The Ultimate Medical Terminology Challenge: Master the Language of Medicine

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What is the clinical definition of the suffix '-pathy'?

What is the clinical definition of the suffix '-pathy'?

Explanation

Derived from Greek "pathos" (meaning suffering), the suffix '-pathy' refers to disease or disorder, as in "cardiomyopathy" (heart muscle disease) or "neuropathy" (nerve disease).