Veterinary Terminology Flashcards
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Before, Beginning part of a term
Arthr/o (root word)
joint
Cardi/o (root word)
heart
Chem/o (root word)
chemical
Col/o (root word)
colon
Cutane/o (root word)
skin
Cyst/o (root word)
urinary bladder
Dent/o/i (root word)
teeth
Electr/o (root word)
electricity
Enter/o (root word)
intestines
Gastr/o (root word)
stomach
Hem/o (root word)
blood
Hepat/o (root word)
liver
Hyster/o (root word)
uterus
Lapar/o (root word)
abdomen
Mast (root word)
mammary gland
Nas/o (root word)
nose
Nephr/o (root word)
kidneys
Oste/o (root word)
bone
Ovari/o (root word)
ovary
Radi/o (root word)
radiation
Rect/o (root word)
rectum
Rhin/o (root word)
nose
Urin/o (root word)
urine
Uter/o (root word)
uterus
A or An (prefixes)
without; no
Ab (prefixes)
away from
Ad (prefixes)
toward
Anti (prefixes)
against; to stop
Dys (prefixes)
difficult; painful
Ecto (prefixes)
outside
Endo (prefixes)
within; inside
Exo (prefixes)
outside
Hyper (prefixes)
above normal
Hypo (prefixes)
below normal
Inter (prefixes)
between
Intra (prefixes)
within
Oligo (prefixes)
very little
Peri (prefixes)
around
Poly (prefixes)
many, excessive
Post (prefixes)
after
Pre (prefixes)
before
Sub (prefixes)
below
Super (prefixes)
above
Brady (prefixes)
below/slower than normal
Tachy (prefixes)
above/ faster than normal
"Pertaining to" suffixes
Theses suffixes have the same meaning "pertaining to" but describe different parts of the body
Ac (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the heart
Al (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the kidney or skin
An (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the ovary
Ar (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the loin or lower back
Ary (pertaining to suffixes)
Pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract
Eal (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the larynx
Ic (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the intestines
Ine (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the uterus
Ous (pertaining to suffixes)
Pertaining to the skin
Tic (pertaining to suffixes)
pertaining to the liver
Centesis (suffixes)
surgical puncture into
Ectomy (suffixes)
surgical removal of
Emia (suffixes)
blood
Gram (suffixes)
a record of
Graph (suffixes)
to record with an instrument
Graphy (suffixes)
the act of recording using an instrument
Itis (suffixes)
inflammation
Logy (suffixes)
the study of
Lysis (suffixes)
to break down
Megaly (suffixes)
enlargement of
Osis (suffixes)
condition
Pathy (suffixes)
disease
Pexy (suffixes)
to suture to
Plasty (suffixes)
to surgically repair
Rrhage (suffixes)
to burst
Rrhea (suffixes)
to flow
scope (suffixes)
instrument used to view
Scopy (suffixes)
The act of using an instument for viewing
Stomy (suffixes)
to create a new surgical opening
Therapy (suffixes)
treatment
Tomy (suffixes)
to cut into surgically; to make an incision
C or Cast (veterinary abbreviations)
castrated
c-sect (veterinary abbreviations)
c-section or cesarean section
d/c (veterinary abbreviations)
discharge
DLH (veterinary abbreviations)
domestic long hair
DSH (veterinary abbreviations)
domestic short hair
d/o (veterinary abbreviations)
drop off
F (veterinary abbreviations)
female
k-9 (veterinary abbreviations)
dog or canine
NM (veterinary abbreviations)
neutered male
neg or - (veterinary abbreviations)
negative
p/u (veterinary abbreviations)
pick up
rec (veterinary abbreviations)
recomend
S of SF (veterinary abbreviations)
spayed of spayed female
S/R (veterinary abbreviations)
suture removal
Anorexia (related to patient history)
not eating
BM (related to patient history)
bowel movement
Dysuria (related to patient history)
difficulty urinating
dz (related to patient history)
disease
HBC (related to patient history)
Hit by car
Hematuria (related to patient history)
blood in the urine
Hx (related to patient history)
history
PU (related to patient history)
polyuria
PD (related to patient history)
polydipsia
V (related to patient history)
vomiting
D (related to patient history)
diarrhea
C (related to patient history)
coughing
S (related to patient history)
sneezing
BID (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
Two time a day
cc (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
cubic centimeter (same as ml)
EOD (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
every other day
Kg (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
kilogram
mg (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
miligram
ml (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
milliliter
NPO (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
nothing by mouth
PO (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
by mouth
PRN (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
as needed
QD (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
every day
QID (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
four times a day
Rx (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
prescritions
SID (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
once a day
Sig (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
let it be written
TID (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
three times a day
# (pharmacy terms and abbreviation)
number to dispense
Acute (related to exam)
sudden
AG (related to exam)
anal glands
BAR (related to exam)
bright, alert and responsive
Chronic (related to exam)
long term
CRT (related to exam)
capillary refill time
Dx (related to exam)
diagnosis
FeLV (related to exam)
feline leukemia
FIP (related to exam)
feline infectious peritonitis
FIV (related to exam)
feline immunodeficiency virus
HR (related to exam)
heart rate
L (related to exam)
left
LN (related to exam)
lymph node
mm (related to exam)
mucous membranes
NSF (related to exam)
no significant findings
PE (related to exam)
physical exam
QAR (related to exam)
Quiet, alert and responsive
R (related to exam)
right
RR (related to exam)
respiratory rate
SOAP (related to exam)
subjective, objective, assessment , plan
Sx (related to exam)
surgery
TPR (related to exam)
temperature ,pulse, respiration
Tx (related to exam)
treatment
URI (related to exam)
upper respiratory infection
UTI (related to exam)
urinary tract infection
WNL (related to exam)
within normal limits
Wt (related to exam)
weight
+ (related to exam)
positive
Bx (related to the lab)
biopsy
CBC (related to the lab)
complete blood count
Chem (related to the lab)
chemistry
C/S or C&S (related to the lab)
culture and sensitivity
Cysto (related to the lab)
cysticentesis
HW (related to the lab)
heart worm
PCV (related to the lab)
packed cell volume
T4 (related to the lab)
thyroid test
UA (related to the lab)
urinalysis
IC
intracardiac
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IO
intraosseous
IP
intraperitoneal
IT
intratracheal
IV
intraveneous
SQ,SC or sub Q
subcutaneous
AAHA
american animal hospital association
AVMA
American veterinary medical association
NAVTA
National association of veterinary technicions in america
OFA
orthopedic foundation for animals
AS
Left ear
AD
right ear
AU
Both ears
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
Distal
Away from the center of the body
Proximal
Closer to the center of the body
Lateral
Side of the body, Toward the outside
Medial
Inside of an area, toward the inside
Dorsal
Toward the back area
Ventral
Toward the abdomen or belly area
Rostral
Toward the nose
Caudal
Toward the tail
Cranial
Toward the head
Anterior
Front area
Posterior
Back area
trach
trachea
steth/o
chest
thorac
thorax
cephal
head
mamm
mammary gland
opthalm
eye
ot/o
ear
de
down, from
mal
bad, poor
pnea
breathing
cyte
cell
oma
tumor, mass
penia
deficiency
Epi
on, upon
Eu-
Normal
iso-
equal, same
Multi-
many, much
Neo-
new
Pan-
all
Peri-
around
post-
after
uni-
one
-ist
one who studies
-natal
birth
-oxia
oxygen
-phagia
eating, swallowing
-spasm
involuntary contraction
-toxin
poison
abdomin
abdomen
copr/
feces
cyan/
blue
derm/
skin
erythr
red blood cells
gingiv
gums
hydr/o
water
Peritone/o
peritoneum
ur/o
urinary system
de- (prefix)
to do the opposite; remove completely
mal- (prefix)
bad,poor, or abnormal
aut-, auto- (prefix)
self
brachy- (prefix)
short
fore- (prefix)
front; before
Acu/Acuo (root word)
sharp
Alb/Albo (root word)
white
Angi/Angio (root word)
denotes blood or lymph vessles
Esthes/Estheso
sensation
Flex/Flexo (root word)
to bend
Duct/Ducto (root word)
to carry, lead, or convey
Esthesi/Esthesio (root word)
feeling, sensation
-Us; -Um (suffix)
structure
-Ule (suffix)
little, small
-tension (suffix)
pressure
-suppression (suffix)
to stop
-stat
device/instrument for keeping something stationary
-Receptor (suffix)
receiver
-plegic (suffix)
paralysis; palsy
Anxi/Anxio (root word)
uneasy; anxious
mal (prefix)
bad