prefixes
Anti
against, opposite of
Algia
pain
Blast
germ, immature cell
Acute
refers to a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration
Cancer
a group of disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
Bi
two double
Itis
inflammation
Carcino
cancer
Anemia
a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body's tissues
Diabetes
a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels
Brady
slow
Logy
study of
Cardio
heart
Benign
refers to a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body
Malaria
a parasitic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes
De
away from, down
Osis
abnormal condition
Cyto
cell
Chronic
refers to a condition that lasts a long time or is persistent
Osteoporosis
a condition characterized by weak, brittle bones
Dys
abnormal, difficult, painful
Centesis
surgical puncture to remove
Onco
mass/tumor
Diagnosis
the identification of a disease or condition based on its symptoms and medical tests
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
a group of lung diseases that make it difficult to breathe