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1. Pathophysiology
Root (Patho-: disease), Suffix (-physiology: the science of the functioning of living systems)
2. Etiology
Root (Eti/o: cause), Suffix (-logy: the study of)
3. Pathogenesis
Prefix (Patho-: disease), Root (-genesis: beginning or origin)
4. Physiology
Root (Physi/o: nature), Suffix (-logy: the study of)
5. Homeostasis
Root (Homeo-: similar), Suffix (-stasis: standing still)
6. Disease
Root (Dis-: bad or difficult), Suffix (-ease: comfort)
7. Diagnosis
Prefix (Dia-: through), Root (-gnosis: knowing)
8. Prognosis
Prefix (Pro-: before), Root (-gnosis: knowing)
9. Symptom
Root (Symptom/o: occurrence)
10. Sign
Root (Sign/o: mark)
11. Syndrome
Root (Syndrom/o: running together)
12. Acute
Root (Acu-: sharp)
13. Chronic
Root (Chron-: time)
14. Idiopathic
Prefix (Idio-: own), Root (-pathic: disease)
15. Latrogenic
Prefix (Latro-: physician), Suffix (-genic: producing)
16. Remission
Prefix (Re-: back or again), Root (-mission: send)
17. Exacerbation
Prefix (Ex-: out), Root (-acerb: bitter)
18. Complication
Prefix (Com-: with), Suffix (-plication: folding)
19. Mortality
Root (Mortal-: death), Suffix (-ity: state)