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Veterinary Medical Terminology Courtesy of Nanette Walker Smith, RVT, CVT and Elizabeth Warren, RVT
The Nerd Book
The VSPN Nerdbook was created by veterinary technicians and veterinary Basic word structure: Most medical terms can be deciphered by breaking them down to their roo ts: Prefix – – word beginning, may completely change the meaning of support staff for their the word Combining vowel – links root words to root words or suffixes (usually “o”) Root word – foundation foundation of the word, may change to a combining form to link colleagues. The Nerdbook words Suffix – word ending, refers back to the root provides information that veterinary technicians and The most common word structures seen in veterinary practice are listed in the charts below: support staff need in practice, but is not meant to Literal contain everything. Prefix Meaning Example Actual Def inition inition Translation Procedures and policies vary among practices, so feel Condition of no Partial or complete absence of milk flow in the absence of a-, ab-, abs No, not Agalactia free to modify your milk mammary gland disease Nerdbook fit your facility. To draw toward AdToward, near Adduct Movement towards the median or central line the median Volume One Amb-, ambiBoth Ambi de dextrous Both right Having the abil it ity to work ef fe fectivel y with ei th ther hand Contributors All veterinary hospitals should have a good veterinary medical dictionary accessible at all times. We recommend Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, second ed. by Blood and Saunders.
Amphi-
On both si des
Amphi arthrosis
Joined on both sides
Joint which surfaces are connected by fibrocartilage (allows very little movement)
Introduction
An-
No, not
Anemi a
Wi thout bl ood
Decreased number number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) or the amount of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes
Critical Care - Triage
Ant-, anti-
Against
Anti biotic
Against l if e
Destructi ve of li fe
Auto-
Sel f
Autonomic
Pertaining to ones (Neurologically ) – not subject to voluntary control nerves
Medical Calculations
Anatomy
Process of cutting The science dealing with the form and structure of living apart organisms
Medical Terminology
Pertaining to the bile, bile ducts, or gall bladder
Physical Exam
Ana-
Up, apart
Bili-
Pertaini ng to bi le
Bil iary
Pertaining to the bile
Brady-
Slow
Bradycardic
Slow heart
A sl ow heart rhythm
Broncho-
Re la la ti ti ng ng to br on onc hi hi
B ro ro nc nc hi hi ol ol e
S ma ma llll br on onc hi hi
T he he v er er y s ma ma llll br an anc he he s o f t he he br on onc hi hi
Cardi-, cardio-
Relating to the heart
Cardi ac ac
Pertaining to the heart
Pertaining to the heart
Cervico-
Relating to the neck
Cervi ca cal
Pertaining to the cervical region
Pertaining to the cervical region
Circa
About
Circadian
About the day
A dai ly rhythm or dai ly occurrence Measurement around the outside of a structure
Circum
Around
Circumf erence
Co-
Work together
Coagulant
Work together to form clot
To cause a clot
To T ogether with
Concussi on
Together with blow
Violent jar or shock that results in severe injury
Contra-
Again Against, st, prop propose osed d
Cont Contral ralat atera erall
Again Against st the the side side
Pert Pertain aining ing to, to, situa situate ted d on, on, or affect affecting ing the the oppo opposit site e side side
Di-
Twice
Diarticular
Two joi nts
Pertaini ng to two joi nts
Dia-
Through, complete
Diagnose
Knowledge of a condition
To identify or recognize a disease
Emergency-Receptionist tips Medical Records Pharmacology Preventative Health
Around the outside
Con-
Clinical Pathology
Radiology
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Dialy-
To separate
Dialysis
To separate break Process of separating components of a fluid and maintain apart viability
En-
Inward
Encephalic
In the head
Pertaining to the brain; within the skull
Endo-
Wi thi n, inner
Endocri ne
Secrete within
Pertaini ng to internal secreti ons
Pertaining to the skin above
The outer layer of skin
Epi-
Above
Epidermis
Ex-
Out
Excise
To cut out
To remove by cutting Originating outside or caused by factors outside the organism
Exo-
Outsi de of , outward
Exogenous
Pertaining to outward production
Extra-
Outside o f; in additio n to
Extra-label
Outside of the label
Use of a drug in a way or for a purpose not specified on the label
Fibro-
Rel ati ng to f iber s
Fi br os ar com a
Fi ber c anc er
Sarc om a m ade of f ibrous ti ss ue
Gaster-, gastr-, Pertaining to the sto mach gastro-
Gastrotomy
Cut in the stomach
Surgical incision into the stomach
Hemi-
Half
Hemilaminectomy
Removal of half the lamina
Removal of a vertebral lamina on one side only
Hemo-
Rel ati ng to the bl ood
Hemogr am
Blood report/graph
Report of the blood parameters
Hepat-, hepatico-, hepato-
Pertai ni ng to the l iv er
Hepati c
Pertaining to the liver
Pertaining to the liver
Homeo-
Denoting likeness or resemblance
Homeopathy
The study of like diseases
Study of treating disease in a sick animal with drugs capable of producing the same response in a healthy animal
Homo-
Same, similar
Homogeneous
Generated the same
Of uniform quality, composition or structure
Clear, transparent
Hyaline
Pertaining to a clear/transparent appearance of a cast or Clear, transparent membrane
Excessive, above
Hypertrophic
Pertaining to excessive food
Increase in volume of a tissue or organ produced entirely by enlargement of existing cells (over nourishment)
Hypo-
B el ow , de fi ci ent
H ypo thy ro id
De fi ci ent t hy ro id
De fi ci ent t hy ro id gl and a ct iv it y
Idio-
Relationship to one's self or something separate and distinct
Idiopathic
Pertaining to a disease
Pertaining to a disease with an unknown origin
In-
N ot, i n, i ns ide , w it hi n
Inge st a
Ma te ri al w ithi n
Ma ter ia l ta ke n i nt o t he bo dy by m out h
Infraorbital
Pertaining to below the eye
Pertaining to below the eye
HyalHyper-
Infra-
Below
Intra-
Within
Intrauterine
Within the uterus
Within the uterus
Iso-
Equal, alike
Isometric
Equal measure
Equal measure
Karyo-
Re la ti ng to a c el l's nuc le us
Ka ry oc yt e
N uc le at ed c el l
N uc le at ed c el l Spasmodic closure of the larynx (seen in cats)
Laryngo-
Pertaining to the larynx
Laryngo spasm
Spasm of the larynx
Medi-
Middle
Mediastinum
Middle of the sternum
The membranes that separate the thorax into right and left at the sternum and vertebral column
Myelo-
Pertaining to the spinal cord or bone marrow
Myelogram
A record of the spinal cord
Injection of a dye into the space around the spinal column to produce a specific image on a radiograph
Ovari-, ovario-
Pertaining to the o vary
Removal of the Ovariohysterectomy Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus ovaries and uterus
Omni-
All
Omnivore
One that eats all
A nimal that eats both plants and meat (i.e. dog) Around a vessel After surgery
Peri-
Surr oundi ng, around
Peri vas cul ar
Pertaining to around a vessel
Post-
Behind, after
Postsurgical
After surgery
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Pre-, ProPseudo-
Pro gnathism
Condition before the jaw
Abnormal protrusion of one or both jaws, especially the lower one False pregnancy
False
Pseudopregnancy
False pregnancy
Re-
Back
Recheck
Check back
Re-examination of a patient
Retro-
Behind
Retrograde
Going backward
Going backward
Semi-
Half
Semicircular
Half circle
Half circle
Steato-
Fatty
Steatitis
Fat inflammation
Inflammation of fatty tissue
U nder, near
Submandibular
Under the mandible
Under the mandible
Joined together
Synarthrosis
Joint joined together
Essentially a fused joint (skull suture) Through the placenta Not conscious
Sub-
Before, in front o f, favoring
SynTrans-
Across, through, beyond
Transplacental
Across the placenta
Un-
Not, reversal
Unconscious
Not conscious
Suffix
Meaning
Example
Literal Translation
Actual Definition
-able, -ible, -ble
The power to be
Palpabl e
The power to f eel
Abl e to feel somethi ng
-ac
Pertai ni ng to
Car di ac
Pertai ni ng to the heart
Per tai ni ng to the hear t Pertaining to a nerve or nerves
-al
Pertaining to
Neural
Pertaining to a nerve or nerves
-algia
Pain
Arthralgia
Pain of the joint
Pain in a joint
-ase
Forms the name of an enzyme
A spa ra gi na se
Enz ym e
Enz ym e t ha t c ata ly ze s t he de am ina ti on o f a spa ra gi ne
-blast
Designates a cell or structure
My el obl as t
B one m ar ro w c el l
Im ma tur e c el l o f t he bone m ar ro w
-cele
Denoting a swelling
Sialocele
Swelling of the salivary gland
Swelling of the salivary gland
-centesis
Denoting a puncture
Cystocentesis
Puncture of a cyst
Commonly known as a needle aspirate of bladder contents
-cyte
Cell
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Red blood cell
-ectomy
Excision
Lumpectomy
Excision of a lump
Excision of a lump
-emia
Blood condition
Lipemia
Fat in the blood
An excess of l ipi ds in the bl ood
-esthesia
De no ti ng s ens at io n
A ne sthe si a
Wi tho ut s ens at io n
W it ho ut s ens ati on
-gene, -genesis, genetic, -genic
Denoting production, origin
Angiogenesis
Blood vessel origin
The development of blood vessels
-gram
A tracing, a mark
Echocardiogram
Echo tracing of the heart
The record produced by sound wave examination of the heart
-graph
A writing, a record
Electrocardiograph Record of electrocardiogram The record produced by electrical tracings of the heart
-ia
Condi ti on
Leuk openi a
Dec reas ed whi te bl ood c el ls
Reduction of the number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood
-iasis
Denoting a condition or pathologic state
Atelectasis
Condition of collapsed lung
Collapsed or airless lung tissue
-ic
Pertaining to
Gastric
Pertaining to the sto mach
Pertaining to, affecting, o r o riginating in the sto mach Veterinarian specializi ng in the study of kidneys Inflammation of the pancreas
-ist
One who specializes in
Nephrologist
Person specializi ng in kidneys
-itis
Inf lam mati on
Panc reati ti s
Inflammation of the pancreas
-logy
P ro ce ss o f s tudy
Z oo lo gy
T he s tudy o f a ni ma ls
T he bi ol ogi ca l s tudy o f a ni ma ls
-oid
Denoting form or resemblance
Opi od
Li ke an opi ate
Sy ntheti c nar coti c that ac ts l ik e an opi ate
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-oma
Tumor, mass
Hematoma
Mass of blood
A localized collection of extravasated blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue
-opsy
Pro cess o f viewing
Necro psy
Viewing o f a deceased bo dy
Examination of a body after death. The term used for animals, synonymous with autopsy (for humans)
-osis
Abnormal condition
Proptosis
Abnormal forward placement Eyeball is either pushed forward in the eye socket or is partially of the eye out of the socket.
Gastrostomy
Opening the stomach
Surgical opening of the stomach
-ostomosis, -ostomy, To furnish with an -stomy opening or mouth -plasty
Denoting molding or shaping
Rhino plasty
Shaping the nose
Surgical shaping o f the nose
-rhagia, -rhagic
Denoting discharge, usually bleeding
H em or rha gi c
B lo ody di sc ha rge
B lo ody di sc ha rge
-rhaphy
Meaning suturing or stitching
Gastrorhaphy
Surgical repair of the stomach by suture
Surgical repair of the stomach by suture
-rhea
Meaning a flow or discharge
Diarrhea
Rapid flow of fecal matter
Rapid flow of fecal matter
-scope
Instrument to visuall y examine
Endoscope
Instrument used to view something within
Instrument used to view the inside of the gastrointestinal tract, or within another organ.
-scopy
Process of visually examining
Gastroscopy
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract
-sis
State of condition
Prognosis
Forethought of knowledge
A forecast of the probable course of a patients condition/disease
-tome, -tomy
Instrument to cut, process Osteotome of cutting
Instrument that cuts bone
A chisel-like knife for cutting bone
Combining Forms: Root
Meaning
Example
Definition of Example
Aer-, aero
Denoting gas
Aerophagic
Condition of gulping air, filling the stomach with air
Alge-, algesi-, algo-
Relating to pain
Analgesia
Without pain
Anomalo-
Denoting irregularity
Anomaly
An irregular finding
Arthro-
Relating to a joint or joints
Arthrodesis
Fusion of a joint
Brevi-
Short
Abbreviate
Very short, shortened
Celio-
Denoting the abdomen
Celiotomy
Incision into the abdomen
Chol-, chole-, cholo-
Relating to bile
Cholestasis
Stoppage of the bile flow
Chrom-, chromo-
Rel ati ng to col or
Chromatophyli c
Likes col or (takes up stain wel l, i .e. cel ls)
Cranio-
Rel ati ng to the crani um of the skull
Craniotomy
A cut i nto the cranium
Cryano-, cryo-
Denoting cold
Cryosurgery
Surgery performed by freezing (with liquid nitrogen)
Crypt-
To hide, a pit
Tonsilar crypt
Pocket of skin where the tonsils sit
Cyano-
Dark blue
Cyanobacteria
Photosynthesizing bacteria esp. in water
Cyclo-
Pertaining to a cycle
Acyclic
Without a cycle
Cysto-
Rel ati ng to a sac or cyst
Cystotomy
Inci sion into a cyst (usual ly denoti ng the urinary bladder)
Cyto-
Denoting a cell
Cytology
The study of cells
Dacryo-
Pertaining to the lacrimal glands
Dacryosyrinx
Lacrimal duct
Dactylo-
Relating to digits
Polydactyly
Many digits (i.e. 6-toed cats)
Dent-, dento-, donto-
Relating to teeth
Dental
Pertaining to the teeth
Derma-, dermat-
Rel ati ng to the ski n
Dermatophytosi s
Condition of skin f ungus
Desmo-
Relating to a bond or ligament
Desmitis
Inflammation of a ligament
Dextro-
Right
Dextroversion
Version of the right, (i.e. movement of eyes to the right)
Diplo-
Double, twofold
Diploid
Resembling a double or two of the same
Dorsi-, dorso-
Referring to the back
Dorsal
Pertaining toward the vertebral column
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Duodeno-
Relating to the duodenum
Duodenoscopy
Electro-
Relating to electricity
Electrocautery
Observing the duodenum Burning by electricity (or coagulating)
Encephalo-
Denoting the brain
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
Entero-
Relating to the intestines
Enterotomy
Incision into the intestines
Eso-
Inward
Esophagus
Structure that brings the food inward
Facio-
Relating to the face
Facial
Pertaining to the face
Gero-, geronto-
Denoting old age
Geriatric
Pertaining to the aged
Gingiva-
Relating to the gingiva or gum
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gingiva
Gloss-, glosso-
Relating to the tongue
Hypoglossal
Under the tongue
Gluco-
Denoting sweetness
Glucosuria
Glucose in the urine
Glyco-
Relating to sugar
Glycosuria
Glucose in the urine
Gnath-, gnatho-
Denoting the jaw
Prognathic
Having a protruding jaw
Hist-, histio-, histo-
Relating to a tissue
Histopathology
Microscopic examination of tissue for disease (what you do to a biopsy)
Hy dr -, hy dr o-
Denoti ng water
Hy dr oc ephal ic
“w ater ” on the br ai n (ex ces si ve f lui d r etenti on i n the c rani um )
Ileo-
Pertaining to the ileum
Ileocecal
The area where the ileum joins the cecum
Ipsi-
Meaning self
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Iri do-
Rel ati ng to a c ol or ed ci rc le
Ir idi odi al ys is
Separati on or l oos eni ng of the i ri s f rom i ts attac hm ents
Iso-
Equal
Isometric
Measures the same
Jejuno-
Pertai ning to the jejunum
Jejunostomy
Surgicall y created an openi ng i n the jejunum
Kerato-
Rel ati ng to the cornea
KCS (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
(inflammation and drying of the cornea and conjunctiva
Labio-
Pertaining to the lips
Labial
Pertaining or toward the lips
Lacto-
Relating to milk
Agalactia
Not producing milk
Laparo-
Pertai ning to the l oin or f lank
Laparoscopy
Visual ization of the abdomi nal cavity
Latero-
Pertaining to the side
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Leido-, leio-
Smooth
Leiomyosarcoma
Sarcoma of the smooth muscle
Leuk-, leuko-
Denoting deficiency of color
Leukocyte
“White” blood cell
Lip-, lipo-
Pertaining to fat
Lipoma
Fatty tumor
Litho-
Denoting a calculus
Urolith
Urinary stone
Macr-, macro-
Large, long
Macrocytic
Large cells
Masti, mastro-
Relating to the breast
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast tissue
Meg-, mega-
Great, large
Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen
Meningo-
Denoting membranes, covering the brain and spinal cord
Meningioma
Tumor of the spinal membranes
Micr-, micro-
Small in size or extent
Microscopic
Unable to be seen by the naked eye
Mono-
One
Monochrome
One color
Morpho-
Relating to form
Morphologic
Pertaining to the shape of something
Multi-
Many
Multipara
Many viable births (i.e. as in cats)
My-, myo-
Relating to muscle
Myotomy
Incision of a muscle
Myc-, mycet-
Denoting a fungus
Mycotic
Pertaining to fungus like appearance
Myri ngo-
Denoting tympani or the eardrum
Myringectomy
Excision of the eardrum
Myx-, myxo-
Pertaining to mucus
Myxovirus
Synonym for influenza virus (mucus virus)
Naso-
Rel ati ng to the nose
Nasopharyngeal
Pertaini ng to the area where the nose and pharynx meet
Necro-
Denoting death
Necrotic
Pertaining to dead tissue
Neo-
New
Neoplasm
New growth
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Nephr-, nephro-
Denoting the kidney
Nephrotoxin
Toxic to the kidney
Normo-
Normal or usual
Normovolemia
Normal blood volume
Oculo-
Denoting the eye
Oculomotor
Nerve that controls eye movement
Onco-
Denoting a swelling or mass
Oncology
The study of masses
Onycho-
Relating to the nails
Onychectomy
Declaw (removal of toenail)
oo-
Denoting an egg
Oocyst
Egg cell
Opisth-, opistho-
Backward
Opisthotonos
A form of spasm in which the head and tail are bent dorsally and the abdomen bent ventrally
Ophthal -, opthal mo-
Per tai ni ng to the ey e
Ophthal mosc ope
Ins tr um ent to ex am ine the ey e
Optico-
Relating to vision
Optical
Pertaining to the ability to see
Orchi-, orcho-
Relating to the testes
Orchiectomy
Removal of the testes
Oro-
Relating to the mouth
Oronasal
Where the mouth meets the nasal passages
Ortho-
Straight, right
Orthopedic
Practice of correct function of the skeletal system
Osteo-
Relating to the bones
Osteoporosis
Pathological loss of bone
Ot-, oto-
Denoting an ear
Otoscopy
Visual exam of the ear
Patho-
Denoting disease
Pathology
The study of disease
Pedia-, pedo-
Denoting a chi ld or young
Pediatrics
Pertaini ng to the study of the young/chi ld
Perineo-
Combining form for the region between the anus and scrotum or vulva
Perineum
The region between the anus and scrotum or vulva
Phago-
Denoti ng a rel ati ons hi p to eati ng
Phagoc ytos is
The “eati ng” of c el ls or abs or pti on of c el ls
Pharyngo-
Pertaining to the pharynx
Pharyngotomy
Incision into the pharynx
Phleb-, phlebo-
Denoting the veins
Phlebitis
Inflammation of the veins
phot-, photo-
Relating to light
Photoperiod
Period of light
Pilo-
Relating to hair
Piloerection
Hair standing on end
Pl asm o-
Rel ati ng to pl as ma or the s ubs tance of a c el l
Pl as mac yte
Pl as ma c el l
Pneuma-, pneumono-, pneumoto-
Denoting air or gas
Pneumoni ti s
Inf lammati on of l ung tissue = pneumonia
Pod-, podo-
Meaning foot
Arthropod
Jointed foot (type of insect)
Poly-
Many
Polydactyly
Many digits
Ptyalo-
Denoting saliva
Ptylectasis
Dilation of a salivary duct
Pulmo-
Denoting the lung
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs/respiratory system
Pupillo-
Denoting the pupil
Papillary
Pertaining to or emanating from the pupil
Pyel-, pyelo-
Denoting the pelvis
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
Pyloro-
Relating to the pylorus
Pylorus
The distal aperture of the stomach or abomasums
Py-, pyo-
Denoting pus
Pyonephritis
Infection in the kidneys Hernial protrusion of part of the rectum and colon
Recto-
Denoting the rectum
Rectocele
Rhin-, rhino-
Denoting the nose
Rhinoscopy
Visual exam of the nose
Sclero-
Denoting hardness
Scleroderma
Hardened skin
Sero-
Pertaining to serum
Seroma
Swelling of serum
Sinistro-
Left
Sinistrocerebral
Situated in the left hemisphere of the brain
Somato-
Denoting the body
Somatic
Pertaining to the body
Spasmo-
Denoting a spasm
Spasmodic
Pertaining to a spasm
Spermato-, spermo-
D enoting sperm
Spermatocide
Agent that destroys spermatozoa
Sphero-
Denoting a sphere, round
Spherocyte
Red blood cell with decreased volume that is round and dense (not biconcave)
Sphygma-
Denoting a pul se
Sphygmomanometer
Instrument f or measuri ng arteri al blood pressure
Spleen-, spleno-
Denoting the spleen
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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S ta phy l- , s ta phy lo -
Re se mbl ing a bunc h o f gr ape s
S ta phy lo co cc us
A gr oup o f c oc ci
Steno-
Narrow, short
Stenosis
Narrowing of an area
Steth-, s tetho-
Rel ati ng to the c hes t
Stethos cope
Ins tr um ent us ed to obtai n an aur al ex am inati on of the c hes t
Stomato-
Denoting the mouth
Stomatocyte
Red blood cell with the appearance of a mouth
Sym-, syn-
With, along, together
Symmetrical
Equally on both sides
Tacho-, tarchy-
Swift
Tachycardic
Pertaining to a swift/fast heartbeat
Tarso-
Relating to the flat of the foot
Tarsal
Pertaining to the hind foot
T er ato -
De no ti ng a m ar ve l, pr odi gy , o r m ons te r
T er ato ge ni c
P ro duc ti on o f a de fo rm it y i n a de ve lo pi ng e mbr yo
Thoraco-
Relating to the chest
Thoracocentesis
Puncturing the chest with a needle
Thrombo-
Denoting a clot of blood
Thrombocyte
A cell specialized for forming clots
Toxico-, toxo-
Denoting poison
Toxicology
The study of poisons
Tracheo-
Denoting the trachea
Tracheostomy
Creating an opening in the trachea
Trichi-, tricho-
Denoting hair
Trichoscopy
Examination of the hair
Ur-, uro-, urono-
Relating to urine
Urinalysis
Examination of urine
Vaso-
Denoting a vessel
Vasoconstriction
Constriction of blood vessels
Veno-
Denoting a vein
Venipuncture
Surgical puncture a vein
Ventri -, ventro-
Denoting the abdomen
Ventral
Pertaini ng to the abdomen in non humans
Vertebro-
Relating to the vertebra
Vertebral
Pertaining to the vertebra
Vi scer o-
Denoti ng the or gans of the body
Vi sc er al
Pertai ni ng to the s urf ac e of the i nternal or gans
vivi-
Denoting alive
Viviparous
Giving birth to living young which develop within the maternal body
Xantho-
Denoting yellow
Xanthochromic
Yellow colored
Xero-
Denoting dryness
Xeroderma
A mild form of ichthyosis, excessive dryness of the skin
Terminology frequently used to designate body parts of organs: Body part/organ
Medical terminology
Air
Pneumo
Anus
Anal, ano-
Arm
Brachial, brachio-
Blood
Hem-, hemo-, hemat-
Chest
Thoracic, thorax, thoraco
Ear
Auricle, oto-
Eye
Ocular, oculo-, ophthalmo-
Foot
Pedal, ped-, -pod
Gallbladder
Chole-, chol-
Head
Cephalic, cephalo-
Heart
Carium, cardiac, cardio-
Intestines
Cecum, colon, duodenum, i leum, jejunum
Kidney
Renal, nephric, nephro-
Lip
Cheil-, labi-
Liver
Hepatic, hepato
Lungs
Pulmonary, pulmonic
Mouth
Oral, os, stoma, stomat-
Muscle
Myo-
Neck
Cervix, cervical, cervico-
Penis
Penile
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Skin
Derma, integumentum
Stomach
Gastric, gastro-
Testicle
Orchio-, orchi-, orchido-
Urinary bladder
Cysti-, cysto-
Uterus
Hystero-, metra
Vagina
Vulvo, vaginal
Planes and terms relative to the animal body: Mesial – in or near the middle of the dental arcade Axial – pertaining to or with respect to the axial skeleton (head, vertebrae, rib cage Sagittal – a plane or section parallel to the median plane of the body, separates body into right and left Oblique – slanted or inclined plane Transverse – separates body into front and back Lateral – pertaining to a side Ventral – pertaining to the belly, abdomen, or underside of the body, opposite of dorsal Dorsal – pertaining to the back or top of the body, opposite of ventral Cranial – pertaining to the head or cranium Caudal – pertaining to the hind end or tail Frontal – plane that separates the body into top and bottom Rostral – pertaining to the nose Palmar – pertaining to the pads or bottom of the foot (as would be the human palm) Plantar – pertaining to the sole or caudal aspect of the digit Proximal – nearest to a point of reference or point of attachment Distal – furthest to a point of reference or point of attachment Courtesy of Nanette Walker Smith, RVT, CVT and Elizabeth Warren, RVT Address (URL): http://www.vspn.org/Library/Misc/VSPN_M02371.htm Front Page : Library : Medical Terminology
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