Ch 1: Diagnostic Terminations - Derived Suffixes

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53 Terms

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Primary Suffix


Built from a single basic component

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Derived Suffix:

Built by combining multiple basic components

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x-it-is

the inflammation of x

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Adjectival termination of x-it-is

x-it-ic

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x-o-rrhex-is

the rupturing of x" (or "the rupturing of something involving x)

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Adjectival termination of x-o-rrhex-is

x-o-rrhect-ic

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x-o-schis-is

the splitting of x (or a cleft)

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Adjectival termination of x-o-schis-is

x-o-schist-ic

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x-ias-is

the abnormal presence of x

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Adjectival termination of x-ias-is

x-iast-ic / x-iasic

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x-o-clas-is

the breaking of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-clas-is

x-o-clast-ic

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x-os-is

an abnormal condition involving x

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Adjectival termination of x-os-is

x-os-ic

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x-o-path-y

a disease of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-path-y

x-o-path-ic

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x-o-megal-y

the enlargement of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-megal-y

x-o-megal-ic / x-ic-o-megal-ic

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x-o-phag-y / x-o-phag-ia

the ingestion of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-phag-y / x-o-phag-ia

x-o-phag-ist

meaning, one who ingests x

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x-o-genes-is

the production of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-genes-is

x-o-genet-ic

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x-o-poies-is

the formation of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-poies-is

x-o-poiet-ic

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x-o-kines-is

the movement of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-kines-is

x-o-kinet-ic

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x-algia

pain in x

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x-odynia

pain in/involving x

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x-o-plegia

the paralysis of x

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x-o-penia

a deficiency of x

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x-o-rrhagia

the rapid flowing of (something from) x

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x-o-rrhea

the flowing of (something from) x

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x-o-malacia

the softening of x

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x-o-necrosis

the death of x

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x-o-stenosis

the narrowing of x

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x-o-sclerosis

the hardening of x

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x-o-ptosis

the downward displcement of x

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x-agra

gouty pain in x

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x-edema

the swelling of x

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Adjectival termination of x-edema

x-edemat-ous

p.t. the swelling of x

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x-o-cele

the protrusion of x

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the protrusion of something through x

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x-o-lith

a calculus in/involving x

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x-o-spasm

a spasm of x

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Adjectival termination of x-o-spasm

x-o-spast-ic

p.t. a spasm of x

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x-ismus

a spasm of x

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x-ectopia

the displacement of x

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x-ectasia / x-ectasis

the distention of x

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x-o-plasia

the formation of x

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x-o-dysplasia

the defective formation of x

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x-o-trophy

the growth/nourishment of x

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x-o-dystrophy

the defective growth of x

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x-atrophy

the lack of growth of x

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x-asthenia

the lack of strength of x