Medical Terminology EFE Veterinary Science. POINTS OF THE DOG (EXTERNAL ANATOMY)

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

2

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


• Gastr(o) • Stomach

– Gastritis– Gastrotomy– gastrointestinal


• Enter(o) • Intestines

– Enterococcus– Enterotomy – gastroenteritis


• Hepat(o) • Liver

– Hepatitis– Hepatopathy– hepatic


• Chol(e) • Gall bladder

– Cholecystectomy– cholestasis


• Dent(o)• Dont(o)

• Teeth

– Dental– Orthodontist– Odontoclast


• Gingiv(o) • Gums

– Gingivitis– gingivectomy


• Duoden(o) • Duodenum (first part of the small intestine, where food goes after the stomach)

– Gastroduodenal


• Pancrea(t)(o) • Pancreas

– Pancreatic– pancreatitis

Root WordsCirculatory System

• Cyt(o) • Cell

– Cytology– Leukocyte– polycythemia


• Cardi(o) • Heart

– Cardiology– Pericardium– endocarditits


• Hem(o), hemat(o)

• Blood

– Hematology– Hematocrit– hemorrhage


• Erythr(o) • Red

– Erythrocyte– erythema


• Leuk(o) • White

– Leukocyte– Leukemia


• Arteri(o) • Artery

– Arterial– Arteriosclerosis


• Ven(o) • Vein

– Venous


• Phleb- • Blood vessel

– Phlebotomy– phlebitis


• Splen(o) • Spleen

– Splenectomy– splenic

Root WordsMusculoskeletal System

• My(o)- • Muscle

– Myositis– myopathy


• Chondr(o)- • Cartilage

– Chondrodysplasia– osteochondritis


• Crani(o) • Head

– Cranial– Cranium


• Arthr(o) • Joint

– Arthritis– arthroscopic


• Orth(o) • To correct or straighten

– Orthodontic– orthopedics


• Oste(o) • bone

– Osteoarthritis– Periosteum– osteotomy


• Cervic(o) • Neck (of the body or a body part)

– Cervical spine

Root WordsThe Respiratory System

• Thorac(o) • Chest

– Thoracotomy– Thoracocentesis– Thoracic spine


• Trache(o) • Trachea (windpipe)

– Tracheitis– Tracheostomy– transtracheal


• Pulmon(o) • Lungs

– Pulmonary– pulmonic


• Pneum(o) • Air and lungs

– Pneumonic– Pneumonia


• Bronch(o) • Bronchi

– Bronchitis– bronchopneumonia

Root WordsThe Neurologic System

• Cerebr(o) • Brain

– Cerebral


• Encephal(o) • Brain tissue

– Encephalitis– encephalopathy


• Neur(o) • Nerves, neurologic system

– Neurology– neuropathy

Root WordsThe Sensory System

• Rhin(o) • Nose

– Rhinoceros– Rhinoplasty– rhinitis


Dermat(o) • Skin

– Dermatitis– dermatologist


• Ophthalm(o) • Eye

–Ophthalmoscope–ophthalmology


• Ot(o) • Ear

– Otoscope– otitis– otolaryngitis

Root WordsThe Urogenital System

• Nephr(o) • Kidney

– Nephritis– nephrologist


• Cyst(o) • Bladder (urinary)

– Cystitis– Cystocentesis– cystotomy


• Hyster(o) • Uterus

– Hysterectomy– hysterical


• Ovari(o) • Ovary

– Ovaiohysterectomy


• Urethr(o) • Urethra

– Urethrostomy– Urethritis

– Not to be confused with ureter

Miscellaneous Root Words

• Aden(o) • Glands

– Lymphadenopathy– adenitis


• Hist(o) • Tissue

– Histology– histopathology


• Umbilic(o) • Umbilical cord, navel, bellybutton

– Umbilical hernia


• Adren(o) adrenal gland

adrenaline


• lymph(o) • Lymph (node or fluid)

– Lymphadenitis– lymphoma


• Abdomin(o) • Abdomen

– Abdominocentesis– Abdominal


• 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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