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Veterinary Terminology

Veterinary Terminology. Suffixes. SOURCES: Cornell Curriculum 2003 http://www.bruning.com/terms/ Curriculum from Howards Grove High School, Ready, Set, Go Lab handout. -ac, -al, - ar , - ary , -an, - eal , - ic , - ine , - ous , -tic. Pertaining to. - algia or - dynia. Pain.

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Veterinary Terminology

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  1. Veterinary Terminology Suffixes • SOURCES: • Cornell Curriculum 2003 • http://www.bruning.com/terms/ • Curriculum from Howards Grove High School, Ready, Set, Go Lab handout

  2. -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -an, -eal, -ic, -ine, -ous, -tic Pertaining to

  3. -algia or -dynia Pain

  4. -centesis Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

  5. -cyte Cell

  6. -ectomy To surgically remove

  7. -gram Record of

  8. -graph Instrument that records

  9. -graphy Procedure that records

  10. -itis Inflammation

  11. -logy The Study of

  12. -lysis Separation Breakdown

  13. -malacia Abnormal softening

  14. -megaly enlargement

  15. -oma Tumor

  16. -osis Abnormal condition

  17. -pathy Disease

  18. -penia Deficiency of

  19. -pexy Suture to stabilize

  20. -pnea Breathing

  21. -rrhea Flow Discharge

  22. -rrhaphy To suture

  23. -rrhexis Rupture

  24. -rrhagia or -rrhage Bursting forth

  25. -sclerosis Abnormal hardening

  26. -scope Instrument for visually examining

  27. -scopy Procedure to visually examine

  28. -stomy Surgically create a new opening

  29. -therapy Treatment

  30. -tomy Cutting into Incision

  31. -um Structure

  32. SUFFIX B.I.N.G.O. Directions: Fill in your BINGO Card with the suffix fragments. Place a chip on the suffix that matched the definition given by the instructor. Prizes will be awarded! There are 5 ways to win!!!!!!!

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