Suffixes Combining Forms Medical Terms Pathology of the Lymphatic System Miscellanous
100
What is -osis
abnormal condition or disease
100
What is lymph/o?
lymph
100
What is a cervical lymph node?
located along the sides of the neck
100
What is Lymphadenitis?
Inflammation of the lymph nodes, commonly known as swollen glands
100
What is hemostasis?
To Stop or control bleeding
200
What is -ic?
pertaining to
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What is lymphangi/o?
lymphatic vessels and ducts
200
What is axillary lymph nodes?
located under the arms in the area known as the armpits
200
What is lymphadenopathy?
Any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes
200
What is angioplasty?
A technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
300
What is -megaly?
abnormal enlargement
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What is lymphanden/o?
lymph nodes
300
What is immunologist?
Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system
300
What is Tonsillitis?
Inflammation of the tonsils
300
What is leukemia?
A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells found in the circulating blood or other organs
400
What is -malacia?
abnormal softening
400
What is thym/o?
thymus
400
What is an allergist?
Specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergic reactions
400
What is Splenorrhagia?
Bleeding from the spleen
400
What is thrombosis?
Abnormal condition of having a thrombus/clot
500
What is -rrhaphy?
surgical suturing
500
What is myel/o?
bone marrow
500
What is hemolytic?
destroying worn-out erythrocytes and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse
500
What is Splenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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What is arteriosclerosis?
Known as hardening of the arteries, characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls






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