abnormal condition | __________________________ | -cele |
fascia | __________________________ | fasci/o |
fibrous tissue | __________________________ | fibr/o |
hernia, swelling | __________________________ | -ia |
movement | __________________________ | kines/o, kinesi/o |
To determine:
The word part that describes “abnormal condition or disease.”
Introduction:
The disturbance in structure or function of human, animal, or plant that lead to specific symptoms is termed as a disease. Other factors like inflammation or tissue damage can also cause abnormal conditions in the body. In medical science, different terms are given to these factors.
Answer to Problem 1LE
Correct answer:
abnormal condition or disease: -ia.
Explanation of Solution
In medical terminology, -ia can be used for various terms. However, it is most commonly used for an abnormality in the body. For example the lack of RBCs in the blood is anemia, lack of WBCs is leukemia, increased blood concentration of glucose is hyperglycemia.
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