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Vet Term Suffixes
Veterinary Terminology Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -able, -ible, -ble | The power to be |
| -ac | Pertaining to |
| -al | Pertaining to |
| -algia | Pain |
| -ase | Forms the name of an enzyme |
| -blast | Designates a cell or structure |
| -cele | Denoting a swelling |
| -centesis | Denoting a puncture |
| -cyte | Cell |
| -ectomy | Excision |
| -emia | Blood condition |
| -esthesia | Denoting sensation |
| -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic | Denoting production, origin |
| -gram | A tracing, a mark |
| -graph | A writing, a record |
| -ia | Condition |
| -iasis | Denoting a condition or pathologic state |
| -ic | Pertaining to |
| -ist | One who specializes in |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -logy | Process of study |
| -oid | Denoting form or resemblance |
| -oma | Tumor, mass |
| -opsy | Process of viewing |
| -osis | Abnormal condition |
| -ostomosis, -ostomy, -stomy | To furnish with an opening or mouth |
| -plasty | Denoting molding or shaping |
| -rhagia, -rhagic | Denoting discharge, usually bleeding |
| -rhaphy | Meaning suturing or stitching |
| -rhea | Meaning a flow or discharge |
| -scope | Instrument to visually examine |
| -scopy | Process of visually examining |
| -sis | State of condition |
| -tome, -tomy | Instrument to cut, process of cutting |
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