Veterinary Medical Terminology Flashcards
(176 cards)
1
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Lying down
A
Recumbent
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Polyuria
A
Excessive urination
3
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PRN
A
Give as needed
4
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PO
A
By mouth (per os)
5
Q
BAR
A
Bright, alert, responsive
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S in SOAP
A
Subjective
7
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O in SOAP
A
Objective
8
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A in SOAP
A
Assessment
9
Q
P in SOAP
A
Plan
10
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
11
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth (nothing per os)
12
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
13
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TID
A
Three times a day
14
Q
SID
A
Once a day
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Q
Q
A
Every
16
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Tx
A
Treatment
17
Q
MM
A
Mucous membranes
18
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TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
19
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UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
20
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URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
21
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Towards the head of the body
A
Cranial
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Pertains to the undersurface of the hind foot
A
Plantar
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Towards the tail end of the body
A
Caudal
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Q
Pertaining to the nose end of the head or body
A
Rostral
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The act of bending, such as a joint
Flexion
26
Towards the animal's abdomen
Ventral
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Towards the animal's back
Dorsal
28
Pertaining to the undersurface of the front foot
Palmar
29
Toward the cheek
Buccal
30
The act of straightening
Extension
31
Next to, adjoining, or close
Proximal
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Lying on side
Lateral recumbency
33
Hyper-
Above, increased, excessive
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Hypo-
Below, decreased, lack of
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Pre-
Before
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Post-
After
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Cardi/o
Heart
38
-ectomy
To surgically remove
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-otomy
To surgically cut into, make an incision
40
-itis
Inflammation
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Tachy-
Fast
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Brady-
Slow
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-pathy
Disease
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-megaly
Enlargement
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Dys-
Painful, difficult
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Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
47
Hydr/o-
Water, fluid
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Anti-
Against
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Cryptorchidism
Undescended testicle(s)
50
Cystotomy
Incision into the urinary bladder
51
Opthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the inside of the eye
52
Otoscope
Instrument used to examine the ear
53
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
54
Lipoma
Fatty tumor
55
Cystocentesis
Removing urine from the bladder with a needle
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Tachycardia
Rapid heart rate
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IV
Intravenous
58
HBC
Hit by car
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SQ or SC
Subcutaneous
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Subcutaneous
Under the skin
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De-
To remove
62
Enter/o
Intestines
63
Faci/o
Face
64
Gastr/o
Stomach
65
Most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology
O
66
Derm/o, Dermat/o
Skin
67
Steth/o
Chest
68
Dactyl/o
Digit, toe
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Dent/o
Tooth, teeth
70
Gingiv/o
Gums
71
-oma
Tumor
72
QID
Four times a day
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Pneum/o
Lung
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Oste/o
Bone
75
Splen/o
Spleen
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Chondr/o
Cartilage
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QOL
Quality of life
78
Lapar/o
Flank, abdomen
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Lying on chest and abdomen
Sternal recumbency
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Adduction
Movement of a limb or body part towards the middle of the body
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Abduction
Movement of a limb or body part away from the middle of the body
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Medial
A position closer to the middle of the body
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Carpals
Digits, or toes in the forelimb
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Tarsals
Digits, or toes in the hind limb
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A position on a limb that is farther away from the point of attachment to the body
Distal
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Towards the surface of the body or body part
Superficial
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Towards the center of the body or body part
Deep, internal
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Joint of the forelimb that would be equivalent to the human wrist
Carpus
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Joint of the hind limb that would be equivalent to the human ankle
Hock
90
Joint of the hind limb that would be equivalent to the human knee
Stifle
91
Area of the forelimb equivalent to the human armpit
Axilla
92
Groin area, where the upper part of the hind limb meets the abdomen
Inguinal area
93
The lateral side of the abdomen between the last rib and the hind limb
Flank
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Canine
Dog
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Feline
Cat
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Bovine
Cow
97
Porcine
Pig
98
Equine
Horse
99
KG
Kilogram
100
LB
Pound
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OZ
Ounce
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K9
Dog
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Ad lib
As much as needed
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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CBC
Complete blood count
107
DSH
Domestic shorthair (cat)
108
DMH
Domestic mediumhair (cat)
109
DLH
Domestic longhair (cat)
110
GSD
German Shepherd Dog
111
GI
Gastrointestinal
112
MN
Male neutered
113
FS
Female spayed
114
HR
Heart rate
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PE
Physical exam
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q24h
Every 24 hours, once a day
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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SG
Specific gravity
119
Sx
Surgery
120
UA
Urinalysis
121
US
Ultrasound
122
Rx
Prescription
123
Hepat/o
Liver
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Nephr/o
Kidney
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Arthr/o
Joint
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Cephal/o
Head
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Brachy-
Short
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Cyt/o
Cell
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Muscul/o, my/o, myos-
Muscle
130
Vas/o
Vessel or duct
131
Vertebr/o
Vertebra
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Plural of ova
Ovum
133
Plural of stimulus
Stimuli
134
Plural of uterus
Uteri
135
Hem/a, hemat/o, hem/o
Blood
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Contra-
Against
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Macro-
Large
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Micro-
Small
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Necr/o-
Death
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Neo-
New
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Olig/o-
Few, little
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Poly-
Many, much
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Py/o-
Pus
144
Ur/o-
Urine
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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Or/o
Mouth
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Pod/o
Foot
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Tars/o
Ankle
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Thyr/o
Thyroid
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Trache/o
Trachea
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Esophag/o
Esophagus
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Vulv/o
Vulva
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A syllable, group of syllables, or word joined to the beginning of another word to alter its meaning or create a new word
Prefix
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The word that is the basis for the meaning of the medical word
Root word
155
Two or more words or root words combined to make a new word
Compound word
156
Attached to the end of a root word to form a new word
Suffix
157
-algia
Pain
158
-emia
Blood condition
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WBC
White blood cell
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RBC
Red blood cell
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-penia
Lack of, deficiency of
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-phage, -phagy
Eating
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-phobia
Abnormal fear or intolerance of
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Prefixes may indicate?
Position, time, amount, colour or direction to a root word
165
-plasia
Forming, growing, changing
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-pnea
Breathing
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Dis-
Apart from, free from
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-biotic
Life
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Pseudo-
False
170
Dry mucous membranes are...
Tacky
171
An instrument used for examining, viewing or listening
Scope
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Lingual
Tongue
173
BM
Bowel movement
174
PU/PD
Polyuria, polydipsia
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Excessive drinking
Polydipsia
176
Metr/o
Lining of the uterus
