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Common Animal Terms

Vet tech terminology test

TermDefinition
Sow Adult female intact pig or guinea pig
Boar adult male intact pig or guinea pig
Barrow young castrated male pig
Stag adult male castrated pig
Gilt young immature female pig that has not farrowed
Piglet newborn pig
Farrowing labor process of pigs
Stallion adult male intact horse
Mare adult female intact horse
Colt young male horse
Filly young female horse
Foal newborn horse
Gelding castrated male horse
Weanling young horse under a year of age
Yearling young horse between 1 and 2 years of age
Herd group of horses
Horse equine over 14.2 hands in height
Pony equine under 14.2 hands in height
Hand measurement of height that equals 4 inches
Donkey donkey crossed with a donkey
Hinny cross of male horse and female donkey
Jack intact male donkey
Jenny intact female donkey
Mule cross of male donkey and female horse
Ewe adult female sheep
Ram adult male sheep
Lamb newborn sheep
Lambing labor process of sheep
Freshening laboring process of dairy animals
Buck male goat or rabbit
Doe female goat or rabbit
Wether castrated male goat or sheep
Kid newborn goat
Kidding labor process of goat
Bull male cow or llama
Cow female cow or llama
Heifer young female cow that has not been bred
Stag mature castrated male cow
Steer young castrated male cow
Calf newborn cow
Calving labor process of cows and llamas
Cria young llama
K-9 canine or dog
DLH domestic long hair cat
DSH domestic short hair cat
M male
F female
S or SF spayed or spayed female
NM neutered male
C or CAST castrated
o owner
y or yr year
mo month
wk week
d day
EX exotic
C-SECT caesarian section
d/o drop off
p/u pick up
d/c discharge
rec recommend
S/R suture removal
Sx surgery
Hx history
V Vomiting
D diarrhea
V/D vomiting and diarrhea
PD polydipsia (increased thirst)
U urine
PU polyuria (increased urination)
C/S culture and sensitivity
BM bowel movement
Anorexia not eating
Lethargic tired
Dysuria trouble urinating
Hematuria blood in urine
HBC hit by car
PE physical exam
BAR bright, alert, responsive
QAR quiet, alert, reponsive
T Temperature
P pulse
R respiration (breathing)
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
N or - negative (I put a circle around the negative sign)
+ positive
MM mucous membranes (gums)
CRT capillary refill time
HR heart rate
RR respiratory rate
ABD abdomen
LN lymph nodes
WT weight
Acute onset of condition occurs in a short time
Chronic onset of condition occurs over a long time
Dx diagnosis
Px prognosis
Tx treatment
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
SOAP still for documenting care which stands for 1. subjective 2. objective 3. assessment 4. plan
ANALS or AG anal gland
FeLV feline leukemia virus
FIP feline infectious peritonitis
FIV feline immunodeficiancy virus
L left
R right
Bx biopsy
CBC complete blood count
CHEM chemistry panel (a blood test)
PCV packed cell volume
Cystic cystocentesis
Fecal stool or fecal sample
UA urinalysis
HW heartworm test
T4 thyroid test
Rx prescription
EOD every other day
SID once a day
BID twice a day
TID three times a day
QID four times a day
PRN as needed
q every
d day
w week
h hour
PO by mouth
NPO nothing by mouth
Tab tablet
Cap capsule
ml milliliter (liquid measure)
cc cubic centimeter (liquid measure)
Kg kilogram
mg milligram
/ per (mg/kg)
# or lb pounds
# amount to dispense
oz ounces
Cock adult intact male chicken or parrot
Rooster adult male chicken
Hen adult female chicken or parrot
Cockerel immature male chicken
Pullet immature female chicken
Chick newborn chicken
Poult young chicken or turkey
Flock group of birds
Drake male duck
Duck female duck
Duckling newborn duck
Dam adult female intact rat or mouse
Sire adult male intact rat or mouse
Pup young newborn mouse or rat or guinea pig
Lapin neutered male rabbit
Kit newborn rabbit
Kindling labor process of rabbits
Queen adult female intact cat
Tom adult male intact cat
Kitten newborn cat
Queening the labor process of cats
Jill intact female ferret
Hob intact male ferret
Sprite neutered female ferret
Gib neutered male ferret
Intact capable of reproduction
Bitch female adult intact dog
Stud dog male adult intact dog
Puppy newborn dog
Litter a group of newborn dogs
Whelping the labor process of dogs
Canine dog
Feline cat
Equine horse
Bovine cow
Cavy guinea pig
Primate monkeys and apes
Poultry chickens and turkeys
Murine rats or mice
Ovine sheep
Porcine pig
Caprine goat
Lagomorph rabbit
Avian bird
Reptile snakes and lizards
Amphibians frogs and toads
Terrapin turtle
Cardi/o heart
Uter/o uterus
Hyster/o uterus
Enter/o intestines
Ren/o kidney
Nephr/o kidneys
Hepat/o liver
Ovari/o ovary
Lapar/o abdomen
Chem/o chemical
Arthr/o joint
Cutane/o skin
Hem/o blood
Nas/o nose
Rhin/o nose
Col/o colon
Gastr/o stomach
Mast/o mammary gland
Rect/o rectum
Urin/o urine
Cyst/o urinary bladder
Radi/o radiation
Electr/o electricity
Oste/o bone
Dent/o teeth
Pre before
Peri around
Post after
A or AN without; no
AB away from
AD towards
Anti against
Sub below
Super above
Dys difficult
Hypo below normal, decreased
Hyper above normal; excessive
Endo within; inside
Ecto outside
Exo outside
Poly many
Oligo very little
Inter between
Intra within
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