-exia

suffix

-exia

suffix

/-ˈɛksi.ə/

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἕξις (héxis, “possession, condition”), from ἔχω (ékhō, “to have”).

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Medicine, Pathology, Sciences Morpheme Forms the names of functional diseases or of conditions such as pyrexia or cachexia.

Derived terms
cachexia, cathexis, pyrexia, hectic
Related terms
-iasis, -itis, -osis

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