Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology : Building Blocks of Words (Suffixes) Flashcards

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-cyte

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Cell

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-ectomy

A

Removal

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-pnea

A

Breathing

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-iasis

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Infestation

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-ism

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State or condition

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-logy

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Study of

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-oma

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Tumor

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-penia

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Deficiency

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-scope

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Instrument for exam

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-tomy

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Cutting, incision

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  • ic
  • ac
  • ous
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Pertaining to

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-graphy

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recording of

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-ist

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one who studies

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-lysis

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Destruction of

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-megaly

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Abnormally large

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-natal

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Birth

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-phagia

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Eating, swallowing

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-spasm

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Involuntary contraction

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-toxin

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Poison