10th Grade Medical Terminology Flashcards
Δ (delta)
change
A
assessment
AD
right ear (auris dexter)
ad lib
available at all times
ALKP
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
Ant.
anterior
AS
left ear (auris sinister)
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
ATG
added to green
AU
both ears (auris utro)
BID
twice per day (bis in die)
B Trio
breeding trio
BAR
bright, alert, responsive
BCS
body condition score
Brd Trio
breeding trio
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
Bx
biopsy
Ca
calcium
CBC
complete blood count
Cd.
caudal
Chem
chemistry panel
CK
creatine kinase
Cl
chloride
cm
centimeter
COF
chow on floor
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
Cr.
cranial
CREA
creatinine
CTM
continue to monitor
CV
cardiovascular
DA
distended abdomen
D/C
discontinue
Ddx
differential diagnosis
DOA
dead on arrival
DV
dorso-ventral
Dx
diagnosis
ED
enviro-dri
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EOD
every other day
EU
excessive urination
F.O.
find original
F/W
fight wounds
Fx
fracture
g
gram
GI
gastrointestinal
GIT
gastrointestinal tract
HCT
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
H/S
hunched and scruffy
IC
intracardiac
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IN
intranasal
IP
intraperitoneal
IV
intravenous
K
potassium
kg
kilogram
(L)
left
Lat.
lateral
LN
lymph node
Mal
malocclusion
Med.
medial
MI
micro-isolation, micro-isolator
mm
millimeter
Na
sodium
Neg.
negative
NOSF
no other significant findings
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
NSF
no significant findings
O
objective
OD
right eye (oculus dexter)
OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
OU
both eyes (oculus utro)
P
pulse OR plan
PCV
packed cell volume
PE
physical exam
PHOS
phosphorous
PLNs
peripheral lymph nodes
Plt
platelet (count)
PO
by mouth (per os)
Pos.
posterior or positive
PPE
personal protective equipment
PRN
as needed (pro re nata)
q
every or each (quaque)
QAR
quiet, alert, responsive
QID
4 times per day (quater in die)
R
respirations
(R)
right
RBC
red blood cell (count)
R/O
rule out
RR
respiratory rate
S
subjective
SC
subcutaneous
SID
once per day
Sl
slightly
S/O
subjective, objective
SPF
specific pathogen free
SQ
subcutaneous
SSD
silver sulfadiazine
Sup.
superior
Sx
surgery
T
temperature
TAO
triple antibiotic ointment
TBIL
total bilirubin
TID
three times per day (ter in die)
TM
tumor monitoring
TP
total protein
Tx
treatment
TNT
toenail trim
UD
ulcerative dermatitis
U/F
urine and feces
UG
urogenital
USG
urine specific gravity
UTD
up to date
UTI
urinary tract infection
VD
ventro-dorsal
VT
veterinary technician
W
weanlings
WBC
white blood cell (count)
WNL
within normal limits
WPL
within protocol limits
Abdomen
The portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity.
Abortion
Premature expulsion from the uterus of the products on conception; termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
Abscess
A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue.
Anal sacs (glands)
A pair of sacs between the internal and external anal sphincter on either side at the mucocutaneous junction of the anus in carnivores.
Anemia
Anemia is the term used to describe a lower than normal volume of red blood cells circulating throughout the body.
Antibiotic
A chemical substance produced by a microorganism that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to kill (biocidal activity) or inhibit the growth (biostatic activity) of other microorganisms.
Antiseptic
A chemical agent applied to living tissue to prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms.
Antitoxin
An antibody to a toxin that binds specifically with the toxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin.
Artery (arterial)
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body, (pertain to the artery).
Bacteria
Microscopic, single-celled organisms that reproduce by cell division. They may be beneficial, neutral, or pathogenic (cause disease).
Benign
Not malignant; not recurrent; favorable for recovery.
BID (abbreviation)
An abbreviation that stands for the Latin phrase bis in die, used in directions for medications meaning “to give twice daily” or every 12 hours.
Bile
A yellow-green fluid produced by the liver. It is concentrated, stored in the gallbladder, and is poured into the small intestine via the bile ducts when needed for digestion. Bile is important in the digestion and breakdown of fat.
Biohazard
A biohazard is a risk to human or animal health or the environment arising from biological work; this includes items that have been contaminated with blood or other body fluids, animal carcasses and body parts, and bedding materials from animals known to be infected with pathogenic organisms.
Bolus
A round mass or a very large pill-shaped tablet for administering to a large animal.
Brachycephalic
Having a wide head and a short and blunted nose.
Brain
That part of the central nervous system (CNS) contained within the cranium (skull), comprising the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain; and developed from the embryonic neural tube.
Breed
A group of animals with a common ancestry and that we have common characteristics such as conformation, function, or color.
Carcinogen
A substance that can cause cancer. Carcino- is the combining form that means cancer. This may include certain chemicals, ultraviolet rays or chemotherapy drugs as examples.
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
Cassette
A light proof housing for X-ray film, containing front and back intensifying screens.
Castration
Excision of the gonads (testicles), rendering a male animal incapable of reproduction.
Caudal
Pertaining to area of the body going away from the head, going towards the hind/tail end.
Central nervous system (CNS)
The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
Centrifugation
The process of spinning fluids, such as blood or urine, to separate them into particles of different densities to allow for a more detailed examination of the sample.
Cesarean section
Delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterine wall.
Colic
- Acute abdominal pain.
- A syndrome caused by severe paroxysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ.
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball.
Contaminant
Anything that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.
Corona (Virus in distemper)
A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea in dogs similar to parvo but not as deadly. In felines, corona viruses are very common and causes a mild diarrhea bit one strain, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, is a fatal in later stages.
Cranial
Pertaining to the cranium or to the head end of the body, or anterior end of the body.
Cytology
A branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells. The microscopic study of cell morphology.
Declaw
Surgical removal of the claws of felines and canines. Not typically performed on canines. Also called onychectomy.
Dehydration
The state when the body loses more water than it takes in. There is a negative fluid balance, so that the circulating blood volume decreases and tissue fluids are reduced and tissues are depleted of fluids.
Dewormer
An agent used to destroy intestinal worms or parasites also known as an anthelminthic. Most dewormers have a specific response to specific intestinal parasites.
