Meaning

suffix

-osis

abnormal condition

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Terms built from -osis

20 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part.

thrombosis
throm-BOH-sis
Pathology

Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel

Cardiovascularthromb/o
osteoporosis
os-tee-oh-por-OH-sis
Pathology

Condition of porous, brittle bones due to loss of bone density

Musculoskeletaloste/o
kyphosis
ky-FOH-sis
Pathology

Abnormal outward curvature of the upper spine; hunchback

Musculoskeletalkyph/o
lordosis
lor-DOH-sis
Pathology

Abnormal inward curvature of the lower spine; swayback

Musculoskeletallord/o
scoliosis
skoh-lee-OH-sis
Pathology

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Musculoskeletalscoli/o
onychomycosis
on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis
Pathology

Fungal infection of the nails

Integumentaryonych/o
hyperhidrosis
hy-per-hy-DROH-sis
Pathology

Excessive sweating

Integumentaryhidr/o
cyanosis
sy-uh-NOH-sis
Pathology

Bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to low oxygen levels.

Integumentarycyan/o
cirrhosis
sih-ROH-sis
Pathology

Chronic liver disease with scarring and impaired function

Digestivecirrh
ankylosis
ang-kih-LOH-sis
Pathology

Stiffness or fixation of a joint

Musculoskeletalankyl/o
ichthyosis
ik-thee-OH-sis
Pathology

Condition causing dry, scaly skin

Integumentaryichthy/o
hydronephrosis
hy-droh-neh-FROH-sis
Pathology

Distension of kidney with urine due to obstruction

Urinarynephr/o
endometriosis
en-doh-mee-tree-OH-sis
Pathology

Endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus

Reproductivemetr/o
ketoacidosis
kee-toh-as-ih-DOH-sis
Pathology

Dangerous buildup of ketones in blood

Endocrineket/o
mononucleosis
mon-oh-noo-klee-OH-sis
Pathology

Infection with abnormal lymphocytes

Lymphatic/Immunenucle/o
necrosis
neh-KROH-sis
Pathology

Death of tissue

Generalnecr/o
diverticulosis
dy-ver-tik-yoo-LOH-sis
Pathology

Presence of pouches in intestinal wall

Digestivediverticul/o
osteonecrosis
os-tee-oh-neh-KROH-sis
Pathology

Death of bone tissue

Musculoskeletaloste/o
multiple sclerosis
MUL-tih-pul skler-OH-sis
Pathology

Autoimmune disease affecting nerve coverings

Nervousscler/o
stenosis
steh-NOH-sis
Pathology

Abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening

Cardiovascularsteno/o
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