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Pathological Suffixes

  1. -cele
    hernia, swelling
  2. -osis
    abnormal condition
  3. -stenosis
    narrowing, stricture
  4. -rrhexis
    rupture
  5. -lith
    stone, calculus
  6. -plegia
    paralysis
  7. -iasis
    abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
  8. -itis
    inflammation
  9. -pathy
    disease
  10. -oma
    tumor
  11. -emesis
    vomiting
  12. -rrhea
    discharge, flow
  13. -emia
    blood condition
  14. -megaly
    enlargement
  15. -rrhage, rhagia
    bursting (of)
  16. -ectasis
    dilation, expansion
  17. -toxic
    poison
  18. -trophy
    nourishment, development
  19. -malacia
    softening
  20. -algia, -dynia
    pain
  21. -phobia
    fear
  22. -edema
    swelling
  23. -penia
    decrease, deficiency
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Pathological Suffixes
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