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