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vet. terminology
terms relating to tissues, organs, and systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal | space between the diaphragm and hip bones; houses the major digestive organs |
| alimentary | pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
| arterial | pertaining to arteries or the blood in them |
| articular | pertaining to a joint |
| autonomic | occurring involuntarily |
| axial | trunk and skull (skeleton) |
| bowel | division of the intestine |
| bronchial | pertaining to air tubes of the lungs |
| capillary | smallest blood vessels |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cardiac muscle tissue | specialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| cavity | space or hollow within the body |
| cerebral | pertaining to the brain, particularly the cerebrum |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck or cervix |
| cilia | small hairlike structures |
| circulatory | pertaining to blood circulation |
| cloaca | urogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge |
| coccygeal | tail area |
| collateral | secondary or accessory |
| colon | part of the large intestine |
| connective tissue | tissue specializing in connection and support of body parts |
| copulatory | pertaining to sexual intercourse |
| coronary | regarding the heart |
| cranial | pertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland |
| cutaneous | relating to the skin |
| deciduous | falling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth |
| dental | pertaining to teeth or dentistry |
| diaphragm | muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| diaphragmatic | pertaining to the diaphragm |
| diastolic | regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing heart chambers to fill with blood |
| digestive | regarding the conversion of food into chemical substances the body uses |
| digital | pertaining to fingers or toes |
| duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
| duodenum | the first or proximal portion of the small intestine |
| endocrine | secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands |
| epidermal | relating to the outer layer of skin |
| epithelial tissue | tissue that protects, lines, or invests body organs |
| esophagus | tubular food passage between the neck and stomach |
| excretory | relating to the discharge of waste |
| exocrine | external secretion of a gland |
| extremities | terminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws |
| fascial | connective tissue membrane |
| fecal | relating to feces (stool or excrement) |
| genetic | relating to biological heredity |
| genital | pertaining to the reproductive organs |
| hormonal | relating to hormones |
| integumentary | pertaining to the skin of the body |
| intestinal | pertaining to the large or small intestine |
| invest | cover or surround a part of the body |
| involuntary muscle | muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue |
| genetic | relating to biological heredity |
| genital | pertaining to the reproductive organs |
| hormonal | relating to hormones |
| integumentary | pertaining to the skin of the body |
| intestinal | pertaining to the large or small intestine |
| invest | cover or surround a part of the body |
| involuntary muscle | muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue |
| larynx | upper part of the trachea (windpipe) |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back |
| lymphatic | pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels |
| mediastinum | the mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs |
| metabolic | relating to metabolism |
| mucous (adj.) | secreting mucus or covered by mucus |
| mucus (n.) | slippery secretion of mucous membranes; acts like a lubrication |
| muscle tissue | tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle |
| muscular | pertaining to the muscles |
| nerve tissue | tissue that carries nerve impulses |
| nervous | pertaining to the nerves |
| peritoneum | membrane investing the abdominal cavity and viscera |
| pleural cavity | space between lungs and pleura |
| 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 |
| spinal cavity | spaces within the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord |
| striated | striped, as in the appearance of voluntary (skeletal) muscles |
| thoracic cavity | space between the neck and diaphragm; houses the lungs |
| urinary | pertaining to the system of urine excretion |
| urogenital | pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction |
| vascular | relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids |
| viscus (pl. viscera) | internal organ(s), particularly of the abdominal cavity |
| voluntary muscle tissue | muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscle |
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