Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you
understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed in
the same way. Just like with other words, the main parts of a veterinary
term are a prefix, a root, and a suffix. The difference is that they
typically come more directly from Greek or Latin.
The root word usually describes a body part involved.
arthr(o)- [ˈɑːθrəʊ] - joint
A structure that connects bones in the body to allow motion as well as provide stability.
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Veterinary Prefixes (pyo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (myo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (myelo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (spondylo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (cardio-)
Veterinary Prefixes (cervic-)
Veterinary Prefixes (osteo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (fibro-)
Veterinary Prefixes (broncho-)
Veterinary Prefixes (hemo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (brady-)
Veterinary Prefixes (tachy-)
Veterinary Prefixes (hepat-)
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The root word usually describes a body part involved.
arthr(o)- [ˈɑːθrəʊ] - joint
A structure that connects bones in the body to allow motion as well as provide stability.
Elbow. Image Washington State University |
Shoulder: Image Washington State University |
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Veterinary Suffixes (-itis)
Veterinary Suffixes (-oma)
Veterinary Suffixes (-pathy)
Veterinary Suffixes (-osis)
Veterinary Suffixes (-iasis)
Veterinary Suffixes (-tomy)
Veterinary Suffixes (-ectomy)
Veterinary Suffixes (-scopy)
Veterinary Suffixes (-emia)
Veterinary Suffixes (-penia)
Veterinary Suffixes (-rrhea)
Veterinary Suffixes (-cyte)
Veterinary Suffixes (-blast)
Veterinary Suffixes (-opsy)
Veterinary Suffixes (-ac/-al)
Veterinary Prefixes (hyper-)
Veterinary Prefixes (hypo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (pyo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (myo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (myelo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (spondylo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (cardio-)
Veterinary Prefixes (cervic-)
Veterinary Prefixes (osteo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (fibro-)
Veterinary Prefixes (broncho-)
Veterinary Prefixes (hemo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (brady-)
Veterinary Prefixes (tachy-)
Veterinary Prefixes (hepat-)
Veterinary Prefixes (gastr-)
Veterinary Prefixes (laryng-)
Veterinary Prefixes (anti-)
Veterinary Prefixes (endo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (exo-)
Veterinary Prefixes (epi-)
Veterinary Roots (cardi(o)-)
Veterinary Roots (cephal(o)-)
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