-exia
See also: exía
English
Alternative forms
- -hexia
- -exis
- -hexis
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔχειν (ékhein, “to have”), present active infinitive of ἔχω (ékhō).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-ˈɛksi.ə/
Suffix
-exia
- (pathology) Forms the names of functional diseases or of conditions such as pyrexia or cachexia.
Derived terms
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