血液疾病命名后缀

血液疾病命名后缀

Suffix

Definition

Example

“philia”

Increase in blood levels of that type of cell

Neutrophilia

“osis”

An abnormal increase in blood levels of that type of cell; can also refer to a disease process

Lymphocytosis

“penia”

Decrease in blood levels of that type of cell

Neutropenia

“lysis”

Destruction of that type of cell

Hemolysis

“emia”

Denotes the presence of a substance in the blood

Polycythemia

“stasis”

To stop or stabilize

Hemostasis