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Intro to Medical Terminology
Veterinary Medical Terminology
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2007

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a-
Definition
without, no, or negative
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ab-
Definition
away from
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-ac
Definition
pertaining to
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ad-
Definition
toward, or in the direction of
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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-algia
Definition
pain
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-an
Definition
pertaining to
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an-
Definition
without, no, or negative
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anti-
Definition
against
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-ar
Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
Definition
pertaining to
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
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dys-
Definition
difficult, painful, or bad
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-eal
Definition
pertaining to
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ecto-
Definition
outside or on
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal or excision
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-emia
Definition
blood or constituent of blood
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endo-
Definition
within
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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eu-
Definition
good,easy or normal
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ex-
Definition
without, out of, outside, or away from
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-gram
Definition
record of or picture
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-graph
Definition
instrument that records; occasionally used to describe the record or picture
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-graphy
Definition
procedure that records
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hyper-
Definition
excessive, above, over, or increased
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hypo-
Definition
less than normal,beneath,under or decreased
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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-ine
Definition
pertaining to
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infra-
Definition
below or beneath
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inter-
Definition
between
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intra-
Definition
within, into, or inside
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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-malacia
Definition
abnormal softening
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mamm/o
Definition
mammary gland or breast
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mast/o
Definition
mammary gland or breast
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement
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oligo-
Definition
scant or little
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition or disease process
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-ous
Definition
pertaining to
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pan-
Definition
all
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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-penia
Definition
deficiency or reduction in number
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peri-
Definition
around or surrounding
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-pexy
Definition
suture to stabilize
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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poly-
Definition
many or much
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post-
Definition
after
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pre-
Definition
before
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-rrhage
Definition
bursting forth
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-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture
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-rrhea
Definition
flow or discharge
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-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening
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-scope
Definition
instrument to view
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-scopy
Definition
procedure to visually examine
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-stomy
Definition
to surgically produce an artificial opening between the organ and the body surface
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sub-
Definition
below, under, or less
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super-
Definition
above, beyond, or excessive
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supra-
Definition
above, beyond, or excessive
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-therapy
Definition
treatment
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-tic
Definition
pertaining to
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-tomy
Definition
cutting into, or incisions
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-um
Definition
structure
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exo-
Definition
without, out of, outside or away from
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epi-
Definition
upper
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extra
Definition
outside
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meta
Definition
beyond
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per
Definition
throughout
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trans
Definition
across
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ultra
Definition
above, increased, or more than normal
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-lysis
Definition
separation or breakdown
Term
eponym
Definition
word formed from a person's name
Term
prefix
Definition
Word part found at the beginning of a word. Usually indicates number, location, time, or status
Term
root
Definition
word part that gives the essential meaning of the word
Term
combining vowel
Definition
single vowel, usually an "o" that is added to the end of a root to make the word easier to pronounce
Term
combining form
Definition
combination of the root and combining vowel
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suffix
Definition
word part found at the end of a word. Usually indicates a procedure, condition, disease, or disorder
Term
atraumatic
Definition
without injury
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anuria
Definition
without urine
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abduction
Definition
to take away from midline
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adduction
Definition
to move towards the midline
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emetic
Definition
pertaining to vomiting
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antiemetics
Definition
works against or prevents vomiting
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dysphagia
Definition
difficulty eating or swallowing
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euthryoid
Definition
having a normally functioning thyroid
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endocrine
Definition
secrete internally
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exocrine
Definition
to secrete externally (via a duct)
Term
endoparasite
Definition
is an organism that lives within the body of the host
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ectoparasite
Definition
an organism that lives on the outer surface of the host
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hyperglycemia
Definition
elevated amounts of blood glucose
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hypoglycemia
Definition
depressed amounts of blood glucose
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intercostal
Definition
between the ribs
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intramuscular
Definition
within the muscle
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polyuria
Definition
elevated amount or frequency of urination
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oliguria
Definition
depressed amount or frequency of urination
Term
preanesthetic
Definition
pertaining to before anesthesia
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postanesthetic
Definition
pertaining to after anesthesia
Term
sublingual
Definition
under the tongue
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supernumerary
Definition
more than the regular number
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suprascapular
Definition
above the shoulder blade
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arthroscope
Definition
instrument to visually examine the joint
Term
gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of stomach and small intestine
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panleukopenia
Definition
deficiency of all types of white blood cells
Term
gastrotomy
Definition
incision into the stomach
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gastrostromy
Definition
surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the stomach
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
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ovarian
Definition
pertaining to the ovary
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lumbar
Definition
pertaining to the loin
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alimentary
Definition
pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract
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laryngeal
Definition
pertaining to the larynx
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enteric
Definition
pertaining to the intestines
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uterine
Definition
pertaining to the uterus
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cutaneous
Definition
pertaining to the skin
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nephrotic
Definition
pertaining to the kidneys
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mastectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the breast or mammary gland
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gastropexy
Definition
surgically stablizing the stomach to the abdominal wall
Term
rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
colostomy
Definition
a surgically created opening between the colon and the body surface
Term
laparotomy
Definition
an incision into the abdomen
Term
cystocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid (urine)
Term
electrocardiogram
Definition
the electrocardiographic hard copy record
Term
electrocardiograph
Definition
the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
Term
electrocardiography
Definition
procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart
Term
urinalysis
Definition
separation of the urine into its constituents
Term
endoscope
Definition
instrument used to visually examine the inside of the body
Term
endoscopy
Definition
the procedure of visually examining the inside of the body
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
treatment with chemical substances or drugs
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
bursting forth of blood from the vessels
Term
enterorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the intestines
Term
diarrhea
Definition
complete discharge of bowels
Term
myorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the muscle
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arthralgia
Definition
joint pain
Term
arthrodynia
Definition
joint pain
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of the bone
Term
cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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cardiosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the heart
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enteropathy
Definition
disease of the intestines
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of the arteries
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pericardium
Definition
the structure surrounding the heart
Term
cyanosis
Definition
(noun) condition of blue discoloration
Term
cyanotic
Definition
(adjective) pertaining to blue discoloration
Term
anemia
Definition
(noun) blood condition of deficient red blood cells or hemoglobin
Term
anemic
Definition
(adjective) pertaining to a blood condition of deficient red blood cells or hemoglobin
Term
mucus
Definition
(noun) slime-like substance that s composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes
Term
mucous
Definition
(adjective) pertaining to mucus
Term
condyle
Definition
(noun) rounded projection on a bone
Term
condylar
Definition
(adjective) pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone
Term
carpus
Definition
(noun) joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
Term
carpal
Definition
(adjective) adjective meaning pertaining to the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
Term
gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of stomach and small intestine
Term
ovariohysterectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus
Term
hepatoma
Definition
liver mass
Term
hematoma
Definition
mass or collection of blood
Term
urethra
Definition
structure that takes urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Term
ureters
Definition
structure that collects urine from the kidney and transport it to the urinary bladder
Term
ileum
Definition
distal part of the small intestine
Term
ilium
Definition
part of the pelvic bone
Term
myel/o
Definition
represents the spinal cord and bone marrow (it originates from the term meaning white stuff)
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