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06/03/2020

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Term
ADEN/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Gland
ex: adenoid (resembling a gland)
Term
ARTERI/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Artery
ex: Arteriovenous (pertaining to both artery and vein)
Term
ARTHRO/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Joint
ex: Arthrosclerosis (stiffening or hardening of the joints)
Term
BLEPHAR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Eyelid
ex: Blepharism (spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking)
Term
BRONCH/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Windpipes/throat
ex: Bronchostasis (bleeding from the bronchial wall)
Term
CARDI/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Heart
ex: Cardiovascular (pertaining to the valves in the heart)
Term
CEPHAL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Head
ex: cephalogyric (pertaining to turning motions of the head)
Term
CEREBR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Brain
ex: cerebration (functional activity of the brain)
Term
CHIR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Hand
ex: chiropractic (disease treatment by vertebral manipulation)
Term
CHOL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Bile
ex: cholemesis (vomiting of bile)
Term
CHONDR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Cartilage
ex: chondromalacia (abnormal softening of cartilage)
Term
COL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Lower intestine
ex: colitis (inflammation of the colon)
Term
COLP/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Vagina
ex: colporrhexis (laceration of the vagina)
Term
COR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Pupil of eye
ex: Corotomy (incision of pupil)
Term
CORTIC/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Cortex
ex: corticotropic (having a stimulating effect on the adrenal gland)
Term
COST/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Rib
ex: costalgia (pain in the ribs)
Term
CYST/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Bladder, cyst
ex: cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder)
Term
CYT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Cell
ex: cytoglycopenia (deficient glucose content of the body or blood cell)
Term
DACRY/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Tears
ex: dacryagogic (inducing a flow of tears)
Term
DENT/I
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Tooth
ex: dentibuccal (pertaining to the cheek and teeth)
Term
DERMAT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Skin
ex: dermabrasion (planing of the skin by mechanical means)
Term
DEXTR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Right side
ex: dextroversion (movement, especially eye movement, to the right)
Term
ENCEPHAL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Brain
ex: encephalomyelopathy (disease involving the brain and spinal cord)
Term
ENTER/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Intestine
ex: enteromegaly (enlargement of the intestines)
Term
FIBR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Fibrous
ex: fibrochondritis (inflammation of the fibrocartilage)
Term
GASTR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Stomach
ex: gastrodynia (pain in the stomach)
Term
GLOSS/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Tongue
ex: glossopharyngeal (pertaining to the tongue and pharynx)
Term
GYNEC/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Woman
ex: gynecomastia (exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands)
Term
HEM/A
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Blood
ex: Hematemesis (the vomiting of blood)
Term
HEM/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Blood
ex: Hemorrhage (the escape of blood from a rupture vessel)
Term
HEPAT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Liver
ex: hepatosplenitis (inflammation of the liver and spleen)
Term
HIST/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Tissue
ex: histopathology (study of diseased tissue)
Term
HYDR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Water
ex: hydrotherapy (the external use of water to treat disease or injury)
Term
HYSTER/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Uterus, womb
ex: hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)
Term
ILI/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Flank, upper hip bone
ex: iliolumbar (pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions)
Term
IRID/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Iris of the eye
ex: iridodilator (agent that dilates the pupil of the eye)
Term
LABI/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Lip
ex: labioplasty (plastic repair of a lip)
Term
LAPAR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Flank, abdominal wall
ex: laparorrhaphy (suture of the abdominal wall)
Term
LARYNG/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Windpipe, larynx
ex: laryngoxerosis (dryness of the larynx)
Term
LIP/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Fat
ex: lipophilia (affinity for fat)
Term
MAST/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Breast
ex: mastatrophy (atrophy of the mammary gland)
Term
METR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Uterus
ex: metritis (inflammation of the uterus)
Term
MUSCUL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Muscle
ex: musculocutaneous (pertaining to muscle and skin)
Term
MYEL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3
Definition
Marrow, spinal cord
ex: myelatelia (imperfect development of the spinal cord)
Term
MY/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Muscle
ex: myocele (hernia of muscle through its sheath)
Term
NEPHR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Kidney
ex: nephrolith (a stone in a kidney)
Term
ODONT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Tooth
ex: odontopathy (any disease of the teeth)
Term
OPHTHALM/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Eye
ex: ophthalmoneuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)
Term
OPT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Eye
ex: optokinetic (pertaining to the movement of the eye)
Term
ORCHID/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Testes
ex: orchidic (pertaining to a testis)
Term
OSS/I
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Bone
ex: Ossific (forming or becoming bone)
Term
OSTE/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Bone
ex: Osteoclastoma (a giant cell tumor of bone)
Term
OT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Ear
ex: Otopolypus (a polyp in the ear)
Term
OV/I
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Egg
ex: ovary (the female reproductive organ that produces eggs)
Term
PHARYNG/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Pharynx
ex: pharyngostomy (creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx)
Term
PHELB/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Vein
ex: phleborrhexis (rupture of a vein)
Term
PLEUR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Rib, side of the body
ex: pleuroclysis (injection of fluids into the pleural canal)
Term
PNEUM/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Lung, air
ex: pneumonosis (any lung disease)
Term
POD/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Foot
ex: pododermatitis (inflammation of the skin of the foot)
Term
POLI/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Gray matter
ex: poliodystrophy (atrophy of the cerebral gray matter)
Term
PROCT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Anus, rectum
ex: proctospasm (spasm of the rectum)
Term
PSYCH/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Mind
ex: psychotropic (capable of modifying mental activity)
Term
PULM/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Lung
ex: pulmoaortic (pertaining to the lungs and aorta)
Term
PYEL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Pelvis
ex: pyeloplasty (plastic repair of the renal pelvis)
Term
REN/I
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Kidney
ex: renal (pertaining to the kidney)
Term
SACR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Sacrum
ex: sacrad (toward the sacrum)
Term
SANGUI
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Blood
ex: sanguifacient (forming blood)
Term
SARC/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Flesh
ex: sarcosis (abnormal increase of flesh)
Term
SER/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Serum, blood
ex: seroprognosis (prognosis of disease based on serum reaction)
Term
SIAL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Salivary glands
ex: sialdentitis (inflammation of the salivary gland)
Term
SOMAT/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Body
ex: somatometry (measurement of the dimensions of the entire body)
Term
SPONDYL/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Vertebra
ex: spondyloarthropathy (disease of the joins in the spine)
Term
STOMATO/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Mouth
ex: stomatitis (inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth)
Term
THORAC/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Chest
ex: Thoracotomy (incision of the chest wall)
Term
THROMB/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Blood clot
ex: Thrombectomy (surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel)
Term
TRACHE/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Windpipe, trachea
ex: tracheotome (and instrument for incising the trachea)
Term
TRICH/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Hair
ex: trichoclasia (brittleness of the hair)
Term
URETHR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Urethra
ex: urethrostenosis (constriction of the urethra)
Term
URIN/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Urine
ex: urinoma (a cyst containing urine)
Term
UR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Urine
ex: urogenous (producing urine)
Term
UTER/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Womb, uterus
ex: uterotonic (increasing the tone of the uterine muscle)
Term
VAS/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Vessel
ex: vasodilator (causing dilation of blood vessels)
Term
VEN/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Vein
ex: venosity (excess of venous blood in a part)
Term
VENTR/O
(Intro To Veterinary Terminology Section 4.3)
Definition
Abdomen
ex: ventrose (having a belly-like expansion)
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