Vet term

Ab

Prefix meaning away from

-scope

The suffix meaning and instrument to visually examen

Lateral

Toward the side

Sagittal plane divides the body into

Left and right portions

The paw is _______ to the shoulder

Distal

Transverse plane divides the body into

Cranial and caudal portions

Peritoneum is

The lining of the abdominal cavity and some of its organs

Histology

The study of the structure, composition and function of tissues

The Doral plane divides the body into

Doral and ventrical portions

Recumbent

Medical term for lying down

Hypertrophy

Medical term for increase in size of organ, tissue, or cell

Plantar

Medical term for caudal surface of rear paw, hoof, or foot

Medial

Term for toward the midline

Proximal

Term for nearest the midline or beginning of a structure

Lateral

Term for away from the midline

Distal

The term farthest from the midline or beginning of a structure

Doral

Term referring to the back

Caudal

Term meaning toward the tail

Cranial

Term meaning toward the head

Ventral

Term referring to the belly or underside of a body

Epithelial

Tissue that covers internal and external surfaces

Cavity

Term for a hole or hollow space in the body that contains and protects internal organs

Pruritis

Term for itching

Hypodermic

Under the skin

Proud flesh is?

Exuberant granulation tissue developing in a wound

Scleroderma

Condition which skin hardens and is replaced with connective tissue

Melanoma

Cancerous condition that involves black skin cells

Alopecia

Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete hair loss

Dermatitis

Inflamation of the skin

Keratosis

Abnormal condition of epidermal overgrowth and thickening

Lipoma

Benign growths of fatty cells

Petechiae

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

Hormone

Substance that may excite or inhibit a motion or an action

Hyperglycemia

Elevated blood glucose

Epinephrine

Hormone that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight )

Acetylcholine

Hormone that stimulates the parasympathetic system (rest and digest)

Electrolyte

A charges substance found in blood

Known as master gland

Pituitary gland

Pyometra

Pus in the uterus

Dystocia

Difficult birth

Another term for spaying

Ovariohysterectomy

Gestation

Period from conception to birth

Parturition

Giving birth

Mastitis

Inflammation of the mammary gland

Synapes

The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor

Homeostasis

Maintaining a constant internal enviornment

Sympathetic

The division of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned with body functions under emergency or stress

Analgesia

Term meaning without pain

Ataxia

Term without coordination or "stumbling

-liasis

Suffix meaning paralysis

Myelin

Protective coating sheath that covers some neve cells of the spinal cord, white matter of the brain, and most peripheral nerves

Syncope

Term for fainting

Anesthesia

The absence of sensation or "without feeling

Neuralgia

Term for never pain

Steatorrhea refers to

Fat in the stool

Sialoschesis

Suppression of the flow of saliva

An endoscope is used to

Allow direct observation of internal organs such as the stomach

Sialoadentitis

Inflammation of the salivary glands

Dysphagia

Animal that is having difficulty ingesting or swallowing food

Gingivitis

Inflammation of the gums

Mastication refers to

Chewing

Glossitis

Inflammation of the tongue

Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the throat

Stomatitis

Inflammation of all or any of the mucous membranes of the mouth

Gastrostomy

A perminent, surgically created opening into the stomach through the body wall

Polydipsia

Term refers to an animal drinking more water than normal

Coprophagia refers to

Ingesting feces

Enterostomy

Surgically creating a new opening in the intestines and connecting it to the outside of the body or to another hollow organ

Dysphagia

Difficulty swollowing

Laparotomy

Term refers to making an incision through the abdominal wall

Dyschezia

Difficulty defecating

Ectropion

A displaced or malpostioned organ

Tenesmus

Straining to defecate

Abomasopexy

Procedure used to achieve surgical fixation of the true stomach compartment of of a cow

An intussusception can be described as a

Prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of he adjacent part of the intestine

Lingual

Surface of the tooth closest to the tongue

Referencing food fdn refers to

Total digestible nutrients

Hydrothorax

Accumulation of water in the thorax

Pyothorax

Aspirates pus from the chest of a cat

Thoracocentesis

Term for a sterile needle being inserted into the chest and fluid is withdrawn into a syringe

Brachy

Short

Dyspnea

Term meaning difficulty breathing

Chylothorax

Accumulation of fatty fluid in the thorax

Dolicho

Long

Epistaxis

Nosebleed

Pyothorax

Accumulation of purulent fluid in the thorax

Pneumothorax

Accumulation of air in the thorax

A pug with a very short nose is an example of a ________ breed

Brachiocephalic

A greyhound with a very long nose is an example of a _______ breed

Dolichocephalic

Emphysema

Dilatation, expansion, or distention of the lungs

What is pulmonary edema

Effusion of fluid in to the alveoli

The prefix meaning elevated

Hyper-

Prefix meaning depressed

Hypo-

Suffix meaning pertains to

-al, -ary, -ar, -ic

Suffix meaning incision

-tomy

Suffix meaning abnormal condition

-osis

Suffix meaning separation or breaking into parts

-lysis

Prefix meaning below

Sub-

Prefix meaning many

Poly-

Prefix meaning without or no

A-, an-

Suffix meaning pain

-algia

Prefix meaning before

Pre-

Suffix

Word placed at the end of a term

Prefix

Word placed at the beginning of a term

Root

Word that gives the essential meaning of the term

-rrhexis

To rupture

Peri-

Prefix Meaning around

Combining O

Makes the words flow better

Hock

Common name for the tarsus

The __________ joints are the freely move able joints of the body

Synovial

The correct order of the vertebral segments

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

A _______ is a fibrous band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone

Ligament

The acetabulum is the

Large socket in the pelvic bone

Three parts of the pelvis are

Ilium, ischium, and pubis

Phalanges

Digits contain bones that are called

Components of the axial skeleton include

Skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum

Physis

Another term for growth plate

Bones of the front limb include

Humerus, radius, ulna, carpal, metacarpal, and phalanges

Rectus means

Straight

Muscles are classified as

Voluntary, cardiac, and involuntary

Contraction

Term for when a muscle becomes short and thicker

Levator muscles ________ a body part

Raise

Tendon

Fibrous band of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Looseness is called

Laxity

Hernia

Protrusion of a body part through tissue that normally contains it

Sphincter

A muscle that forms a tight band

Myectomy

Surgical removal of a muscle or part of a muscle

Myopathy

Abnormal condition or disease of a muscle

Diaphysis

Term that describes the shaft of a long bone

Where are tarsal bones found?

Hock

The manubrium is the

Cranial portion of the sternum

Diarthroses

Term describing the freely movable joints of the body

Foramen

The opening in a bone through which blood vesseles, nerves, and ligaments pass

The acetabulum is commonly callled

The hip socket

Epaxial muscles

Muscles located above the pelvic axis

Voluntary muscles are known as

Skeletal muscles

Flexor

A muscle that bends a limb at its joint or decreases the joint angle

Coffin joint

Another term for the distal interphalangeal joint

Frog

The V-shaped pad of soft horn between the bars on the sole of the equine hoof

Poll

Anatomical term for the top of the head

Flank

The side of the body between the ribs and ilium

Snout

The upper lip and apex of the nose of swine is called

Muzzle

Two nostrils and the muscles of the upper and lower lip

Pastern joint

The proximal I terphalangeal joint in ungulates

Pins

The protrusions of the ischium bones just lateral to hear base of the tail in ruminants

Hooks

The protrusions of the wing of the ilium on the dorsolateral area of ruminants

Paralumbar fossa

The hollow area of the flank

Brisket

The mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral part of the ruminant chest

Dewclaw

The rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats

Stifle joint

Is known as the "knee" in animals

The auricle is known as the

Pinna

Jowl

In swine it's the external throat, especially when fat or loose skin is present

Withers

An area over the back of an animal between the neck and back

Loin

The lumbar region of the back

Quarter

The lateral of medial side of the hoof

Anuria

Term meaning no urine production

Renal infarction

Obstruction of blood flow to the kidneys

Azotemia

The presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood

Cystotomy

Surgical incision into the urinary bladder

Pollakiuria

Frequent urination

Oliguria

Scanty or little urine

Polyuria

Excessive urination

Incontinence

Inability to control excretory function

Uropoiesis

Production of urine

Trigone

Triangular part of the urinary bladder

Diuretics are chemical substances that

Cause an increase in urine production

Cystitis

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Urinalysis

Examination of the components of urine

Retrograde

Going backwards

Erythropoietin

Hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cells production in bone marrow

Urinary catheterization

Insertion of of a hollow tube through the urethra into the urinary bladder

Nephritis

Inflammation of the kidneys

Ren/o, nephr/o

Kidney

Lumen

The opening in inappropriate vessel through which fluid flows

Ischemia

Deficiency in blood supply

Which chamber pumps blood into the lungs

Right ventricle

Which heart valve is also known as the biscupid valve

Mitral valve

The myocardium receives blood supply from

The coronary arteries

Epicardium

Term for the external layer of the heart

Iatrogenic

Disease produced by treatment

Systole

Contraction phase of the heartbeat

Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to heart lungs

Pulmonary arteries

Perfusion

Blood flowing through tissue

Cardiomegaly

Heart enlargement

Cardiomyopathy

Disease of heart muscle

Cor means

Heart

Shunt

A bypass or diversion

Transfusion

Introduction Introduction of whole blood or blood components into the bloodstream of the recipient

Infarct

A localized area of necrosis caused by an interrupted blood supply

Septum

A partition or wall separating something

Pericardium

The double walled membrane sac enclosing the heart

The right atrioventricular valve is also called

Tricuspid valve

Pinna

The outer ear is separated from the middle ear by this

Cerumen

Another term for earwax

Sclera

Fibrous tissue that maintains the shape of the eye

Canthus

The coroner of the eye

Iris

Colored muscular layer of the eye surrounding the pupil

Hystagmus

Involuntary, constant, rythmic movement of the eye all

Glaucoma

Eye disorders resulting from the increase intra ocular pressure

Optic disk

Region of the eye where nerve endings of the retina gather to format the optic nerve

Palpebr/o

Eyelid

Ablation

Removal of part

Mydriasis

Dilation

Coprophagy

Ingestion of feces

Steatitis

Inflammation of fat

Carnassial tooth

Large steering cheek tooth in dogs