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Suffixes -Veterinary
PennFoster Intro to Vet Terminology Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -e | indicates an object or part |
| -y | indicates a process |
| -ia | indicates a condition or classification |
| -ic | describes "associated with"; "causing" |
| -al | describes "pertaining to"; "characterized by" |
| -ar | describes "pertaining to"; 'resembling" |
| -ac | describes "pertaining to"; "affected with" |
| -an, -ian, -en | belonging to |
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | relating to |
| -ate | having the |
| -cide | killing |
| -cle | small |
| -clysis | washing; irrigation |
| -ectasia | stretching |
| -ectomy | removal by cutting |
| -ella | small |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -ia | pathological condition |
| -iform | shape; form |
| -ine | relating to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lepsy | seizure; attack |
| -lysis | destruction; separation; break down |
| -old | resembling |
| -ole | small |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -orrhagia | rupture; hemorrhage |
| -orrhaphy | structure |
| -orrhexis | break open |
| -orrhea | flow; discharge |
| -osis | condition of |
| -ous | characteristic of |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plegic | paralysis |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -stasis | stop; control |
| -tome | cutting |
| -ular | relating to |
| -vorous | eating |
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