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Med Term
Animal Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meta- | change, last |
| Micro- | small |
| Neo- | new |
| Par- , Para- | beside, near, around |
| Per- | throughout, through |
| Peri- | around |
| Post- | after, behind |
| Pre- , Pro- | in front of, before |
| Re- | again, backward |
| Retro- | behind, backward |
| Sub- | under, below |
| Super- , Supra | over, above |
| Sym- , Syn- | together, along with |
| Trans- | across, through |
| Semi- , Demi- , Hemi- | half |
| Diplo- | double |
| Nulli- | none |
| Ambi- Amphi- | both |
| Ventral | Near or on the belly side |
| Proximal | near the point of refrence |
| Posterior | Towards or at the rear |
| Medial | towards or at the middle |
| Lateral | towards or on the side |
| Dorsal | near or on the back |
| Distal | Away from |
| Cephalic | Towards the head |
| Caudal | Towards the tail |
| Bilateral | both sides of the body |
| Anterior | towards the front |
| Articular | Pertaining to a joint |
| Cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| Circulitory | pertaining to blood circulation |
| Digestive | regarding the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be used by the body |
| Endocrine | secreting internally |
| Integumentary | pertaining to the skin of the body |
| Lymphatic | pertaining to the lymph or lymphatic vessels |
| Muscular | pertaining to the muscles |
| Nervous | pertaining to the nerves |
| Reproductive | concerning the production of offspring |
| Respiratory | pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells |
| Skeletal | pertaining to the bones of the body |
| Unrinary | relating to the system of urine excretion |
| Urogenital | relating to the organs of excretion and reproduction |
| Vascular | relating to vessels for passage of body fluids |
| Adipose | relating to fat |
| Adrenal | relating to adrenal glands near kidneys |
| Dorsolateral | both the back and sides |
| Anthroposterior | from front to back |
| Dorsoventral | the area where the dorsal and ventral sides meet |
| Posterolateral | towards the rear and sides |
| Alimentary | pertaining to food or nutrition |
| Anal | pertaining to the region of the anus |
| Aortic | pertaining to the aorta |
| Appendicular | pertaining to the arms and legs |
| Arterial | relating to arteries or blood in them |
| Articulation | the joint or juncture or two or more parts |
| Aspiration | breathing ; withdrawing body fluid |
| Autonomic | occurring involuntarily |
| Axial | Trunk and skull |
| Bowel | division of the intestine |
| Capillary | smallest blood vessels |
| Bronchial | air tubes of the lungs |
| Cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| Cerebral | relating to the brain ; and the cerebrum in particular |
| Cervical | neck or cervix |
| Cilia | Hairlike structures |
| Cloaca | urogenital passage of birds |
| Coccygeal | tail area |
| Collateral | secondary or accessory |
| Colon | part of the large intestine |
| Copulatory | relating to sexual intercourse |
| Coronary | regarding the heart |
| Cranial | pertaining to the skull |
| Cutaneous | relating to the skin |
| Deciduous | Falling out at the end of a stage or season |
| Diaphragmatic | regarding the diaphram |
| Diastolic | regarding the dilation of the heart cavities |
| Digital | regarding the fingers or toes |
| Duodenal | pertaining to a duodanum |
| Enzyme | protein that causes biochemical reaction |
| Epidermal | pertaining to the outer layer of skin |
| Epithelial | pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body |
| Esophagus | tubular food passage between the neck and stomach |
| Excretory | relating to the discharge of waste |
| Exocrine | external secretion of a gland |
| Larynx | upper part of the trachea |
| Mucous | secreting mucus |
| Olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
| Parietal | pertaining to the walls of a cavity |
| Patellar | relating to the patella |
| Pectoral | pertaining to the breast or chest |
| Phalanges | bones of the digits |
| Monestrous | having one heat period per year |
| Pharynx | upper part of the alimentary canal |
| Sacral | pertaining to the sacrum bone |
| Salivary | relating to the saliva or glands that secrete it |
| Spermatic | relating to sperm |
| Sphnicter | muscle controlling size of a body opening |
| Systolic | regarding the contractions of the heart |
| Venous | relating to veins |
| Vestigial | imperfectly developed or non functioning organ |
| Visceral | organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
| Anesthesia | without sensation |
| Inhalant anesthetic | administered through breathing |
| Regional anesthetic | applied to a limb or entire section of the body |
| Topical anesthetic | applied to skin |
| Local anesthetic | injected into an area beneath the skins surface |
| Abortion | Premature expulsion of a fetus |
| Albino | genetic trait causing lack of pigment in skin or hair |
| Artificial insemination | introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means |
| Bitch | Female dog |
| Cesarean section | removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus |
| Castration | removal of the testicles |
| Chromosome | bodies found within the cell nucleus which store genetic information |
| Congenital | condition existing at birth, but not hereditary |
| Embryo | undeveloped fetus |
| Estrus | heat cycle |
| Fertilization | union of sperm and egg |
| Fetus | unborn developing animal |
| Gene | part of the chromosome, carrying hereditary information |
| Gestation period | time between conception and birth |
| Gravid | descriptive of a uterus during pregnancy |
| Inguinal hernia | protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males |
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | relating to |
| -ate | having the |
| -cide | killing |
| -cle | small |
| -clysis | washing , irrigation |
| -ectasia | stretching |
| -ectomy | removal by cutting |
| -ella | small |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -ia | pathological condition |
| -iform | shape, form |
| -ine | relating to, like |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lepsy | seizure, attack |
| -lysis | distruction |
| -oid | resembeling |
| -ole | small |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -orrhagia -rrhagia | hemorrhage |
| -orrhaphy -rrhaphy | suture |
| -orrhexis -rrhexis | break open |
| -orrhea -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -osis | condition of |
| -ous | characteristic of |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plegic | paralysis |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -statis | stop, control |
| -tome | cutting |
| -ular | relating to |
| -vorous | eating |
| Adeno | gland |
| Areo | air |
| Algesi | sense of pain |
| Andro | male |
| Angio | vessel |
| Ankylo | stiffness, imobility |
| Anterio | artery |
| Anthro | joint |
| Bio | life |
| Blast | bud |
| Brachi | arm |
| Broncho | air passages |
| Bucco | cheek |
| Carcino | cancer |
| Cardio | heart |
| Carn | flesh |
| Carpo | wrist |
| Caudo | tail |
| Chephalo | head |
| Cerebro | brain |
| Cervico | neck |
| Chondro | cartilage |
| Colo | large |
| Colpo | vagina |
| Costo | ribs |
| Cranio | skull |
| Cyto | cell |
| Dento | teeth |
| Dermo | skin |
| Dermato | skin |
| Digiti | fingers, toes |
| Dorso | back |
| Electro | electric |
| Encephalo | inside the head, brain |
| Entero | small intestine |
| Eso | carrier |
| Esthesio | sensation |
| Estro | female |
| Gastro | stomach |
| Genus | beginging |
| Gingivo | gums |
| Gnosis | knowlege |
| Hemo | blood |
| Hepato | liver |
| Hydro | water |
| Hystero | uterus |
| ileo | ileum of intestines |
| ilio | ilium of pelvis |
| Ischi | hip, pelvis |
| Lacrimo | tears |
| Lacto | milk |
| Laparo | abdominal wall |
| Lipo | fat |
| Litho | stone |
| Lumbo | lower back |
| Lympho | lymphatic tissue |
| Malaco | softening |
| Malano | dark, black |
| Meter | measure |
| Morph | structure, shape |
| Myco | fungus |
| Myelo | marrow, spinal cord |
| Myo | muscle |
| Narco | sleep |
| Necro | dead |
| Nephro | kidney |
| Neuro | nerve |
| Olfact | smell |
| Oo | egg |
| Zyg | union, pair |
| Vivi | live |
| Vaso | vessel |
| Uro | tail |
| Ophthalmo | eye |
| Opia | sight |
| Radiograph | xray photograph |
| Radiology | the use of xrays to diagnose and treat |
| Reduction | returning of broken bones to correct position |
| Serology | tests using blood serum |
| Smear | material spread on a microscopic slide for examination |
| Toxoplasmosis | disease that can infect cats and humans |
| Zoonosis | disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans |
| Anemia | red blood cell deficiency |
| Atrophic rhinitis | progressive decline and inflammation of nasal membranes |
| Bacteria | plural of bacterium |
| Bacterium | microscopic prokaryotic unicellular organism |
| Canine distemper | viral disease of dogs, marked by fever and respiratory problems |
| Cardiomyopathy | Chronic disorder in the heart, common in dogs. |
| Colic | acute abdominal pain, common in horses |
| Diabetes insipidus | diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder |
| Diabetes Melitus | diabetic condition caused by inadequate supply of insulin |
| Enzootic pneumonia | infection of the lungs found in specific kinds of animals |
| Feline Panleukopenia | viral leukemia of cats, usually fatal |
| Feline urolithiasis | condition in cats caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract |
| Feline infectious pertonitis | infectious inflammation of the peritoneum |
| A- | lacking, without |
| Ab- | away from |
| Ad- Af- | to, toward |
| An- | without |
| Ana- | up, upward |
| Ante- | before |
| Antero- | towards the front |
| Anti- | against, opposite |
| Auto- | self |
| Orchido | testicle |
| Oro | mouth |
| Osteo | bone |
| Oto | ear |
| Ovo | egg |
| Parie | wall |
| Patho | diesease |
| Phagia | eat |
| Phlebo | vein |
| Phono | sound |
| Pilo | hair |
| Pleuro | rib, side |
| Pneumono | lung |
| Pod | foot |
| Pseudo | false |
| Psycho | mind |
| Ptasis | prolapse |
| Pulmo | lungs |
| Pyo | pus |
| Rhino | nose |
| Scope | view |
| Thoraco | thorax, chest |
| Tropho | growth, nurishment |
| Ur Urino | urine |
| Acro | extremity, highest |
| Abdomino | Abdomen |
| Carbo- | carbon, charcoal |
| Circum | around |
| Com- Con- Cor- | with, together |
| Contra | against, opposite |
| Cuti | skin |
| Cyst- | bladder |
| De- | down, from |
| Dia- | through, apart |
| Dis- | separate, undo |
| Dys- | painful, faulty |
| E- | without |
| Ecto- | outer |
| Ef- Ex- Exo- | out of, away from |
| En- Endo- Eto- | inner, within |
| Epi- | over, upon |
| Eu- | easy, true |
| Extra- | outside of, in addition |
| Fore- | before, in front of |
| Hetero- | different, other |
| Homeo- Homo- | same, simalur |
| Hyer- | above, more than normal |
| Hypo- | below, less than normal |
| In- | in, not |
| Infra- | below, under |
| Inter- | between |
| Intra- | within, into |
| Iso- | equal, a like |
| Macro- Mega- | large |
| Mal- | bad, poor |
| Medi- Medio- | middle |
| Mes- | middle, intermediate |
| -an -ian -en | belonging to |
| Gastroenteritis | inflammation of the membrane lining of the stomach and intestines |
| Hemophilia | condition of delayed blood clotting |
| Herpes Virus | inflammatory virus that reproduces in the cell nucleus |
| Hydrothorax | excess fluid in the lining of the lungs |
| Hyperthyroidism | excessive function of the thyroid gland |
| Hypertrophy | exaggerated growth |
| Hypothyroidism | deficient activity of the thyroid gland |
| Leukemia | chronic disease of the white blood cells |
| Lymphosarcoma | malignant lymph tumor tending to spread freely, common in cattle |
| Malignant catarrhal fever | mucous membrane inflammation |
| Phenylbutazone toxicity | reaction to the anti-inflammatory analgesic phenylbutzone |
| Pneumothorax | air in the pleural cavity |
| Prokaryote | organism without a membrane- bound nucleus |
| Pyelonephritis | inflammation of both the pelvic and kidney lining, common in cattle |
| Tetanus | acute infectious disease usually introduced through a wound |
| Virus | simple microorganism that grows only in living cells, causing disease |
| Oviparous | animal whose legs develop outside the mothers body |
| Ovovivioarous | animal whose eggs develop within the mothers oviduct |
| Polyestrous | having more than one heat period per year |
| Prepuce | protective sheath covering the penis |
| Vivparous | giving birth to live young developed in the uterus |
| Whelp | giving birth to, especially for dogs |
| Abrasion | irritation of the skin or mucous membrane |
| Antibiotic | substance that destroys disease-causing bacteria |
| Antibody | substance formed by the blood to counteract antigens |
| Anticoagulant | substance that hinders blood clotting |
| Antigen | substance that stimulates the bodys immune system |
| Antiseptic | clean |
| Antivenon | substance that counteracts the toxicity of venum |
| Artificial respiration | rhythmatic forcing of air into lungs that have stopped breathing |
| Aseptic technique | procedure for preventing infection |
| Atrophic rhinitis | the wasting away of mucous membranes or glands |
| Avulsion | detachment or tearing away of a body part |
| Onych- | nail or claw |
| Or- Stomat- | mouth |
| Rabies | acute infectious viral disease of the CNS |
| Pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and pelvis due to bacteria infection |
| Prolapse | slipping of a body part from its usual position |
| Polyphagia | excessive appitite |
| Polyuria | excessive urine |
| Polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| Pneumonic pasteurellosis | infection of the lumps found in cattle |
| Palpate | examine by touch |
| Parainfuenza | viral infection of the respiratory tract that dogs are routinely vaccinated against |
| Mastits | inflammation of the breast |
| Luxation | dislocation |
| Leptospirosis | infectious disease that dogs are routinely vaccinates against |
| Hematocrit | a laboratory procedure to determine the level of red blood cells in the body |
| Halitosis | bad breath |
| Exogenous | originating from outside the organism |
| Epiphysis | part of the bone where growth occurs; often site of breakage in young animals |
| Endogenous | originating from within the organism |
| Enema | injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine |
| Endotracheal intubatio | placement of a tube through the trachea |
| Docking | cosmetic surgery that removes a portion of a dogs tail |
| Dissociative agent | anesthetic that chemically separates out perceptions of pain |
| Cystittis | inflammation of the bladder |
| Cropping | cosmetic surgery that removes large portions of a dogs ear |
| Cortisone | antiinflammatory hormone used in arthritis treatment |
| Canine parvovirus | virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs |
| Convultion | uncontrolled violent muscle contraction |
| Brucellosis | an infection caused by brucella bacteria that can cause disease in animals and man |
| Biopsy | removal and examination of body tissue for diagnosis |
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