Vet Med Terminology - Suffixes

A suffix is written ______ a root word to form a new word.

• after

• before

• inside

• above

Which of the following is true about suffixes?

• They are written before a root word.

• They follow a root word altering the word's meaning.

• They do not change the meaning of the word.

• They are always at the beginning of a word.

What does the suffix '-cyte' mean?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• system

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

• Removal of

• Addition of

• Creation of

• Study of

What does the suffix '-emia' mean?

• Blood condition

• Skin condition

• Bone condition

• Muscle condition

What does the suffix '-pnea' mean?

• Breathing

• Eating

• Sleeping

• Walking

What does the suffix '-iasis' mean?

• Infestation or infection

• A type of plant

• A chemical reaction

• A musical instrument

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

• Inflammation

• Growth

• Degeneration

• Infection

What does the suffix '-al', '-ic', '-ac', '-ous' pertain to?

• Pertaining to

• Opposite of

• Derived from

• Belonging to

What is the meaning of the suffix '-graphy'?

• Recording of

• Study of

• Measurement of

• Creation of