Entry Questions What does Dorsal mean? What does Transversal mean? What word would be against infection?

Animal Science II- Small Animal

Unit A-

The Small Animal Care Industry

Objective Discuss medical terminology used by those

working in the veterinarian phase of the small animal care industry

Medical Terminology Components of medical terminology

Prefix Beginning of the word indicating:

Number Location Time Status

Root words Word part that gives the fundamental meaning of a

word

Medical Terminology Suffixes

Word part at the end of a word indicating: Procedure Condition Disease Disorder

Medical Prefixes1. a-, an- without, lack of

Anemia- without blood

2. anti- against, opposing Antiseptic- against infection

3. bi- two, double, twice Bilateral- two sides

4. dys- painful, difficult, abnormal Dysentery- abnormal infection of the colon

5. pre- before Preoperative- before surgery

Medical Root Words1. carp

wrist carpel- pertaining to the wrist

2. cardi heart

cardiology- study of the heart

3. dors back

dorsal- relating to the back

Medical Root Words4. dent, odont

teeth dentist- person who works with teeth

5. Gastr stomach

gastronomy- surgical opening of the stomach

6. Gingiv gums

gingivitis- inflammation of the gums

7. phleb, ven vein

phlebotomist- person who obtains blood from veins

Medical Suffixes algia

Pain arthralgia- painful joints

centesis Procedure to remove fluid

Cytocentesis- removing fluid from the bladder itis

inflammation bronchitis

rrhea Flow or discharge

diarrhea

Positional Terminology Ventral Cranial Anterior Posterior Dorsal Caudal Dorsal (frontal) plane Transversal plane

Positional Terminology

Positional Terminology

Positional Terminology

Dorsal (frontal) planeDorsal (frontal) planeTransversal planeTransversal plane

Positional Terminology

Positional Terminology Visit the following website to view a Virtual

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General Terminology

1. Antisepsis

2. Biopsy

3. Catheterization

4. Clutch

General Terminology

5. Colostrum

6. Contact transmission

7. Endogenous

8. Exogenous

9. Incubation

General Terminology

10. Infectious disease

11. Pocket pets

12. Preventative health care programs

13. Quarantine

14. Spaying

15. Neutering