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Veterinary Medical Terminology Unit 6
Veterinary Medical Terminology Unit 6 (Bel-Rea)
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07/18/2012
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Term
NG Tube
 Definition
Nastrogastric Tube
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
G.D.V.
 Definition
Gastric Dilatation volvulus
Term
H.G.E.
 Definition
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
Term
LDA/RDA
 Definition
Left displaced abomasum/Right displaced adomasum
Term
BVD
 Definition
Bovine viral diarrhea
Term
TGE
 Definition
Transmissible gastroenteritis
Term
inj.
 Definition
Injection
Term
sub Q
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IC
 Definition
Intracardiac
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal
Term
IVC
 Definition
Intravenous Catheter
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
ml
 Definition
Milliliter
Term
L(l)
 Definition
Liter
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase
Term
alk phos.
 Definition
alkaline phosphatase
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
meq
 Definition
Milliequivalent
Term
abdomin/o, celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
Alveolus, Air sac
Term
amyl/o
 Definition
Starch
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
bil/i
 Definition
Gall, Bile
Term
bilirubin/o
 Definition
Bilirubin
Term
bi/o
 Definition
Life
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
cec/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/o
 Definition
Gall, Bile
Term
choleangi/o
 Definition
Bile duct, Bile vessel
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
Common Bile duct
Term
col/o, colon/o
 Definition
large intestine
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
urinary bladder, cyst
Term
decidu/o
 Definition
Shedding
Term
dent/i, dent/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
doch/o
 Definition
Receptacle
Term
duoden/o, duoden/i
 Definition
Duodenum
Term
enter/o
 Definition
Small intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
Gums
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
gluc/o, glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
glycogen/o
 Definition
Glycogen, Animal starch
Term
gnath/o
 Definition
Jaw
Term
gnos/o
 Definition
Knowledge
Term
hem/o, hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
labi/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
Fat, Lipid
Term
lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
odont/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
odyn/o
 Definition
Pain
Term
or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
palat/o
 Definition
Palate
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx (throat)
Term
proct/o
 Definition
Anus and Rectum
Term
prote/o
 Definition
Protein
Term
py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
Pyloric Sphincter
Term
rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
rug/o
 Definition
Wrinkle or fold
Term
sialaden/o
 Definition
Salivary Gland
Term
son/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
steat/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
trich/o
 Definition
Hair
Term
a-
 Definition
No, Not, Without
Term
brachy-
 Definition
Short
Term
dsy-
 Definition
Bad, Abnormal, Painful, Difficult
Term
en-, endo-
 Definition
In, Within
Term
ex-, exo-
 Definition
Out, Away from
Term
hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive, increased
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient, decreased
Term
para-
 Definition
abnormal, beside, near
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
pro-
 Definition
before, forward
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
Term
syn-
 Definition
together, with
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
Term
-al, -ar, -ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-chezia
 Definition
defication, elimination of waste
Term
-drome
 Definition
to run
Term
-ectasis, ectasia-
 Definition
streching, dilation, dilatation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal, resection
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown, destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass, collection of fluid
Term
-opsy
 Definition
to view
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, to put in place
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden involuntary contraction of muscle
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping, controlling
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
tightening, stricture, narrowing
Term
-stomy
 Definition
new opening to the outside of the body
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, process of cutting
Term
-tresia
 Definition
opening
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
to crush
Term
abdominal
 Definition
p.t. the abdomen
Term
Abdominocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
Term
abscess
 Definition
localized collection of pus
Term
absorption
 Definition
passage of materials through the walls of the doudenuminto the bloodstream
Term
achalasia
 Definition
inability to relax the smooth muscle of the GI tract; most often associated with the esophagus
Term
adontia
 Definition
absence of teeth
Term
aerophagia
 Definition
swallowing of air
Term
alveolar bone
 Definition
thin layer of compact bone that forms the tooth socket
Term
amylase
 Definition
starch enzyme
Term
anabolism
 Definition
process of building up complex proteins from simple materials
Term
anastomosis
 Definition
surgical connection between two tubes
Term
anorexia
 Definition
lack of appetite
Term
anus
 Definition
opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body
Term
aphthous stomatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the mouth with ulcers
Term
ascites
 Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
Term
atresia
 Definition
closure of a normal body opening
Term
bile
 Definition
digestive enzyme made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder. breaks down fat
Term
biliary
 Definition
p.t. to bile
Term
bilirubin
 Definition
pigment released by the liver in bile
Term
biology
 Definition
study of life
Term
biopsy
 Definition
removal of tissue for microscopic exam
Term
borborygmus
 Definition
rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the GI tract
Term
bowel
 Definition
intestine
Term
brachycephalic
 Definition
p.t. a short wide head
Term
brachygnathia
 Definition
p.t. a shortened mandible
Term
buccal
 Definition
p.t. the cheek
Term
buccal membrane
 Definition
lining of cells in the cheek
Term
cachexia
 Definition
general ill health and malnutrition; often used to describe cancer patients
Term
catabolism
 Definition
process of breaking down complex foods to form simpler substances and release energy
Term
cecal
 Definition
p.t. the cecum
Term
cecal volvulus
 Definition
torsion of the cecum
Term
cecum
 Definition
small blind sac where the small and large intestine meet
Term
celiac
 Definition
p.t. the abdomen
Term
celiac artery
 Definition
artery that carries blood from the aorta to the abdomen
Term
cementum
 Definition
specialized bone covering the root of the tooth
Term
cholecystectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the gallbladder
Term
cholecystitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
Term
cholecystojejunostomy
 Definition
surgical connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum
Term
choledocholithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of stones in the gall receptacle
Term
cholecystolithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of stones in the gall bladder
Term
choledochal
 Definition
p.t. to the gall receptacle
Term
cholelithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of gall stones
Term
cholestasis
 Definition
stopping/controlling the gall/bile
Term
Cirrhosis
 Definition
chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which heptacytes are replaced with scar tissue
Term
colectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the large intestine
Term
colic
 Definition
acute abdominal pain
Term
colitis
 Definition
inflammation of the large intestine
Term
colon
 Definition
large intestine
Term
colonoscopy
 Definition
visually examine within the large intestine
Term
colostomy
 Definition
new opening from the large intestine to the outside of the body
Term
common bile duct
 Definition
carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum
Term
constipation
 Definition
difficulty in passing stool
Term
coprophagia
 Definition
eating of feces
Term
crown
 Definition
part of the tooth above the gumline
Term
deciduous
 Definition
temporary set of teeth; primary dentition; baby teeth
Term
defecation
 Definition
expulsion or passage of feces fom the body through the anus
Term
deglutition
 Definition
swallowing
Term
dehydration
 Definition
lack of fluid
Term
dental calculus
 Definition
mineral deposits on teeth
Term
dental caries
 Definition
tooth decay
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