Diagnostic and pathology suffixes (-itis, -osis, -oma, -pathy) and the terms they form, with their meaning.
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- What does the suffix -itis mean?
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Inflammation- What does the suffix -osis mean?
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An abnormal condition, often an abnormal increase- What does the suffix -oma mean?
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A tumor or mass- What does the suffix -pathy mean?
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Disease of an organ or system- What does arthritis mean?
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Inflammation of a joint- What does dermatitis mean?
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Inflammation of the skin- What does gastritis mean?
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Inflammation of the stomach lining- What does hepatitis mean?
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Inflammation of the liver- What does bronchitis mean?
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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes- What does tonsillitis mean?
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Inflammation of the tonsils- What does conjunctivitis mean?
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the eye- What does appendicitis mean?
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Inflammation of the appendix- What does cirrhosis mean?
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A chronic condition of the liver marked by scarring and loss of function- What does necrosis mean?
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Death of body tissue- What does nephrosis mean?
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A noninflammatory degenerative disease of the kidney
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