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Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy > Unit 1 - Medical and Directional Terminology > Flashcards

Unit 1 - Medical and Directional Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Prefix

A

word element placed before a root; often indicating a location, time, number, or status

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Root

A

word element containing basic meaning

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Suffix

A

word element placed after a root, often indicating procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

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Inter/osseous

A

prefix/root

inter- between, os- bone

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5
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Gastr/itis

A

root/suffi

Gastr- stomach, itis- inflammation

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ovari/o/hyster/ectomy

A

to cut out/the ovaries/and uterus/ (suffix/root/root)

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brady

A

prefix

slow

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tachy

A

prefix

fast

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peri

A

prefix

around

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intra

A

prefix

within

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inter

A

prefix

between

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epi

A

prefix

upon

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endo-internal

A

prefix

within

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vasc

A

root

blood vessel

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rhino

A

root

nose

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os

A

root

bone

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myo

A

root

muscle

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nephro-, reno-

A

root

kidney

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cardi

A

root

heart

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broncho

A

root

lung airway

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21
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lapar

A

root

flank

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otomy

A

suffix

to incise

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23
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ectomy

A

suffix

to cut out

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24
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ology

A

suffix

the study of

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25
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itis

A

suffix

inflammation of

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opathy

A

suffix

disease of

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algia

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suffix

pain of

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oma

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suffix

swelling, tumor

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cyte

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suffix

cell

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a, an

A

prefix

negative, without

31
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ab

A

prefix

away, from

32
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ad

A

prefix

toward

33
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peri

A

prefix

around

34
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ante

A

prefix

before

35
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inter

A

prefix

between

36
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epi

A

prefix

upon

37
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hypo

A

prefix

below, less, decreased

38
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supra

A

prefix

above

39
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cervic

A

root

neck

40
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ductum

A

root

led

41
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os

A

root

bone

42
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sterno

A

root

sternum

43
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brachio

A

root

arm

44
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rhombus

A

root

parallelogram w/ 4 equal sides

45
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cephalo

A

root

head

46
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dont

A

root

tooth

47
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costa

A

root

rib

48
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-ous, -us

A

suffix

pertaining to

49
Q

ic

A

suffix

pertaining to

50
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eal

A

suffix

pertaining to

51
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ium

A

suffix

pertaining to structure

52
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-eidos, -oid

A

suffix

shape, form of

53
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ion

A

suffix

state of, result of, act of

54
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a.

aa.

A

artery

arteries

55
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v.

vv.

A

vein

veins

56
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n.

nn.

A

nerve

nerves

57
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m.

mm.

A

muscle

muscles

58
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ln.

lnn.

A

lymph node

lymph nodes

59
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sgl.

sgll.

A

salivary gland

salivary glands

60
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lig.

ligg.

A

ligament

ligaments

61
Q

3 major planes

A

median
transverse
dorsal

62
Q

Median (midsagittal plane)

A

Runs through the longitudinal midline of the body dividing it into two symmetrical parts

63
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Sagittal (paramedian plane)

A

Runs parallel to the median plane, dividing the body into two unequal left and right parts

64
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Transverse (cross-sectional plane)

A

Runs through the cross-section of the body part

65
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Dorsal

A

Divides the head and body into upper (dorsal) and lower (ventral) parts, or limbs into front and back. The dorsal plane of the limbs is vertical to the ground, while that of the thorax and abdomen is horizontal.

66
Q

Directional terms - limbs

A

Cranial and caudal surfaces of limbs change to dorsal and palmar/plantar from carpus/tarsus and below

67
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Axis

A

Central line of structure. Passes between digits 3 and 4 in carnivores, ruminants, swine, and center of digit 3 in horses

68
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Axial/Abaxial

A

towards/away from the axis of the structure

69
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Extension/Flexion

A

Increases/decrease joint angle

70
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Medial/lateral

A

Toward/away the median plane

71
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Proximal/distal

A

up the limb, in closer proximity to the body

down the limb, distant from the body

72
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Supination/pronation

A

Lateral/medial of the paw and antebrachium

73
Q

Abduction/adduction

A

Movement away/toward median plane (not the axis of limb)

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