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What does the prefix 'An-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'An-' signify in medical terminology?
Which term refers to the lack of urine production?
Which term refers to the lack of urine production?
What does the prefix 'Hepato-' typically relate to?
What does the prefix 'Hepato-' typically relate to?
In medical terms, what does 'Erythro-' refer to?
In medical terms, what does 'Erythro-' refer to?
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Which of the following terms indicates a condition related to the liver?
Which of the following terms indicates a condition related to the liver?
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What does the root word 'Dermat-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the root word 'Dermat-' refer to in medical terminology?
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Which root word is associated with the respiratory system?
Which root word is associated with the respiratory system?
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The root word 'Cyano-' indicates what condition in medical terms?
The root word 'Cyano-' indicates what condition in medical terms?
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Which root word refers to the large cavity of the torso?
Which root word refers to the large cavity of the torso?
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What does the root word 'Entero-' signify in medical terms?
What does the root word 'Entero-' signify in medical terms?
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Study Notes
Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Topics covered include descriptive terms, eponyms, basics of medical terms, combining vowels, root word examples, prefix examples, suffix examples.
- Medical terms categorization includes descriptive terms based on color, size, shape, and function, Examples provided, like placenta: flat cake, and eponyms, named after people like the fallopian tube (Gabriello Falopio).
- Medical terms are composed of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
- Word root is the central meaning, prefix is at the beginning usually for numbers, time, site, and suffix is at the end usually for disease or disorder.
- Example of a medical term is Myo carditis, broken down into prefix, root, and suffix.
- A combining vowel (usually 'o') is added to the end of the root word to assist in pronunciation.
- Examples of root words include: Cardio- (heart), Cephalo- (head), Dento- (teeth), Naso- (nose), Hydro- (water), Mammo- (mammary gland), Ophthalmo- (eye), Ot- (ear), Thoraco- (thorax), Tracheo- (trachea), Dermo-(skin), Entero- (intestine), Cyano- (blue), Erythro-(red blood cell), Hepato- (liver).
Analyzing Medical Terms
- Analyze the word structurally into component parts.
- Begin at the end by defining the suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root.
- Example of a medical term is Panleukopenia, where the prefix Pan means all, Leuk/o means white, and 'penia' means deficiency. Analysis concludes deficiency of all types of white blood cells.
Animal Terminology
- Terms provide ways to describe animals based on their gender (male vs female), and young.
- Specific terms are provided for common animals such as dogs, cats, cows, sheep, horses, etc.
- Examples include: tom (male cat), queen (female cat), kitten (young cat), dog, bitch, puppy.
- Additional examples for other animal families are also included.
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Test your knowledge on veterinary medical terminology, including the breakdown of medical terms into root words, prefixes, and suffixes. This quiz covers descriptive terms, eponyms, and examples from various medical contexts to enhance your understanding of the language used in veterinary medicine.
