-exia

Alternative forms

• -hexia
• -exis
• -hexis

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἔχειν ("to have"), Inflection of ἔχω, habit.

Full definition of -exia

Suffix

1. (pathology) forms the names of functional diseases or of conditions such as pyrexia or cachexia

Derived terms

• cachexia
• cathexis
• pyrexia
• hectic