-emia

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Blood condition.

Example: bacteremia (bacteria in the blood)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with -emia

• anemiaToo few red cells or too little hemoglobin, lowering oxygen delivery. Repeated blood draws can contribute…
• galactosemiaAn inherited disorder in which the body cannot process galactose, a sugar from milk lactose; affected…
• hyperglycemiaHigh blood glucose: thirst, dry mouth, frequent urination, blurry vision and tiredness. Report it and follow…
• hypoglycemiaLow blood glucose: shaking, sweating, hunger, a pounding heart or confusion. For an alert patient, offer…
• iatrogenic anemiaAnemia caused by medical care, such as repeated blood draws; collect only the volume needed, especially from…
• lipemiaCloudy, milky serum or plasma from high blood fats, often after a heavy meal; it can interfere with tests…

Related terms

• -ectasisDilation or stretching.
• -ectomySurgical removal.
• -edemaSwelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.
• -emesisVomiting.
• -esis, -sisState, condition, or process.
• -gen, -genicProducing, causing, or origin.
• -gramA record or picture produced by a test.
• -graph, -graphyProcess of recording or making an image; -graph can also name the recording instrument.

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