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Common Suffixes

Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications Ch. 1 Table 1-4

SUFFIXMEANING
-CENTESIS surgical puncture into example: cystocentesis (surgical puncture with a needle into the urinary bladder)
-ECTOMY surgical removal of example: ovariohysterectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
-EMIA blood example: hypocalcemia (low blood calcium)
-GRAM a record of example: electrocardiogram ( a record of the electrical activity of the heart)
-GRAPH to record with an instrument example: radiograph ( a record made using radiation; x-ray)
-GRAPHY the act of recording using an instrument example: radiography (the act of taking a picture using radiation)
-ITIS inflammation example: colitis (inflammation of the colon)
-LOGY the study of example: histology (the study of tissues)
-LYSIS to break down example: urinalysis (the breakdown of urine into parts)
-MEGALY enlargement of example: cardiomegaly (enlargement of the heart)
- OSIS condition example: osteoporosis (condition of bone loss)
-PATHY disease example: cardiopathy (heart disease)
-PEXY to suture to example: gastropexy (to suture to the stomach)
-PLASTY to surgically repair example: rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)
-RRHAGE to burst example: hemorrhage (the bursting of blood; bleeding)
-RRHEA to flow example: diarrhea (to flow of feces)
-SCOPE instrument used to view example: microscope (instrument used to view small items)
-SCOPY the act of using an instrument for viewing example: endoscopy (the act of using a scope to view the inside of the body)
-STOMY to create a new surgical opening example: cystostomy (to create a new surgical opening in the urinary bladder)
-THERAPY treatment example: chemotherapy (treatment of chemicals)
-TOMY to cut into surgically; to make an incision example: cystotomy (to make an incision into the urinary bladder)
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