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Veterinary Medical Terminology Unit 2
Veterinary Medical Terminology Unit 2 (Bel-Rea)
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07/03/2012
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Term
HBC
 Definition
Hit by car
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin
Term
CBA
 Definition
Cat Bite Abscess
Term
V/D
 Definition
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Term
neg or -
 Definition
Negative
Term
pos or +
 Definition
Positive
Term
stat
 Definition
Immediately
Term
P.T.
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
DHLPP-C
 Definition
Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo Virus, Parainfluenza, Corona Virus. - Canine vaccine set
Term
FVRCP
 Definition
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici Virus, Panleukopenia. - Feline vaccine set
Term
RV
 Definition
Rabies Vaccine
Term
VS
 Definition
Vesicular Stomatitis
Term
MM
 Definition
Mucous Menbranes
Term
LA
 Definition
Large Animal
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
acous/o, acoust/o
 Definition
Hearing
Term
adip/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
adren/o
 Definition
Adrenal Gland
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
aud/i, audit/o, audi/o
 Definition
Hearing
Term
aur/i, aur/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Back surface, away from the ground
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Belly side, towards the ground
Term
Cranial
 Definition
Toward the head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Toward the tail
Term
Medial
 Definition
Toward the median plane or midline of the body
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Farther away from the median plane (midline)
Term
Proximal
 Definition
nearer the point of attachment
Term
Distal
 Definition
farther from the point of attachment
Term
Plantar
 Definition
pertaining to the caudal surface of the rear paw/tarsus
Term
Palmar
 Definition
pertaining to the caudal surface of the front paw/carpus
Term
Superficial
 Definition
Nearer to the surface
Term
Deep
 Definition
Farther from the surface
Term
Anterior
 Definition
Front side
Term
Posterior
 Definition
Back side
Term
Rostral
 Definition
nose end of the head
Term
Median Plane
 Definition
Divides the body into right and left halves
Term
Transverse Plane
 Definition
Divides the body into cranial and caudal halves
Term
Dorsal Plane
 Definition
Divides the body into belly side and a spine side
Term
Sagittal Plane
 Definition
Divides the body into unequal right and left parts
Term
Recumbency
 Definition
laying down
Term
Cervical (C)
 Definition
Neck Region
Term
Thoracic (T)
 Definition
Chest Region (think ribs)
Term
Lumbar (L)
 Definition
Lower Back
Term
Sacral (S)
 Definition
Fused bones that attach to the pelvis
Term
Coccygeal (Cy) or Caudal (Ca)
 Definition
Tail bones
Term
Intervertebral Disc
 Definition
Cartilage pad between vertebrae used for cushion and support
Term
Vertebral formula for Dogs and Cats
 Definition
C7 T13 L7 S3(fused) Cy(Ca)3-24
Term
Vertebral formula for Horses
 Definition
C7 T18 L6 S5(fused) Cy(Ca)15-21
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
Neck
Term
Thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
Lumb/o
 Definition
Lower Back
Term
Sacr/o
 Definition
Sacrum
Term
Coccyg/o
 Definition
Tailbone
Term
bol/o
 Definition
To Cast
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
Cheek
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
col/o, colon/o
 Definition
Large Intestine
Term
crani/o
 Definition
Skull
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
Color
Term
crin/o
 Definition
Secrete
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary Bladder
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
Cell
Term
derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
Small Intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
eti/o
 Definition
Cause
Term
fasc/i, fasci/o
 Definition
Fascia
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
Sex glands
Term
hem/o, hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
hist/o
 Definition
Tissue
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus (Womb)
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
Groin
Term
labi/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx (voice box)
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
Lymph
Term
metri/o, metr/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
my/o, myos/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord, Bone marrow
Term
nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
neur/o, neur/i
 Definition
Nerve
Term
nucle/o
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
opt/i, opt/o
 Definition
Eye, Vision
Term
optic/o
 Definition
Eye, Vison
Term
or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
orch/o, orchi/o
 Definition
Testis
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
Testis
Term
osse/o, oss/i
 Definition
Bone
Term
oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
palat/o
 Definition
Palate
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
path/o
 Definition
Disease
Term
pelv/o, pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis (Hip Bone)
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx (Throat)
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
physi/o
 Definition
Nature, Function
Term
pineal/o
 Definition
Pineal Gland
Term
pituit/o
 Definition
Pituitary Gland
Term
plas/o
 Definition
Development, Formation
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
Lung, Air, Gas
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
Lungs
Term
prot/o
 Definition
First
Term
ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
spin/o
 Definition
Spine, Backbone
Term
splen/o
 Definition
Spleen
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
ten/o, tend/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
Tendon
Term
Peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
Term
testicul/o
 Definition
Testicle (testis)
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
thym/o
 Definition
Thymus Gland
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
Thyroid, Shield
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
Thyroid Gland
Term
trache/o
 Definition
Trachea (windpipe)
Term
umbilic/o
 Definition
Umbilicus (navel)
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
uter/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
vestibul/o
 Definition
Entrance
Term
viscer/o
 Definition
Viscera (internal organs)
Term
Ana-
 Definition
Up, Apart, Backward, Again, Anew
Term
Bi-
 Definition
Two
Term
Cata-
 Definition
Down
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Bad, Abnormal, Painful, Difficult
Term
En-, Endo-
 Definition
In, Within
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon, On, Above
Term
Exo-
 Definition
Out, Away From
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Above, Excessive, Increased
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Below, Deficient, Decreased
Term
Meso-
 Definition
Middle
Term
Neo-
 Definition
New
Term
Retro-
 Definition
Behind
Term
Tri-
 Definition
Three
Term
Uni-
 Definition
One
Term
-al, -ar, -iac, -ior
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Condition of producing, Forming
Term
-ism
 Definition
Process
Term
-ist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Breakdown, Destruction
Term
-ose
 Definition
pertaining to, full of, sugar
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, Formation, Growth
Term
-plasm
 Definition
Formation
Term
-somes
 Definition
Bodies
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Development, Nourishment
Term
-um
 Definition
Structure, Thing, Tissue
Term
Abdominal
 Definition
p.t. the abdomen
Term
Abdominal Cavity
 Definition
Space below the chest containing organs like the liver, stomach, and intestines
Term
Abduction
 Definition
Movement away from the midline of the body
Term
Adduction
 Definition
Movement towards the midline of the body
Term
Adipose
 Definition
p.t. fat
Term
Adrenal
 Definition
p.t. the adrenal gland
Term
Anabolism
 Definition
Process of building up complex proteins from simple materials (within the cell)
Term
Anabolic
 Definition
p.t. anabolism
Term
Analysis
 Definition
Seperation into component parts
Term
Anomaly
 Definition
A defect
Term
Atrophy
 Definition
No development due to decrease in cell size
Term
Auditory
 Definition
p.t. hearing
Term
Bilateral
 Definition
both sides
Term
Buccal
 Definition
p.t. the cheek
Term
Cardiology
 Definition
Study of the heart
Term
Catabolism
 Definition
Process of breaking down complex foods to form simpler substances and release energy (within the cell)
Term
Cell
 Definition
Basic structure of all things
Term
Cell Membrane
 Definition
Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. Determines what enters and leaves the cell
Term
Chondral
 Definition
p.t. the cartilage
Term
Chondroma
 Definition
tumor of the cartilage
Term
Chromosomes
 Definition
Rod-shaped structure in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes
Term
Colitis
 Definition
inflammation of the small intestine
Term
Congenital
 Definition
Present at or existing from birth
Term
Congenital Anomaly
 Definition
Malformation or defect present at or existing from birth
Term
Connective Tissue
 Definition
Binds body's part together
Term
Cranial
 Definition
p.t. the skull
Term
Craniotomy
 Definition
removal of a portion of the skull
Term
Cystocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the urinary bladder
Term
Cytoplasm
 Definition
All the material outside the nucleus and within the cell membrane
Term
Dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term
DNA
 Definition
Transmits genetic information
Term
Dermatoplasy
 Definition
Surgical repair of the skin
Term
Dysplasia
 Definition
abnormal development or growth
Term
Encephalopathy
 Definition
Disease within the brain
Term
Endocrinologist
 Definition
specialist in secretion
Term
Endocrinology
 Definition
study of secretion
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Definition
Structure within cytoplasm where protiens are made
Term
Endothelium
 Definition
Cellular covering the forms the lining of the internal organs and blood vessels
Term
Endotracheal
 Definition
p.t. within the trachea
Term
Epithelium
 Definition
Layer of skin cells forming the outer and inner surfaces of the body
Term
Etiology
 Definition
Study of the cause of disease
Term
Extension
 Definition
Increase in the angle between two bones at a joint (exact)
Term
Flexion
 Definition
Decrease in the angle between two bones at a joint(exact)
Term
Genes
 Definition
Regions of DNA within each chromosome
Term
Histologist
 Definition
Specialist of tissue
Term
Histology
 Definition
The study of tissue
Term
Histopathologist
 Definition
Specialist in diseases of the tissue
Term
Histopathology
 Definition
Study of diseased tissue
Term
Hyperplasia
 Definition
Increase in cell numbers
Term
Hypertrophy
 Definition
Excessive development due to increase in cell size
Term
Hypoplasia
 Definition
Decrease in cell numbers
Term
Idiopathic
 Definition
When the cause of disease is either unknown nor understood
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
p.t. the groin
Term
Labial
 Definition
p.t. the lip
Term
Laryngitis
 Definition
inflammation of the larynx
Term
Leukocyte
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
Lingual
 Definition
p.t. the tongue
Term
Lumbosacral
 Definition
p.t. the lower back and the sacrum
Term
Membranes
 Definition
Thin layers of tissue that cover the surface, line a cavity, or divide a space or an organ
Term
Mesentery
 Definition
Layer of the peritoneum that holds the organs in place
Term
Mesial
 Definition
surface of the tooth nearest the midline
Term
Mesothelium
 Definition
Cellular covering that forms the lining of membranes such as peritoneum
Term
Mitochondria
 Definition
Stucture in cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy
Term
Myoma
 Definition
Tumor in the muscle
Term
Neoplasm
 Definition
New formation
Term
Neoplasia
 Definition
New growth
Term
Nephrology
 Definition
Study of the kidney
Term
Nucleus
 Definition
Control center of the cell
Term
Ophthalmologist
 Definition
Specialist in eyes
Term
Ophthalmoscope
 Definition
instrument used to view the eyes
Term
Optic
 Definition
p.t. the eye
Term
Orchiectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the testis (nueter)
Term
Organ
 Definition
Different tissues together for a specific function
Term
Osteitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone
Term
Palatal
 Definition
p.t. the palate
Term
Pancreatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
Term
Pathogenesis
 Definition
disease forming
Term
Pathogenic
 Definition
produced by a disease
Term
Pathology
 Definition
study of disease
Term
Pathologist
 Definition
specialist in disease
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
p.t. the pelvis
Term
Peritoneal
 Definition
p.t. the peritoneum
Term
Peritoneum
 Definition
Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
Term
Phlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of the vein
Term
Phlebotomy
 Definition
Venipuncture
Term
Physiology
 Definition
study of the body's function
Term
Polymyalgia
 Definition
pain in many muscles
Term
Protoplasm
 Definition
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus
Term
Recumbency
 Definition
Lying down
Term
Recumbent
 Definition
Lying down
Term
Renal
 Definition
p.t. the kidney
Term
Retroperitoneal
 Definition
behind the peritoneum
Term
Spinal
 Definition
p.t. the spine
Term
Splenectomy
 Definition
removal of the spleen
Term
Splenomegaly
 Definition
enlargement od the spleen
Term
System
 Definition
Group of different organs together for a complex function
Term
Tendinectomy
 Definition
removal of the tendon
Term
Tenectomy
 Definition
removal of the tendon
Term
Thoracic cavity
 Definition
Space in the chest containing organs like the heart, lungs and trachea
Term
Thoracentesis, Thoracocentesis
 Definition
Surgucal puncture to remove fluid from the chest
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
p.t.the chest
Term
Tissue
 Definition
Group of similar cells
Term
Tracheostomy
 Definition
new opening in the trachea to the outside of the body
Term
Umbilical
 Definition
p.t. the umbilicus
Term
Umbilicus
 Definition
the navel
Term
Unilateral
 Definition
p.t. one side
Term
Urology
 Definition
study of urine
Term
Vestibular
 Definition
p.t. the vestibule of the inner ear
Term
Visceral
 Definition
p.t. the viscera(internal organs)
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