Suffix | Definition | Example |
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“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 |