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14 Cards in this Set
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Ectasis, ectasia |
Expansion or dilation |
Eg. angiectasis ( dilation of vessel ) |
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iasis |
Presence of; formation of |
Eg. Cholelithiasis;/ chololithiasis Stone in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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Malacia |
Softening |
Eg. Osteomalacia ( softening of the bones ) |
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Megaly |
Enlargement |
Eg. Gastromegaly ( enlargement of the stomach ) |
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Oma |
Tumor |
Eg. Gastroma ( tumor of the stomach ) |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
Eg. Osteoporosis ( condition of porous bones ) |
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Penia |
Reduction of size or quantity |
Eg. Leukopenia ( low number of white blood cells ) |
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Plegia |
Paralysis |
Eg. Hemiplegia ( paralysis of one side of the body ) |
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Pnea |
Breathing |
Eg.Tachypnea (rapid breathing ) |
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Porosis |
Porous condition |
Ex. Osteoporosis (porous) |
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Ptosis |
Downward displacement |
Eg. Nephroptosis ( downward displacement of a kidney ) |
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rrhage |
Flowing forth |
Eg. Hemorrhage ( significant discharge of blood from blood vessels ) |
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rrhexis |
Rupture |
Ex. hysterorrhexis ( rupture of the uterus ) |
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Spasm |
Muscular contraction |
Eg. angiospasm ( muscular contraction of a vessel ) |
