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1
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Definition: Aetiology

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The cause of a disease or condition

2
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Definition: Pathogenesis

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The mechanism by which the aetiological features lead to disease

3
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Prefix meaning:

Ana-

A

Up/back/again

Anaplasia

4
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Prefix meaning:

Dys-

A

Bad/difficult/disordered

Dysphasia

5
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Prefix meaning:

Hyper-

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Abnormally increased

Hypertension

6
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Prefix meaning:

Hypo-

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Deficient

Hypotension

7
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Prefix meaning:

Meta-

A

Behind/Later in time

Metanephros

8
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Suffix meaning:

-itis

A

Inflammation

Laryngitis

9
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Suffix meaning:

-oma

A

Tumour

Lymphodenoma

10
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Suffix meaning:

-osis

A

Disease/Abnormal

Cyanosis

11
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Suffix meaning:

-oid

A

Resembling

Chancroid (venereal infection causing ulceration)

12
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Suffix meaning:

-penia

A

Deficiency

Leukopenia

13
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Suffix meaning:

-cytosis

A

Describes cells

Isocytosis (equal in size)
Polycytosis (increase in number)

14
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Suffix meaning:

-ectasis

A

Dilation/Expansion

Bronchiectasis

15
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Suffix meaning:

-plasia

A

Formation of cells

Alloplasia

16
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Suffix meaning:

-opathy

A

Morbid condition/Disease

Neuropathy