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Veterinary Medicine
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02/10/2013

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Term

-ac

-al

-ar

-ic

Definition

describes/pertaining to:

1. affected with

2. pertaining to/characterized

3. pertaining to/ resembling

4. associated with/causing

Term

 

 

- e, -y, -ia

Definition

indicates:

1. object/part

2. process

3. condition/classification

Term
-gnosis
Definition
knowledge
Term

 

Abdomino-

Definition

 

abdomen

Term

 

Acro-

Definition

 

extremity, highest

Term

 

Adeno-

Definition

 

gland

Term

 


Aero-

Definition

 

air

Term

 

Algesi-

Definition

 

sense of pain

Term

 


Andro-

Definition

 

male

Term

 

Angio-

Definition

 

vessel

Term

 


Ankylo-

Definition

 

stiffness, immobility

Term

 


Arterio-

Definition

 

artery

Term

 


Arthro-

Definition

 

joint

Term

 

Bio-

Definition
Life
Term

 


Blast-

Definition

 

bud

Term

 

Brachi-

Definition

 

arm

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Broncho-

Definition

 

air passages

Term
Bucco-
Definition
Cheek
Term
Carcino-
Definition
Cancer
Term
Cardio-
Definition
Heart
Term
Carn-
Definition
flesh
Term
Carpo-
Definition
wrist
Term
Caudo-
Definition
tail
Term
Cephalo-
Definition
head
Term
Cerebro-
Definition
brain
Term
Cervico-
Definition
neck
Term
Chondro-
Definition
cartilage
Term
Colo-
Definition
Large
Term
Colpo-
Definition
Vagina
Term
Costo-
Definition
rib
Term
Cyto-
Definition
cell
Term
Dento-
Definition
teeth
Term
Dermato-
Definition
skin
Term
Dermo-
Definition
skin
Term
Digiti-
Definition
fingers, toes
Term
Dorso-
Definition
back
Term
Electro-
Definition
electric
Term
Encephalo-
Definition
inside of the head, brain
Term
Entero-
Definition
small intestine
Term
Eso-
Definition
carrier
Term
Esthesio-
Definition
sensation
Term
Estro-
Definition
female
Term
Gastro-
Definition
stomach
Term
Genus-
Definition
beginning
Term
Gingivo-
Definition
gum
Term
Hemo-
Definition
blood
Term
Hepato
Definition
liver
Term
Hydro-
Definition
water
Term
Hystero-
Definition
uterus
Term
Ileo-
Definition
ileum (of the intestine)
Term
Ilio-
Definition
ilium (of pelvis)
Term
Ischi-
Definition
hip;pelvis
Term
Lacrimo-
Definition
tears
Term
Lacto-
Definition
milk
Term
Lapro-
Definition
abdominal wall
Term
Lipo-
Definition
fat
Term
Litho-
Definition
stone
Term
Lumbo-
Definition
lower back
Term
Lympho-
Definition
lymphatic tissue
Term
Malaco-
Definition
softening
Term
Melano-
Definition
darkening; blackness
Term
meter-
Definition
unit of measure
Term
morph-
Definition
structure; shape; form
Term
Myco-
Definition
fungus
Term
Myelo-
Definition
marrow; spinal cord
Term
Myo-
Definition
muscle
Term
Narco-
Definition
sleep
Term
Necro-
Definition
dead
Term
Nephro-
Definition
kidney
Term
Neuro-
Definition
nerve
Term
Olfact-
Definition
smell
Term
oo-
Definition
egg
Term
ophthalmo-
Definition
eye
Term
opia-
Definition
sight
Term
orchido-
Definition
testicle
Term
oro-
Definition
mouth
Term
osteo-
Definition
bone
Term
oto-
Definition
ear
Term
ovo-
Definition
egg
Term
Parie-
Definition
wall
Term
Patho-
Definition
disease
Term
-phagia
Definition
eat
Term
Phlebo-
Definition
vein
Term
Phono-
Definition
sound
Term
Pilo-
Definition
hair
Term
Pleuro-
Definition
rib;side
Term
-pneumono
Definition
lung
Term
Pod-
Definition
foot
Term
pseudo-
Definition
false
Term
psycho-
Definition
mind
Term
-ptosis
Definition
prolaspe
Term
pulmo-
Definition
lung
Term
pyo-
Definition
pus
Term
rhino-
Definition
nose
Term
-scope
Definition
view
Term
thoraco-
Definition
thorax (chest)
Term
trophic-
Definition
growth; nourishment
Term
Ur-, Urino-
Definition
urine
Term
Uro-
Definition
tail
Term
Vaso-
Definition
vessel
Term
Vivi-
Definition
live
Term
Zyg-
Definition
union; pair
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