Clinical Context
Used to describe various blood disorders and conditions
Examples
anemia
lack of blood/red blood cells
leukemia
white blood cell cancer
hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
bacteremia
bacteria in blood
septicemia
infection in blood
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the suffix "-emia"
What does the suffix "-emia" mean?+
The suffix "-emia" comes from Greek and means blood condition.
How is this suffix used in medical terminology?+
Used to describe various blood disorders and conditions
What are some common medical terms using this suffix?+
anemia (lack of blood/red blood cells), leukemia (white blood cell cancer), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), bacteremia (bacteria in blood), septicemia (infection in blood)