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What is one category of medical terms mentioned?
What is one category of medical terms mentioned?
Who presented the terminology in the mentioned content?
Who presented the terminology in the mentioned content?
What field does Dr. Sherine Abbas specialize in?
What field does Dr. Sherine Abbas specialize in?
Which of the following is least likely to be a category of medical terms?
Which of the following is least likely to be a category of medical terms?
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What is the primary focus of the presentation given by Dr. Sherine Abbas?
What is the primary focus of the presentation given by Dr. Sherine Abbas?
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What does the term 'eponym' primarily refer to?
What does the term 'eponym' primarily refer to?
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Which of the following is an example of an eponym related to anatomy?
Which of the following is an example of an eponym related to anatomy?
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What aspect does the Fallopian tube's name signify?
What aspect does the Fallopian tube's name signify?
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In what way can eponyms be categorized?
In what way can eponyms be categorized?
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Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with eponyms?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with eponyms?
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What purpose does a combining vowel serve in medical terminology?
What purpose does a combining vowel serve in medical terminology?
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Which statement accurately describes a combining vowel?
Which statement accurately describes a combining vowel?
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In medical terms, what is most commonly found at the end of a root?
In medical terms, what is most commonly found at the end of a root?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the suffix in medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the suffix in medical terminology?
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What is the typical form of a combining vowel used in medical terminology?
What is the typical form of a combining vowel used in medical terminology?
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What does abduction refer to in terms of movement?
What does abduction refer to in terms of movement?
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How is adduction defined in anatomical terms?
How is adduction defined in anatomical terms?
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Which of the following best describes the prefix 'ab-' in anatomical terms?
Which of the following best describes the prefix 'ab-' in anatomical terms?
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What would be a correct interpretation of the term 'adduction' in physical movement?
What would be a correct interpretation of the term 'adduction' in physical movement?
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If a person abducts their arm, what motion are they performing?
If a person abducts their arm, what motion are they performing?
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What does the prefix 'Exo-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'Exo-' signify in medical terminology?
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What condition does 'Dysphagia' refer to?
What condition does 'Dysphagia' refer to?
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Which gland is responsible for secretion externally via a duct?
Which gland is responsible for secretion externally via a duct?
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In medical prefixes, what does the term 'Dys-' generally indicate?
In medical prefixes, what does the term 'Dys-' generally indicate?
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Which of the following medical conditions is associated with the prefix 'Exo-'?
Which of the following medical conditions is associated with the prefix 'Exo-'?
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What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?
What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?
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What condition does the term 'cytopenia' describe?
What condition does the term 'cytopenia' describe?
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Which of the following is an example of a condition involving the suffix '-rrhea'?
Which of the following is an example of a condition involving the suffix '-rrhea'?
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What does the term 'cytopenia' specifically indicate in a clinical context?
What does the term 'cytopenia' specifically indicate in a clinical context?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'discharge' as it relates to '-rrhea'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'discharge' as it relates to '-rrhea'?
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Study Notes
Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Veterinary medical terminology uses descriptive terms, eponyms, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining vowels
- Descriptive terms describe the animal's condition based on color, size, shape, or function
- Example descriptive term: placenta: flat cake
- Eponyms are terms named after a person who discovered it
- Example: fallopian tube (Gabriello Falopio)
- Word root refers to central meaning
- Prefix refers to the beginning of the word, often indicating a number, time, or location
- Suffix refers to the end of the word often related to disease or disorder
- Example: myocarditis prefix: myo root: card suffix: -itis
- Combining vowel : a single vowel, usually o, added at the end of the root to aid pronunciation
- Example: Cardio, Cephalo, Dento, Naso, Hydro, Mammo, Ophthalmo, Ot, Thoraco, Tracheo, Dermo, Entero, Cyano, Erythro, Hepato
Basic Medical Term
- A medical term is composed of prefix, base/root, and suffix
- The suffix provides the classification of the disease or disorder
- The prefix provides information about time, placement, or quantity.
- The root provides the core meaning
Root Word Examples
- 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
Prefix Examples
- An - Not, Without
- Ab - Away from
- Ad - Toward
- Endo - Within or inside
- Exo - Out of
- Dys - Difficult, Painful
- Anti - Against
- Brady - Slow
- Hyper - Elevated, Higher
- Hypo - Depressed, Lower
- Pan - All
- A - Without,Not
- Inter - Between
- Intra - Within
- Poly - Many, Excessive
- Oligo - Scant, Little
Suffix Examples
- -ac - As in cardiac (relating to the heart)
- -al - As in renal (relating to the kidney)
- -an - As in ovarian (relating to the ovary)
- -eal - As in laryngeal (relating to the larynx)
- -ic - As in enteric (relating to the intestine)
- -ectomy - Surgical removal
- -centesis - Surgical puncture
- -itis - Inflammation
- -pathy - Disease
- -megaly - Enlargement
- -osis - Abnormal condition
- -penia - Deficiency or reduction in number of blood cells
- -rrhea - Discharge
- -rrhage - Bursting forth
Analyzing Medical Terms
- To understand medical terms, start by dissecting the word into its basic components (prefixes, roots, and suffixes)
- Always define the suffix first, followed by the prefix and then the root.
Panleukopenia Example
- Pan- all
- Leuk(o)- white (with combining vowel)
- -penia- deficiency
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Test your knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, including the use of descriptive terms, eponyms, roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This quiz covers the foundational aspects of veterinary medicine that are crucial for understanding animal health. Prepare to explore the essential components that make up medical terms in the veterinary field.
