Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology : Building Blocks of Words (Suffixes) Flashcards
1
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-cyte
A
Cell
2
Q
-ectomy
A
Removal
3
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
4
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-pnea
A
Breathing
5
Q
-iasis
A
Infestation
6
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
7
Q
-ism
A
State or condition
8
Q
-logy
A
Study of
9
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
10
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-penia
A
Deficiency
11
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-scope
A
Instrument for exam
12
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-tomy
A
Cutting, incision
13
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- al
- ic
- ac
- ous
A
Pertaining to
14
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-graphy
A
recording of
15
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-ist
A
one who studies
16
Q
-lysis
A
Destruction of
17
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-megaly
A
Abnormally large
18
Q
-natal
A
Birth
19
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition
20
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-oxia
A
oxygen
21
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-phagia
A
Eating, swallowing
22
Q
-spasm
A
Involuntary contraction
23
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-toxin
A
Poison
