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VT-102 Medical Terminology
First Year
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
03/30/2009

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Term

CHOLECYSTIC

cholecystic pertains to what?

Definition

THE GALLBLADDER

Term

CEPHAL/O

 

the combing form cephal/o means what?

Definition
HEAD
Term

CENTESIS

 

the combing form centesis means what?

Definition

PUNCTURE

AND

ASPIRATION OF

Term

WHAT IS

 

CARDIOMYOPATHY?

Definition

DISEASE OF THE

HEART MUSCLE

 

(MYOCARDIAL DISEASE OF UNKNOWN CUASE)

Term

CBC

EQUALS WHAT?

Definition

 

COMPLET BLOOD COUNT

Term

 

WHAT IS CARDIC ARRHYTHMIA?

Definition

 

 IRREGULARITY OF THE NORMAL HEART RHYTHEM

Term

WHAT ARE

CAPRINE?

Definition

 GOATS

Term

 

WHAT IS BRADYPNEA?

Definition

 

IT IS WHEN THE RESPIRATIONS ARE REGULAR IN RHYTHEM/ BUT SLOWER THAN NORMAL IN RATE.

Term

BRADY

 

the combining form BRADY means?

Definition

 

SLOW

Term

 

WHAT IS BRADYCARDIA?

Definition
SLOWNESS OF THE HEART BEAT
Term

WHAT IS HAPENING DURING

 

BLEPHAROSPASM?

Definition

there is a spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle of the eyelid

 

also known as

SPASM OF THE EYELID

Term

BLEPHAR/O

 

the combining form BLEPHAR/o means what?

Definition

EYELID

OR

EYELASH

Term

 

if you see an animal BARBERING what are they doing?

Definition

 

HAIR - CHEWING

this can be on them self or another animal

Term

 

 

if animal is AXENIC, what are they?

Definition

TOTALLY FREE OF

INFECTION

Term

ALVEOLI

 

what are they?

Definition

they are milk secreting sacs of the mammary gland

Term

AUSCULTATION

 

IS WHAT?

Definition

 

listening for sounds produced within the body.

Term

 

APNEA

Definition

 

 

temproary cessation of breathing

 

Term

 

what is ANURIA?

 

Definition

 

complete suppression of urine formation by the KIDNEY

Term

 

 

what does an ANTITUSSIVE do?

Definition

it suppresses coughing

 

its an agent that is effective against cough

Term

ANTISEPTIC

 

what is it and what does it do?

Definition

it prevents sepsis!

 

its any substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria

Term

ANTIPYRECTIC

 

is effective against what, and what does it do?

Definition

it is effective against FEVERS!

 

and is and agent that relieves fevers

Term

ANTICOAGULANT

 

what does it do?

Definition

it prevents the coagulation of blood!

 

its importance is in the collection of blood for testing and for transfusions

Term

ANTIBIOTIC

 

what does it do?

Definition

its a chemical substance that has the capacity to kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms.

(destructive of life)

Term

what is

ANOREXIA

Definition
it is a lack or loss of appetite for food brought about by unattractive food, surroundings or the presence of other animals.
Term

what is a

NEONATE

Definition

A NEWBORN

ANIMAL

Term

what does

ANOGENITAL

distance mean?

Definition

 

the distance between anus and the genitalia, also used to discriminate between the sexes in the neonates in some species, especially cats and guinea pigs

Term

what is

 

NEUROMA

Definition

iT IS A TUMOR OR NEW GROWTH

 

 

(largely made up of nerve cells and nerve fibers)

Term

ASCITES

WHAT IS IT?

Definition

 

fluid on the stomach

Term

ANESTHESIOLOGY

is what?

Definition

it is the branch of veterinary medicine concerned with administration of anesthetics and the condition of the patient while under

ANESTHESIA

Term

what happens when you use

ANESTHESIA

Definition

 

there is a loss of feeling or sensation

Term

what are the

 

ANAL SACS

Definition

they are a pair of pouches that store an oily, foul- smelling fluid secreted by the anal glands located in the skin between the internal and external anal sphincters.

Term

ADENECTOMY

 

what is it?

Definition
its a surgical removal of a gland
Term

when you hear the word

ZOONOTIC

what does it mean?

Definition
it is refering to a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans
Term

GRAPHY

 

is the process of ?

Definition

the process of

 

recording

Term

what is the location of the

 

ANTRIOVENTRICLAR

Definition

LEFT ATRIUM

AND

LEFT VENTRICAL

Term

PINN/I AND AUR/O

 

STAND FOR ?

Definition

 

EXTERNAL EAR

Term

Bi

 

 

stands for?

Definition

twice

double

two

Term

tid

 

 

stands for what?

Definition

 

three times daily

Term

IM

 

stands for what?

Definition

 

INTRAMUSCULAR

Term
the PELVIC cavity contains the what?
Definition
it contains the REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Term

 

GIVE THREE MEDICAL TERMS FOR LYING DOWN

Definition

1. RECUMBENT (left or right lateral)

 

2. DORSAL RECUMBENCY

 

3. VENTRAL RECUMBENCY

Term

PROXIMAL

 

means what?

Definition

 

means close to the body

Term

DISTAL

 

means what?

Definition

away from the body

 

farthest from the midline or from the begining of a structure

Term

PERI

 

means what?

Definition

 

AROUND

Term

PEROPERATIVE

 

means what?

Definition

BEFORE AN

OPERATION

Term

PERIOPERATIVE

 

is what?

Definition

means the time around an

 

OPERATION

Term

WHAT IS

 

POSTOPERATIVE

Definition

means after an

 

OPERATION

Term

 CBC ?

Definition

COMPLETE

BLOOD

COUNT

Term

ABDUCTION

 

means what?

Definition

movement of a body part away from the median plane

Term

ADDUCTION

 

means what?

Definition
movement of a body part toward the median plane
Term

what is

 

GASTRITIS

Definition

inflamation of the

 

STOMACH

Term

the word ECTOMY means what?

Definition
SURGICAL REMOVAL
Term

what is

 

URINALYSIS

Definition

it is the seperation of the URINE into its constituents

Term

rrhea

 

means what?

Definition

FLOW

OR

DISCHARGE

Term

pathy

 

means what?

Definition

 

DISEASE

Term

OSTEOMALACIA

 

means what?

Definition
abnormal softening of bone
Term

what happens when

CARDIOMEGALY

has occured?

Definition

that there has been an

 

ENLARGEMENT of the HEART

Term

Ab

 

means what?

Definition

 

AWAY

Term

OTOPYORRHEA

IS

Definition

 

discharge of pus from ear

Term

the combining form

CHONDR/O

means what?

Definition

 

CARTILAGE

Term

the combining form

CYAN/O

means what?

Definition

 

BLUE

Term

what is

EPISTAXIS

 

Definition

 

NOSE BLEEDING

Term

WHAT IS

 

IATROGENIC

Definition
PRODUCED BY TREATMENT
Term

 

mamm/o

Definition

 

BREAST

Term

 My/o

Definition
muscle
Term
Nephr/o
Definition
KIDNEY
Term

OPT/I...OPT/O...OPHTHALM/O...AND OPTIC/O

 

MEAN WHAT?

Definition
EYE
Term

cc and mL

 

mean what?

Definition

they both mean

Millitier

( cubic centimeter is a millitier)

Term

 BAR

means what?

Definition

BRIGHT

ALERT

RESPONSIVE

Term

AD

means what?

Definition
RIGHT EAR
Term

AU

means what?

Definition

BOTH EARS

Term

DISTICHIA

 

is the presence of what, and what does it mean?

Definition

It is the presence of a

DOUBLE ROW of EYELASHES

one or both of which are turned against the eyeball

Term

AS

means what?

Definition
LEFT EAR
Term

Oste/o

 

stands for?

Definition

BONE

Term

the combiing form

PNEUM/O

means what?

Definition

LUNG / AIR

Term

the combining form

Pyr/o

means what?

Definition
FEVER OR FIRE
Term

NPO...npo...Npo

stands for what?

Definition

non per os

Nothing by mouth

Term

what are the 2 meanings for

OD

Definition

1. RIGHT EYE

 

2. OVER DOSE

Term

OS

means what?

Definition
LEFT EYE
Term

IF OD AND OS STAND FOR RIGHT EYE, LEFT EYE.

THEN WHAT DOES

OU

STAND FOR?

Definition
BOTH EYES
Term

q

stands for what?

Definition

EVERY

Term

the combining form

Rhin/o

stands for what?

Definition
NOSE
Term

the combining form

Stomat/o

means what?

Definition

MOUTH

Term

tid

stands for ?

Definition
THREE TIMES DAILY
Term

the combining form

Trache/o

means what?

Definition
WINDPIPE
Term

the combining form

Ur/o

means what?

Definition
URINE
Term

the combining form

Ven/o

means what?

Definition

VEIN

Term

the combining form

Vertebr/o

means what?

Definition

BACKBONE

SPINAL COLUMN

Term

the combining form

Aden/o

means what?

Definition

GLAND

Term

the combining form

Dacry/o

means what?

Definition
TEAR
Term

the combining form

Erythr/o

means what?

Definition
RED
Term

the combining form

Gastr/o

means what?

Definition
STOMACH
Term

the combining from

Hepat/o

means what/

Definition

LIVER

Term
When using the word FLOCK, it could mean what?
Definition

A group of Psittacine(Parrots and birds), turkeys, chickens, and sheep

Term

dx..Dx..D..or Dia

mean what?

Definition
Diagnosis
Term

gtt

 

stands for?

Definition

Drops

(more than one)

Term

HR

stands for?

Definition
HEART RATE
Term

IM

stands for?

Definition

INTRAMUSCLAR

within the muscle

 

Intra(prefix)=within

Term

what is

EMETIC

Definition

A substance that induces

VOMITING

Term

LACRIM/O AND DACRY/O

 

mean what?

 

Definition

TEAR

Term

Leuk/o

 

means what?

Definition
WHITE
Term

KNUCKLING

is

Definition
its a forward bending at the fetlock joint
Term

what is

DERMIS

Definition

the principal layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue

Term

INTRADERMAL

means what?

Definition

within the

DERMIS

Term

HYPOTHERMIA

is what?

Definition
LOW BODY TEMPERATURE
Term

what does the word

HEMEOSTASIS

mean?

Definition
A tendency of biological systems to maintain stability  while continually adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival
Term

HEPATIC LIPODOSIS

is what?

Definition

FATTY LIVER

also siad as  accumulation of fat in a liver beyond the level which is normally encountered

Term

gt

 

stands for?

Definition

DROP

(only one drop)

Term

what is

HEMATOMA

Definition

it is a localized collection of extravasated blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue

Term

the combining form

HEMAT/O, hem, and hemo

 

all mean what?

Definition

BLOOD

Term

GINGIVITIS

is the?

Definition

inflammation of the gums, of which bleeding is one of the primary signs

Term

 

GASTROENTERITIS

Definition

is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestine

Term

what is the meaning of

 

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY

Definition

it is the recording of changes in electric potentials in various areas of the brain by means of electrods placed on the head or on/in the brain itself

Term

ANALGESIA

means what?

Definition
absence of sensibility to pain, particularly the relief of pain without loss of consciousness
Term
if ECTROPION means the eversion or turning outward of the eyelid, what does ENTROPION mean?
Definition
Is the inversion or turning inward of the eyelid
Term

what is

 

CYSTOLITH

Definition

A

 

VESICAL CALCULUS

Term

what is a

 

VESICAL CALCULUS

Definition

A

 

UROLITH

 

in the urinary bladder

Term

UROLITH

 

means what?

Definition

a

CALCULUS

in the urine or urinary tract

Term

what is a

 

CALCULUS

Definition

it is an abnormal concretion, usually composed of mineral salts, occurring within the animal,

ALSO KNOWN AS

STONES

Term

the delocate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball is called the

CONJUNCTIVA

what does CONJUNCTIVITIS mean?

Definition
inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball
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