Directional Terms

Question 1

Anatomy definition

Answer 1

Physical structure of the body

Question 2

Physiology definition

Answer 2

The way in which body systems work

Question 3

Prefix dy-

Answer 3

Difficulty to/in….

Question 4

Prefix An/At/Ap

Answer 4

Lack of…

Question 5

Pyrexia

Answer 5

high body temp caused by infection (fever)

Question 6

Emesis

Answer 6

Vomiting

Question 7

Apnoea

Answer 7

Lack of air - not breathing

Question 8

Prefix hypo and hyper

Answer 8

Too low/ too high

Question 9

Urticaria

Answer 9

Hives/allergic reaction

Question 10

Orchitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of testes

Question 11

Anuria

Answer 11

Lack of urine / not weeing

Question 12

Dystocia

Answer 12

Difficulty birthing

Question 13

Dysphagia

Answer 13

Difficulty eating

Question 14

Ataxia

Answer 14

Lack of coordination

Question 15

Suffix taxia

Answer 15

Movement/coordination

Question 16

Prefix Endo/ecto/epi

Answer 16

Inside or inner surface / outside or outer surface

Question 17

Prefix Brady/tachy

Answer 17

Slower than normal/faster than normal

Question 18

Root trachea

Answer 18

Wind pipe

Question 19

Root cyst

Answer 19

Bladder

Question 20

Root hepat

Answer 20

Liver

Question 21

Root cardi

Answer 21

Heart

Question 22

Suffix ia/ism

Answer 22

Condition of…

Question 23

Suffix scopy

Answer 23

To look at something

Question 24

Suffix itis

Answer 24

Inflammation of…

Question 25

Suffix pnoea

Answer 25

Air/breathing

Question 26

Suffix ectomy

Answer 26

Remove a section of…

Question 27

Suffix otomy

Answer 27

Cut into

Question 28

Hyperthermia

Answer 28

Higher than normal body temp

Question 29

Tendonitis

Answer 29

Inflammation of tendons

Question 30

Oviatohysterectomy

Answer 30

Removal of ovary and uterus

Question 31

Osteotomy

Answer 31

Incision of bone

Question 32

Pneumonia

Answer 32

Inflammation of lung tissue

Question 33

Hyperadrenocortisism

Answer 33

Condition of higher levels of cortisol by adrenal glands. Cushing disease

Question 34

Root hyster

Answer 34

Uterus

Question 35

Cranial (anterior)

Answer 35

Towards the head/front of limbs

Question 36

Caudal (posteria)

Answer 36

Towards the tail/back of limbs/nose to head direction

Question 37

Rostral

Answer 37

Like nostril - towards the nose

Question 38

Dorsal

Answer 38

Towards or near the back - think dorsal fin being on top of back. Remember dorsal can be used when talking about the front surface of the lower limb.

Question 39

Ventral

Answer 39

Towards the belly/belly surface/front

Question 40

Medial

Answer 40

Towards the midline/inside of limb

Question 41

Superficial (wound)

Answer 41

Nearer the surface. Skin.

Question 42

Deep (wound)

Answer 42

Further from surface. Muscle or even bone

Question 43

Proximal

Answer 43

Nearer the point of reference/closer/above

Question 44

Distal

Answer 44

Further from point of reference/distance/below

Question 45

Dorsal (in relation to the limb)

Answer 45

The front surface of the lower limb (used for feet)

Question 46

Palmar

Answer 46

The back or under surface of the lower forelimb area. Think palms.

Question 47

Plantar

Answer 47

The back or under surface of the lower hindlimb area. Think plant your feet (back legs)

Question 48

Recumbency

Answer 48

Lying down position usually a directional term comes first. Eg dorsal recumbency which is the patient lay on its back

Question 49

Trophin/trophic

Answer 49

To grow

Question 50

Articular

Answer 50

Joints