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Ch.2 Vet102 Terms
Veterinary medical terms for VET102
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Midsaggital | Divides the body into equal right and left halves (median) |
| Midline | a median line or plane of bilateral symmetry |
| Dorsal plane | Relating to the upper side or back of an animal |
| Transverse Plane | |
| Ventral | belly ; underside of the stomach |
| Dorsal | back |
| Cranial | skull ; towards the head |
| Caudal | towards the tail |
| Anterior | nearest to the front of the body |
| Posterior | rear of the body |
| Rostral | near the front end of the body; Ithe region of the nose and mouth |
| Medical | Towards the midline |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Superior | Towards the head; uppermost |
| Inferior | Towards the tail; lowermost |
| Proximal | Nearest to the midline |
| Distal | farthest from the midline |
| Superficial | Near the surface (external) |
| Deep | away from the surface ( internal) |
| Palmar | caudal surface of the manus ( front paw) |
| Plantar | caudal surface of the pes ( rear paw) |
| Sagittal plane | diveds the body into unequal right and left parts |
| -Logy | study of |
| Anatomy | study of body structure |
| Physiology | study of body function |
| Pathology | study of nature; development of abnormal conditions |
| Etiology | study of disease |
| Arcade | term used to describe how teeth are arranged in the mouth |
| Lingual surface | aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue |
| Palatal surface | tooth surface of the maxilla that faces the tongue |
| Buccal surface | aspect of tooth that faces the cheek |
| Occlusal surface | aspects of teeth that meet when you chew |
| Labial surface | tooth facing the lips |
| mesial contact surface | closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch |
| Distal contact surface | farthest from the midline of the dental arcade or arch |
| Cranial cavity | hallow space that contains the brain and the skull |
| Spinal cavity | hallow space that contains the spinal cord with the spinal column |
| Thoracic cavity | hallow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs |
| Abdominal cavity | hallow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity |
| Peritoneal Cavity | hallow space within the abdominal cavity between parietal peritoneum and the visceral |
| Pelvic Cavity | hallow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems (urinary bladder and rectum) organs bounded by the pelvic bones |
| Abdominal | portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity |
| Thorax | chest region located between the neck and diaphragm |
| Groin | lower region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh |
| Membranes | thin layers of tissue that cover a surface, line a cavity, or divide a space or an organ |
| Peritoneum | membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and it covers some organs in the area |
| Visceral peritoneum | inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal organs |
| Dorsal Recumbency | lying on the back |
| left lateral recumbency | laying on the left side |
| Right lateral recumbency | laying on the right side |
| adduction | movement toward the midline |
| abduction | movement away from the midline |
| Flexion | closure of a joint angle |
| Extension | straightening of a joint |
| Cyt/o | cell |
| Cytology | study of cells |
| cell membrane | structure lining the cell that protects the cell's contents and regulates what goes in and out of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | gelatinous marterial located in the cell memebrane that is not part of the nucleus |
| Nucleus | structure in the cell that contains nucleoplasm chromosomes, and the surrounding membrane |
| Chromosomes | structures in the nucleus composed of DNA, which transmits genetic information |
| Genetic Disorder | any inherited disease of condition caused by defective genes |
| Congenital | something that is present at birth |
| Anomaly | deviation from what is regarded as normal |
| tissue | group of specialized cells that is similar in structure and function |
| Hist/o | tissue |
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