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Veterinary Medical Terminology
Veterinary Medical Terminology isbn 9781435420120
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
08/07/2011

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Term
Traumatic
Definition
pertaining to injury
Term
Uria
Definition
urination
Term
Ab-
Definition
away from
Term
abduction
Definition
take away from the midline
Term
emetic
Definition
pertaining to vomiting
Term
Dys-
Definition
difficult, painful, or bad
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
difficulty eating or swallowing
Term
Endo-
Definition
within or inside
Term
Endocrine
Definition
secrete internally
Term
Endoparasite
Definition
organism that lives within the body of the host
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Elevated, higher, or more than normal
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
elevated amounts of blood glucose
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intercostal
Definition
between the ribs
Term
poly-
Definition
many or excessive
Term
Polyuria
Definition
excessive amount or frequency of urination
Term
Pre-
Definition
before
Term
Preanesthetic
Definition
pertaining to before anesthesia
Term
Sub-
Definition
below under or less
Term
sublingual
Definition
under the tongue
Term
A-
Definition
without or no
Term
atraumatic
Definition
without injury
Term
an-
Definition
without or no
Term
Anuria
Definition
absence of urine
Term
Ad
Definition
toward
Term
adduction
Definition
move toward the mid line
Term
anti-
Definition
against
Term
antiemetics
Definition
work against or prevent vomiting
Term
Eu-
Definition
good, easy, or normal
Term
Euthyroid
Definition
having a normally functioning thyroid gland
Term
Ex-/Exo-
Definition
without, out of, outside, or away from
Term
Exocrine
Definition
secrete externally (via a duct)
Term
Ecto-
Definition
outside
Term
Ectoparasite
Definition
organism that lives on the outer surface of the host
Term
Hypo-
Definition
depressed, lower, less than normal
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
depressed amounts of blood glucose
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
Intramuscular
Definition
within the muscle
Term
Oligo-
Definition
scant or little
Term
Oliguria
Definition
scant amount or frequency of urination
Term
Post-
Definition
after
Term
Postanesthetic
Definition
pertaining to after anesthesia
Term
Super-/Supra-
Definition
above, beyond, excessive
Term
Supernumerary
Definition
more than the regular number
Term
Superscapular
Definition
above the shoulder blade
Term
epi-
Definition
upper
Term
Extra-
Definition
outside
Term
Hyper-
Definition
above, increased, more than normal
Term
Hypo-
Definition
below, under, or decreased
Term
infra-
Definition
below or beneath
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
meta-
Definition
beyond
Term
per-
Definition
throughout
Term
sub-
Definition
below, under, decreased
Term
super-/ Supra-
Definition
above, increased or more than normal
Term
trans-
Definition
across
Term
ultra-
Definition
above, increased or more than normal
Term
combining vowels
Definition
used to make a word easier to pronounce. usually an -o-
Term
arthroscope
Definition
an instrument used to visually examine the joint
Term
gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomach
Term
enter/o
Definition
small intestine
Term
pan-
Definition
all
Term
leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
penia-
Definition
deficiency or reduction in number
Term
panleukopenia
Definition
deficiency of all types of white blood cells
Term
-tomy
Definition
cutting into or incision
Term
Gastronomy
Definition
incision into the stomach
Term
-stomy
Definition
surgically created opening
Term
Gastrostomy
Definition
surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface
Term
-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal or excision
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the stomach
Term
-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ine, -ous, -tic
Definition
Suffixes that mean pertaining to
Term
cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
Term
ovarian
Definition
pertaining to the ovary
Term
lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the loin, lower back
Term
laryngeal
Definition
pertaining to the larynx
Term
enteric
Definition
pertaining to the intestines
Term
uterine
Definition
pertaining to the uterus
Term
cutaneous
Definition
pertaining to the skin
Term
nephrotic
Definition
pertaining to the kidneys (abnormal)
Term
mastectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the breast or mammary glands
Term
-pexy
Definition
suture to stabilize
Term
gastropexy
Definition
surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
colostomy
Definition
surgically created opening between the colon and body surface
Term
laparotomy
Definition
incision into the abdomen
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (for diagnosis or for treatment to remove excess fluid of gas)
Term
cystocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid (urine)
Term
-gram
Definition
record of
Term
electrocardiogram
Definition
the electrocardiograph hard copy record
Term
-graph
Definition
instruments that record (or used as a record)
Term
electrocardiograph
Definition
the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
Term
-graphy
Definition
procedure that records
Term
electrocardiography
Definition
procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart
Term
-lysis
Definition
separation or breakdown
Term
urinalysis
Definition
separation of the urine into its constituents
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument to visually examine
Term
endoscope
Definition
instrument used to visually examine instde the body
Term
-scopy
Definition
procedure to visually examine
Term
endoscopy
Definition
procedure of visually examining inside the body
Term
therapy
Definition
treatment
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
treatment with chemical substances or drugs
Term
-rragia or -rrhage
Definition
bursting forth
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
bursting forth of blood from the vessels
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture
Term
enterorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the intestines
Term
-rrhea
Definition
flow, discharge
Term
diarrhea
Definition
complete discharge of the bowels (rapid flow of feces through intestines)
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
Term
myorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the muscle
Term
-algia and -dynia
Definition
pain
Term
arthralgia and arthrodynia
Definition
joint pain
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
-malacia
Definition
abnormal softening
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of the bone
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement
Term
cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
cardiosis
Definition
abnormal condition or the heart
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
enteropathy
Definition
disease of the small intestine
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening
Term
arteriosclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of the arteries
Term
-um
Definition
structure or double layered membrane
Term
pericardium
Definition
structure surrounding the heart
Term
cyanosis
Definition
noun meaning condition of blue discoloration
Term
cyanotic
Definition
adjective meaning pertaining to blue discoloration
Term
anemia
Definition
noun. a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and or hemoglobin
Term
anemic
Definition
adjective. pertaining to blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/ or hemoglobin
Term
mucus
Definition
noun. slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes
Term
mucous
Definition
adjective. pertaining to mucus
Term
ilium
Definition
noun. part of the hip
Term
iliac
Definition
adjective. pertaining to the hip
Term
condyle
Definition
noun. a rounded projection on a bone
Term
condylar
Definition
adjective. pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone.
Term
carpus
Definition
noun. the jount between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
Term
carpal
Definition
adjective. pertaining to the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
Term
ovariohysterectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
Term
Ventral
Definition
refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part (towards the ground)
Term
Dorsal
Definition
refers to the back (further from the ground)
Term
cranial
Definition
toward the head
Term
caudal
Definition
toward the tail
Term
anterior
Definition
front of the body (limbs)
Term
Posterior
Definition
rear of the body (limbs)
Term
rostral
Definition
nose end of the head
Term
Cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
Term
medial
Definition
toward the midline
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the midline
Term
superior
Definition
uppermost, above or towards the head. used more commonly in bipeds
Term
Inferior
Definition
means lowermost, below or toward the tail. used most commonly in bipeds
Term
proximal
Definition
nearest the midline or nearest the beginning of a structure
Term
distal
Definition
farthest from the midline of farthest from the beginning of a structure
Term
superficial
Definition
near the surface also called external
Term
deep
Definition
away from the surface also called internal
Term
palmar
Definition
caudal surface of the manus (front paws) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
Term
plantar
Definition
caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)
Term
midsagittal plane
Definition
plane that divide the body into equal right and left halves
Term
median
Definition
plane that divide the body into equal right and left halves. also called the midsagittal plane or midline
Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
plane that dived the body into unequal right and left parts
Term
dorsal plane
Definition
plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral(belly) parts
Term
-logy
Definition
study of
Term
anatomy
Definition
study of body structure
Term
Physiology
Definition
study of body function(s)
Term
Pathology
Definition
study of the nature, causes and development of abnormal conditions
Term
pathophysiology
Definition
study of changes in function caused by disease
Term
etiology
Definition
study of disease causes
Term
arcade
Definition
series of arches which is how the teeth are arranged in the oral cavity
Term
lingual surface
Definition
aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue
Term
maxilla
Definition
upper jaw
Term
mandible
Definition
lower jaw
Term
palatal surface
Definition
tooth surface of the maxilla that faces the tongue
Term
lingual surface
Definition
tooth surface of the mandible that faces the tongue
Term
buccal surfaces
Definition
aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek. sometimes called the vestibular surface
Term
vestibular surface
Definition
aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek. sometimes called the buccal surface
Term
occlusal surface
Definition
aspects of the teeth that meet when you chew.
Term
labial surface
Definition
tooth surface facing the lips
Term
contact surfaces
Definition
aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth.
Term
Mesial Contact surface
Definition
is the one closest to the midline of the dental arcade.
Term
distal contact surface
Definition
one furthest from the midline of the dental arcade.
Term
cavity
Definition
hole or hollow space in the body that contains and protects internal organs
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
hollow space that contains the brain in the skull
Term
spinal cavity
Definition
hollow space that contains the spinal cord within the spinal column
Term
thoracic cavity or chest cavity
Definition
hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diaphragm
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
the hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity
Term
peritoneal cavity
Definition
hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition
hollow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems (urinary bladder and rectum) organs bounded by the pelvic bones
Term
abdomen
Definition
portions of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity
Term
thorax
Definition
chest region located between the neck and diaphragm
Term
groin
Definition
the lower region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh also known as the inguinal area
Term
inguinal area
Definition
the lower region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh also known as the groin
Term
membranes
Definition
thin layers of tissue that cover a surface, line a cavity, or divide a space or an organ.
Term
peritoneum
Definition
the membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and is covers some organs in this area.
Term
parietal peritoneum
Definition
outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities
Term
visceral peritoneum
Definition
the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal organs
Term
peritonitis
Definition
inflammation of the peritoneum
Term
umbilicus
Definition
the pit in the abdominal wall marking the point where the umbilical cord entered the fetus
Term
navel
Definition
umbilicus
Term
mesentery
Definition
the layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity.
Term
recumbent
Definition
medical term for lying down
Term
dorsal recumbency
Definition
lying on the back
Term
ventral recumbency
Definition
lying on the belly also called sternal recumbency
Term
left lateral recumbency
Definition
lying on the left side
Term
right lateral recumbency
Definition
lying on the right side
Term
prone
Definition
lying in ventral or sternal recumbrency
Term
supine
Definition
lying in dorsal recumbrency
Term
adduction
Definition
movement toward the midline
Term
abduction
Definition
movement away from midline
Term
flexion
Definition
closure of a joint angle or reduction of the angle between the bones
Term
Extension
Definition
straightening of a joint or an increase in the angle between two bones.
Term
hyperflexion
Definition
joint was flexed or extended to far. the palmar or plantar movement of the joint angels
Term
Hyperextension
Definition
joint is flexed or extended to far. dorsal movement of the joints beyond the reference angle.
Term
Supination
Definition
act of the rotating the limb or body part so the palmar surface is turned upward
Term
pronation
Definition
act of rotating the limb or body part so that the palmar surface is turned downward.
Term
Rotation
Definition
term of movement that means circular movement around an axis.
Term
cyt/o
Definition
combining form for cell
Term
cytology
Definition
study of cells
Term
protoplasm
Definition
collectively cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus
Term
cell membrane
Definition
structure lining the cell that protects the cell's contents and regulates what goes in and out of the cell.
Term
cytoplasm
Definition
gelatinous material located in the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus
Term
nucleus
Definition
structure in a cell that contains nucleoplasm, chromosomes and the surrounding membrane
Term
nucleoplasm
Definition
material in the nucleus
Term
chromosomes
Definition
structures in the nucleus composed of DNA which transmits genetic information
Term
genetic disorder
Definition
any inherited disease or condition caused by defective genes
Term
congenital
Definition
something present at birth. something faulty at birth not necessarily genetic
Term
anomaly
Definition
a deviation from what is regarded as normal
Term
tissue
Definition
group of specialized cells that is similar in structure and function
Term
histology
Definition
study of structure, composition, and function of tissue
Term
Hist/o
Definition
combining form for tissue
Term
Epithelial Tissue or epithelium
Definition
covers internal and external body surfaces and is made up of tightly packed cells in a variety of arrangements.
Term
Thel/o
Definition
combining form that means nipple but now used to denote any thin membrane
Term
Endothelium
Definition
cellular coverings that forms the lining of the internal organs including the blood vessels.
Term
mesothelium
Definition
cellular coverings that forms the lining of serous membranes such as the peritoneum
Term
connective tissue
Definition
tissue that adds support and structure to the body holding the organs in place and binding the body parts together
Term
adipose
Definition
another form of connective tissue
Term
adip/o
Definition
combining form for fat
Term
muscle tissue
Definition
tissue type that contains cell material with specialized ability to contract and relax
Term
nervous tissue
Definition
nervous tissue contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses
Term
anaplasia
Definition
a change in the structure of cells and the orientation to each other
Term
aplasia
Definition
lack of development of an organ or tissue of a cell
Term
Dyslplasia
Definition
abnormal growth or development of an organ or a tissue or a cell
Term
hyperplasia
Definition
abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in and organ or tissue of a cell
Term
hypoplasia
Definition
incomplete or less than normal development of an organ or a tissue or a cell
Term
Neoplasia
Definition
abnormal new growth of tissue in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled more rapid than normal and progressive.
Term
Tumor
Definition
neoplasms that form a distinct mass of tissue
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