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Medical Terminology
EFE Veterinary Science
POINTS OF THE DOG(EXTERNAL ANATOMY)
Points of the Dog
Points of the Dog
Pinna ------------
Nostril (nares)Muzzle ---------------------------
----------Stop
------------Forehead
Commissure of mouth -----------------Flews (floppy lips)
Directional Terms
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Species Names
• Canine• Feline• Equine• Porcine• Bovine• Ovine• Caprine• Avian
Suffixes
• -itis • Inflammation of.– Tonsillitis– Dermatitis– meningitis.
Suffixes
• -pathy • Disease of
– (Pathology)– Neuropathy– Psycopathy– Endocrinopathy
Suffixes
• -ology • The study of
– Biology– Pathology– Histopathology– Pathobiology– cardiology
Suffixes
• -ectomy • The removal of
– Tonsillectomy– Appendectomy– Splenectomy– lobectomy
Suffixes
• -tomy • To make an incision or opening in
– Tracheotomy– Lobotomy– Osteotomy– Gastrotomy
Suffixes
• -ostomy • A created opening
– Colostomy– Tracheostomy– (Stoma)
Suffixes
• -plasty • Surgical repair of
– Rhinoplasty– Dermatoplasty– Osteoplasty– (plastic surgery)
Suffixes
• -scope • An instrument to view (or hear) something
– Microscope– Stethoscope– Endoscope– Arthroscope
Suffixes
• -algia • Pain
– Neuralgia– Fibromyalgia– (analgesic)
Suffixes
• -centesis • To place a needle into, usually to obtain a sample or to remove a substance
– Cystocentesis– Thoracocentesis– Abdominocentesis– pericardiocentesis
Suffixes
• -osis • A condition of
– Dermatosis– Thrombosis– Nephrosis
Adjective Endings
• -ic• -al• -ical• ac
• Gastric• Terminal• Medical• cardiac
Noun Endings
• -y• -ia• -um• -is• -a
• Ovary• Pneumonia• Cerebrum• Pelvis• plasma
Root WordsDigestive System
• Esophag(o) • Esophagus
– Esophagostomy– Esophagitis
Root WordsDigestive System
• Gastr(o) • Stomach
– Gastritis– Gastrotomy– gastrointestinal
Root WordsDigestive System
• Enter(o) • Intestines
– Enterococcus– Enterotomy – gastroenteritis
Root WordsDigestive System
• Hepat(o) • Liver
– Hepatitis– Hepatopathy– hepatic
Root WordsDigestive System
• Chol(e) • Gall bladder
– Cholecystectomy– cholestasis
Root WordsDigestive System
• Dent(o)• Dont(o)
• Teeth
– Dental– Orthodontist– Odontoclast
Root WordsDigestive System
• Gingiv(o) • Gums
– Gingivitis– gingivectomy
Root WordsDigestive System
• Duoden(o) • Duodenum (first part of the small intestine, where food goes after the stomach)
– Gastroduodenal
Root WordsDigestive System
• Pancrea(t)(o) • Pancreas
– Pancreatic– pancreatitis
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Cyt(o) • Cell
– Cytology– Leukocyte– polycythemia
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Cardi(o) • Heart
– Cardiology– Pericardium– endocarditits
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Hem(o), hemat(o)
• Blood
– Hematology– Hematocrit– hemorrhage
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Erythr(o) • Red
– Erythrocyte– erythema
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Leuk(o) • White
– Leukocyte– Leukemia
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Arteri(o) • Artery
– Arterial– Arteriosclerosis
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Ven(o) • Vein
– Venous
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Phleb- • Blood vessel
– Phlebotomy– phlebitis
Root WordsCirculatory System
• Splen(o) • Spleen
– Splenectomy– splenic
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• My(o)- • Muscle
– Myositis– myopathy
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Chondr(o)- • Cartilage
– Chondrodysplasia– osteochondritis
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Crani(o) • Head
– Cranial– Cranium
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Arthr(o) • Joint
– Arthritis– arthroscopic
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Orth(o) • To correct or straighten
– Orthodontic– orthopedics
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Oste(o) • bone
– Osteoarthritis– Periosteum– osteotomy
Root WordsMusculoskeletal System
• Cervic(o) • Neck (of the body or a body part)
– Cervical spine
Root WordsThe Respiratory System
• Thorac(o) • Chest
– Thoracotomy– Thoracocentesis– Thoracic spine
Root WordsThe Respiratory System
• Trache(o) • Trachea (windpipe)
– Tracheitis– Tracheostomy– transtracheal
Root WordsThe Respiratory System
• Pulmon(o) • Lungs
– Pulmonary– pulmonic
Root WordsThe Respiratory System
• Pneum(o) • Air and lungs
– Pneumonic– Pneumonia
Root WordsThe Respiratory System
• Bronch(o) • Bronchi
– Bronchitis– bronchopneumonia
Root WordsThe Neurologic System
• Cerebr(o) • Brain
– Cerebral
Root WordsThe Neurologic System
• Encephal(o) • Brain tissue
– Encephalitis– encephalopathy
Root WordsThe Neurologic System
• Neur(o) • Nerves, neurologic system
– Neurology– neuropathy
Root WordsThe Sensory System
• Rhin(o) • Nose
– Rhinoceros– Rhinoplasty– rhinitis
Root WordsThe Sensory System
Dermat(o) • Skin
– Dermatitis– dermatologist
Root WordsThe Sensory System
• Ophthalm(o) • Eye
–Ophthalmoscope–ophthalmology
Root WordsThe Sensory System
• Ot(o) • Ear
– Otoscope– otitis– otolaryngitis
Root WordsThe Urogenital System
• Nephr(o) • Kidney
– Nephritis– nephrologist
Root WordsThe Urogenital System
• Cyst(o) • Bladder (urinary)
– Cystitis– Cystocentesis– cystotomy
Root WordsThe Urogenital System
• Hyster(o) • Uterus
– Hysterectomy– hysterical
Root WordsThe Urogenital System
• Ovari(o) • Ovary
– Ovaiohysterectomy
Root WordsThe Urogenital System
• Urethr(o) • Urethra
– Urethrostomy– Urethritis
– Not to be confused with ureter
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Aden(o) • Glands
– Lymphadenopathy– adenitis
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Hist(o) • Tissue
– Histology– histopathology
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Umbilic(o) • Umbilical cord, navel, bellybutton
– Umbilical hernia
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Adren(o) adrenal gland
adrenaline
Miscellaneous Root Words
• lymph(o) • Lymph (node or fluid)
– Lymphadenitis– lymphoma
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Abdomin(o) • Abdomen
– Abdominocentesis– Abdominal
Miscellaneous Root Words
• Path(o) • Disease
– Pathology– cardiomyopathy
Prefixes
• brady • Slow
– bradycardia
Prefixes
• tachy • Fast
– tachycardia
Prefixes
• Epi- • Upon
– Epidermis– Epithelium– epinephrine
Prefixes
• peri • Surrounding, around
– Pericardium– perimortem
Prefixes
• trans • Across
– transtracheal
Prefixes
• hyper • Too much
– Hyperactive– hyperthermia
Prefixes
• Hypo- • Too little, under
– Hypothyroid– hypoxia
Prefixes
• Micro- • Small
– Microscope– micrometer
Prefixes
• Macro- • Large
– Macrocyte– (maximum)
Prefixes
• Mono- • One, single
– monocular
Prefixes
• Uni- • One
– Unique– Unilateral– unison
Prefixes
Poly- • Many
– Polycythemia– polyarthritis
Prefixes
• Neo- • New
– Neoplasia (cancer)
Prefixes
• Pre- • Before
– Premature– preoperative
Prefixes
• Post- • After
– Postoperative– Post-seizure
Prefixes
• Sub- • Under, below
– Subcutaneous– subdural
Prefixes
• Ecto- • Outside
– ectoparasite
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