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The Gastrointestinal Tract
Veterinary Medical Terminology
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Veterinary Medicine
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09/07/2024
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Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Acu/o
 Definition
Sudden; Sharp; Severe
Term
Adip/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
Aliment/o
 Definition
To nourish
Term
Amyl/o
 Definition
Starch
Term
An/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
Bi/o
 Definition
Life
Term
Bil/i
 Definition
Bile; Gall
Term
Bilirubin/o
 Definition
Bilirubin
Term
Bucc/o
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Carcin/o
 Definition
Cancerous; Cancer
Term
Cec/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Belly; Abdomen
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Bile; Gall
Term
Cholangi/o
 Definition
Bile Vessel; Bile Duct
Term
Cholecyst/o
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Choledoch/o
 Definition
Common Bile Duct
Term
Chron/o
 Definition
Time
Term
Cib/o
 Definition
Meals
Term
Col/o, Colon/o
 Definition
Large Intestine; Colon
Term
Copr/o
 Definition
Feces
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary Bladder; Cyst; Sac of Fluid
Term
Decidu/o
 Definition
Shedding
Term
Dent/o; Dent/i
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
Duoden/o, Duoden/i
 Definition
Duodenum
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Small intestine
Term
Esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Faci/o
 Definition
Face
Term
Gsatr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gums
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Gluc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Glycogen/o
 Definition
Glycogen
Term
Gnath/o
 Definition
Jaw
Term
a-, an-
 Definition
no; not; without
Term
ante-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brachy-
 Definition
short
Term
de-
 Definition
lack of; down; less; removal of
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
in; within
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above; excessive
Term
hyop-
 Definition
deficient; below; under; less than nomral
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad
Term
-al, -ar, -eal, -ic, -ary, -ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
-ation
 Definition
process; condition
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature; embryonic
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-chezia
 Definition
defecation; elimination of waste
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ectasis, -ectasia
 Definition
stretching; dilation; dilatation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal; excision; resection
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-emic
 Definition
pertaining to a blood condition
Term
-gen
 Definition
producing; forming
Term
-genesis
 Definition
producing; forming
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ion
 Definition
process
Term
-ism
 Definition
process; condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of stones
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
L (l)
 Definition
Liter
Term
LDA/RDA
 Definition
Left Displaced Abomasum / Right Displaced Abomasum
Term
meq
 Definition
milliequivalents
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
NG tube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals (post cibum)
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth (per os)
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous (Sub Q)
Term
#
 Definition
pounds (lbs)
Term
kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
BS
 Definition
Body Score
Term
c
 Definition
Cup
Term
dg
 Definition
Decigram
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid once
Term
hg
 Definition
Hecogram
Term
mcg
 Definition
Microgram
Term
pt
 Definition
Pint
Term
T, Tbs, Tbsp
 Definition
Tablespoon
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Herni/o
 Definition
Hernia
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
Fluid; Water
Term
Ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
Inguin/o
 Definition
Groin
Term
Jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
Labi/o
 Definition
Lips
Term
Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Lip/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Mandibul/o
 Definition
Mandible; Lower Jaw
Term
Muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Necr/o
 Definition
Death
Term
Odont/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Palat/o
 Definition
Palate; Roof of the mouth
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
Term
Phag/o
 Definition
Eat; Swallow
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Throat; Pharynx
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Anus & Rectum
Term
Prote/o
 Definition
Protein
Term
Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
Pyloric Sphincter; Pylorus
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
x-ray; radius; radioactivity
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Rug/o
 Definition
Wrinkle or Fold
Term
Sial/o
 Definition
Saliva; Salivary
Term
Sialaden/o
 Definition
Salivary Gland
Term
Steat/o
 Definition
Fat; Sebum
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Trich/o
 Definition
Hair
Term
Vill/i
 Definition
Tuft of hair; thread-like projection from membraine
Term
mega-
 Definition
large
Term
meta-
 Definition
change; beyond
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
para-
 Definition
near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding; around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many; much
Term
post-
 Definition
after; behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
before; in front of
Term
pro-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
sub-
 Definition
under; below
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor; mass; fluid collection
Term
-opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
-orexia
 Definition
appetite
Term
-ose
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-otic
 Definition
pertaining to the abnormal condition
Term
-ose
 Definition
full of; pertaining to; sugar
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-otic
 Definition
pertaining to the abnormal condition
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation; to put in place
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating; swallowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-ptyalo
 Definition
spit; saliva
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow; discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden involuntary contraction of muscles
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping; controlling
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
contraction
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
tightening; narrowing; stricture
Term
-stomy
 Definition
new opening to the oustide of the body
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision; process of cutting into
Term
-tresia
 Definition
opening
Term
-um
 Definition
structure; tissue; thing; pertaining to
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals (ante cibum)
Term
Alk. phos.
 Definition
Alkaline phosphatase (liver enzyme)
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
GDV
 Definition
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
HGE (H.G.E.)
 Definition
Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis
Term
IC
 Definition
Intracardiac
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVC
 Definition
Intravenous Catheter
Term
BCS
 Definition
Body Condition Score
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body Surface Area
Term
cg
 Definition
Centigram
Term
dkg
 Definition
Dekigram
Term
gal
 Definition
Gallon
Term
IP
 Definition
Intraperitoneal
Term
ng
 Definition
Nanogram
Term
qt
 Definition
Quart
Term
t or tsp
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
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