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What does the suffix '-osmia' refer to?
What does the suffix '-pnea' indicate?
What does the suffix '-ptysis' mean?
What does the suffix '-thorax' characterize?
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What does the suffix '-osmia' mean?
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What does the suffix '-pnea' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ptysis' signify?
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-thorax'?
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Study Notes
Suffixes Related to Sensations and Processes
- -osmial: Indicates a relation to smell or olfaction, often seen in medical terminology involving the sensory perception of odors.
- -pnea: Pertains to breathing, commonly used in terms related to abnormal breath conditions, such as dyspnea (difficult breathing) and apneic (absence of breath).
- -ptysis: Refers to spitting or expectoration, used in medical contexts to describe the action of coughing up and spitting out mucus or blood, as seen in terms like hemoptysis (coughing up blood).
- -thorax: Denotes the pleural cavity or chest area, relevant in terms used for chest conditions or procedures, such as pneumothorax (air in the pleural space).
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Test your knowledge of important medical suffixes with this Chapter 12 quiz. Each flashcard provides a suffix along with its definition to help reinforce your learning. Perfect for students of medical terminology and related fields.
