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Veterinary Medicine
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01/22/2013

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Term
-ac as in cardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart.
Term
-al as in renal
Definition
Pertaining to the kidney.
Term
-algia and -dynia
Definition
means pain.
Term
-an as in ovarian
Definition
Pertaining to the ovary.
Term
-ar as in lumbar
Definition
Pertaining to the loin, lower back.
Term
-ary as in alimentary
Definition
Pertaining to the gastroinestinal tract.
Term
-centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas.
Term
-eal as in laryngeal
Definition
Pertaining to the larynx.
Term
-ectomy
Definition
means surgical removal or excision.
Term
-gram
Definition
recod of
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-graph
Definition
instrument that records.
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-graphy
Definition
procedure that records
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-ic as in enteric
Definition
Pertaining to the intestines.
Term
-ine as in uterine
Definition
Pertaing to the uterus.
Term
-itis
Definition
means inflammation.
Term
-lysis
Definition
Seperation or breakdown
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-malacia
Definition
means abnormal softening
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-megaly
Definition
enlargment
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition.
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-ous as in cutaneous
Definition
Pertaing to the skin.
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-pathy
Definition
means diseasae.
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-penia
Definition
A suffix meaning deficiency or reduction in number.
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair.
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-rrhagia or -rrhage
Definition
bursting forth.
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
to suture
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-rrhea
Definition
flow, or discharge.
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
Definition
means abnormal hardening.
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument to visually examine
Term
-scopy
Definition
procedure to visually examine.
Term
-stomy
Definition
means a surgically created opening.
Term
-therapy
Definition
treatment.
Term
-tic as in nephrotic
Definition
Pertaining to the kidneys.
Term
-tomy
Definition
means cutting into or incision.
Term
-um
Definition
means structure.
Term
A-
Definition
Means without or no.
Term
Ab-
Definition
Means away from.
Term
Abduction
Definition
Means to take away from the midline.
Term
Ad-
Definition
Means toward
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Adduction
Definition
Means move toward the midline.
Term
An-
Definition
Means without or no.
Term
Anem/ia
Definition
a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin.
Term
Anem/ic
Definition
pertaining to a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin.
Term
Anti-
Definition
Means against.
Term
Antiemetics
Definition
Means to work against of prevent vomiting.
Term
Anuria
Definition
Means absence of urine.
Term
Arteriosclerosis
Definition
means abnormal hardening of the arteries.
Term
Arthroscope
Definition
Is an instrument used to visually examine the joint.
Term
Atraumatic
Definition
Means without injury.
Term
Carp/al
Definition
Pertaining to the joint between the radius and ula and metacarpal bones.
Term
Carp/us
Definition
joint between the radius and ula and metacarpal bones.
Term
Combining form
Definition
Combination of the root and combining vowel.
Term
Combining vowel
Definition
Single vowel, usually an o, that is added to the end of a root to make the word easier to pronounce.
Term
Condy/le
Definition
a rounded projection on a bone.
Term
Condyl/ar
Definition
Pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone.
Term
Cyan/osis
Definition
condition of blue discoloration
Term
Cyano/tic
Definition
pertaining to blue discoloration.
Term
Cystocentesis
Definition
A surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid(urine).
Term
Dys-
Definition
Means difficult, painful, or bad.
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Means Difficulty eating or swallowing.
Term
Ecto
Definition
Means outside.
Term
Ectoparasite
Definition
Is an organism that lives on the outer surface of the host.
Term
Electrocardiogarm
Definition
the electrocardiographic har copy recod.
Term
Electrocardiograph
Definition
the machine that records the electrival activity of the heart.
Term
Emetic
Definition
Means pertaining to vomiting.
Term
Endo-
Definition
Means within or inside.
Term
Endocrine
Definition
Means to secrete internally.
Term
Endoparasite
Definition
Is an organism that lives within the body of the host.
Term
Endoscocope
Definition
as instrument used to visually examine the inside of the body.
Term
Enter/o
Definition
Means Small intestine.
Term
Enterorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the intestines.
Term
Epi-
Definition
Means upper.
Term
Eu-
Definition
Means good, easy, or normal.
Term
Euthyroid
Definition
Means having a normally functioning thyroid gland.
Term
Ex- or Exo-
Definition
Means without, out of, outside, or away from.
Term
Exocrine
Definition
Means to secrete ecternally.
Term
Extra-
Definition
Means outside.
Term
Gastr/o
Definition
Means Stomach.
Term
Gastrectomy
Definition
is surgical removal of the stomach.
Term
Gastritis
Definition
Is inflammation of the stomach.
Term
Gastropexy
Definition
Surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall.
Term
Gastrostomy
Definition
Is a surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface.
Term
Gastrotomy
Definition
is incision into the stomach
Term
Hematoma
Definition
Is a mass of a collection of blood.
Term
Hepatoma
Definition
is a liver mass.
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Means elevated, higher or more than normal.
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
Means elevated amounts of blood glucose.
Term
Hypo-
Definition
Means depressed, lower, or less than normal.
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
Means depressed amounts of blood glucose.
Term
Ileum
Definition
is the part distal of the small intestine.
Term
Ili/ac
Definition
Pertaining to the hip.
Term
Ili/um
Definition
a part of the hip.
Term
Ilium
Definition
Is part of the pelvic bone.
Term
Infra-
Definition
Means below or beneath.
Term
Inter-
Definition
Means between.
Term
Intercostal
Definition
Means between the ribs.
Term
Intra-
Definition
Means within.
Term
Intramuscular
Definition
Means within the muscle.
Term
Laparotomy
Definition
An incision into the abdomen.
Term
Leuk/o
Definition
A combining form meaning white.
Term
Mastectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the breast or mammory glands.
Term
Meta-
Definition
Means beyond.
Term
Muc/ous
Definition
pertaing to mucus.
Term
Muc/us
Definition
A slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes.
Term
Myel/o
Definition
Represents the spinal cord and bone marrow.
Term
Myorrhexis
Definition
Rupture of the muscle.
Term
Oligo-
Definition
Means scant or little.
Term
Oliguria
Definition
Means scant amount or frequency of urination.
Term
Ovariohysterectomy
Definition
means surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
Term
Pan-
Definition
Prefix meaning all.
Term
Panleukopenia
Definition
Is a deficiency of all types of white blood cells.
Term
Per-
Definition
Means throughout.
Term
Perioperative
Definition
Means pertaining to the period before, during, and after an operation.
Term
Poly-
Definition
Means many or excessive.
Term
Polyuria
Definition
Means excessive amount or frequency urination.
Term
Post-
Definition
Means after.
Term
Postanesthetic
Definition
Means Pertaining to after aneshtesia.
Term
Postoperative
Definition
Means after an operation.
Term
Pre-
Definition
Means Before.
Term
Preanesthetic
Definition
Means pertaining to before anesthesia.
Term
Prefix
Definition
Word part found at the beginning of a word.
Term
Preoperative
Definition
Means before preceding an operation.
Term
Rhioplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the nose.
Term
Root
Definition
Word part that gives the essential meaning of the word.
Term
Sub-
Definition
Means below, under, or less.
Term
Sublingual
Definition
Means under the tonge.
Term
Suffix
Definition
Word part found at the end of a word usually indicates procedure, condition, disease, or disorder.
Term
Super- or Supra-
Definition
Means above, beyond, or excessive.
Term
Supernumreary
Definition
Means more than the reqular number.
Term
Suprascapular
Definition
Means above the shoulder blade.
Term
Trans-
Definition
Means across.
Term
Traumatic
Definition
Means pertaining to injury.
Term
Ultra
Definition
Means above, increased, or more than normal.
Term
Ureters
Definition
Collect urine from the kidney and transport it to the urinary bladder.
Term
Urethra
Definition
takes urine form the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
Term
Uria
Definition
Means urination.
Term
Urinalysis
Definition
Seoeration of the urine into its constituents.
Term
athrodynia
Definition
means joint pain.
Term
cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargment of the heart.
Term
cardiosis
Definition
an abnormal condition of the heart.
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
treatment with chemical substances or durags.
Term
colostomy
Definition
A surgically created opening between the colon and the body surface.
Term
diaarrhea
Definition
comblete discharge of the bowels.
Term
electrogardiography
Definition
the procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
Term
endoscopy
Definition
The procedure of visually examining inside the body.
Term
enteropathy
Definition
is a disease of the small intestine.
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
bursting ofrth of blood form the vessls.
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of bone.
Term
pericardium
Definition
it the structure surrounding the heart.
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