cells in skin

mesothelioma

Malignant tumor of pleural cells (lungs)

multiple myeloma

Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

thymoma

Malignant tumor of thymus gland

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Condition, abnormal condition

nephrosis

Abnormal kidney condition

necrosis

Death of tissue due to ischemia

erythrocytosis

Slight increase in red blood cells

leukocytosis

Slight increase in white blood cells

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Disease condition

encephalopathy

Disease condition of brain

cardiomyopathy

Chronic disease of heart muscle

nephropathy

Disease condition of kidneys

adenopathy

Disease of lymph nodes

adrenopathy

Disease of adrenal glands

hepatopathy

Disease of liver

myopathy

Disease of muscles

neuropathy

Disease of nerves

osteopathy

Disease of bones

retinopathy

Disease of retina

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Flow, discharge

menorrhea

Normal menstrual flow

rhinorrhea

Runny nose

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Excessive discharge of blood

hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding

menorrhagia

Excessive menstrual bleeding

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Hardening

arteriosclerosis

Hardening of arteries

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Condition of urine

hematuria

Blood in urine

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Pertaining to

peritoneal

Pertaining to peritoneum

inguinal

Pertaining to groin

esophageal

Pertaining to esophagus

myocardial

Pertaining to heart muscle

vascular

Pertaining to vessels

axillary

Pertaining to armpit

coronary

Pertaining to heart arteries

mammary

Pertaining to breast

pulmonary

Pertaining to lungs

chronic

Long-term condition