Veterinary Suffixes Quiz

What does the suffix '-cyte' mean?

• Inflammation

• Breathing

• Tumor

• Cell

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

• Cell

• To surgically remove

• Blood condition

• Breathing

What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

• Blood condition

• Cell

• To surgically remove

• Breathing

What is the definition of the suffix '-pnea'?

• Breathing

• Cell

• Blood condition

• To surgically remove

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

• Deficiency of

• Tumor

• Study of

• Inflammation

What is the study of life called?

• Tumor

• Study of

• To surgically remove

• Cell

What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?

• Deficiency of

• Tumor

• To surgically remove

• Cell

What does the suffix '-penia' mean?

• Deficiency of

• Blood condition

• To surgically remove

• Cell

What is an instrument used for examining small things called?

• Instrument for examining

• Cell

• To surgically remove

• Blood condition

What is the definition of the suffix '-tomy'?

• Cutting, incision

• Study of

• Tumor

• Deficiency of