Med terms pathological suffixes

-algia, -dynia

• Pain
• Inflammation
• Infection
• Swelling

-cele EX. hepatocele

• pain

• vomiting

• hernia, swelling

• abnormal condition

-ectasis

• dilation or expansion

• inflammation

• for pain

• reduction

-edema, EX Lymphedema

• Swelling

• Inflammation

• Blockage

• Infection

-emesis Ex Hyperemesis

• vomiting

• sweating

• hunger

• thirst

-emia

• blood condition

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

-iasis Ex. cholelithiasis

• abnormal condition

• stone

• tumor

• disease

-itis

• inflammation

• A type of bacteria
• A type of virus
• A type of fungus

-lith

• -lith refers to a stone
• -lith refers to a type of plant
• -lith refers to a type of animal
• -lith refers to a type of cloud

-malacia

• Softening

• Hardening

• Inflammation

• Degeneration