#2 - Unit D - Vet Terminology Flashcards
Study Of:
Neurology
Study of the Brain and Spinal Cord
(the nervous System)
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Angiology
Study of the Blood and Lymph
circulatory and vascular system
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Ophthalmology
Study of Eyes and vision
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Cynology
Study of Dogs
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Otology
Study of Ears and hearing
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Ethology
Study of Animal behavior
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Otolaryngology
Study of the diseases of ears and throat
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Biology
Study of Life and living things
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Osteology
Study of the Skeleton and bony structures
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Cardiology
Study of the Heart
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Hematology
Study of the blood
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Pulmonology
Study of Respiration
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Gastroenterology
Study of the Stomach, small and large intestines.
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Dermatology
Study of the skin
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Nephrology
Study of Physiology and diseases of the kidneys
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Urology
Study of Urinary problems, kidney structures, and kidney disorders.
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Gynecology
Study of Female Studies
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Andrology
Study of Male Studies
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Embryology
Study of Development
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Immunology
Study of Blood and lymph and disease resistance
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Endocrinology
Study of the hormones
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Otorhinolaryngology
Study of the ears, nose, and throat. and the diseases that associate
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Oncology
Study of Cancer
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Ornithology
Study of birds
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Odontology
Study of teeth
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Myology
Study of muscles
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Kinesiology
Study of movement
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Ichthyology
Study of Fish
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Pathology
Study of the causes and effects of diseases and illness
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Hippology
Study of horses
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Herpetology
Study of reptiles and amphibians
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Zoology
Study of animals
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Rhinology
Study of the nasal cavity and sinuses
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Proctology
Study of the colon and rectum
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Pharmacology
Study of Drugs
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Phlebology
Study of the veins
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Felinology
Study of Cats
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Cytology
Study of the Structure and function of the cells.
Prefixes:
A- , An-
Without, not
Ex: Achromatic, Anhydrous, atheist
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Anti-
Contra-
Against
Ex: Antifreeze, Antisocial
Ex: contraindicated, contralateral
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De-
From - Down - Down From
Ex: decode, decrease
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Dys-
Difficulty
Ex: dyslexia, dysentery
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Hyper-
vs.
Hypo-
Hyper - Excessively high
Hypo - Excessively low
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Mal-
Bad
Ex: Malnourished, Malformed
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Poly-
Many, multiple
Ex: Polycystic, Polygon
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Tachy-
Abnormally fast
Ex: Tachypnoea, Tachycardia
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Ab-
Away from
Ex: abnormal, absent
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Ad- , Af-
Towards
Ex: adventure, adhere
Ex: Afflict, Afraid
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Amphi-
Both sides
Ex: amphitheater, amphibian
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Aut-
Self
Ex: autobiography, automatic
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Brachy-
Short
Ex: Brachycephalic
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Con-
Together, with
Ex: connect, convene
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Exto- , Exo-
Outside
Ex: ectoderm, exoskeleton
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Fore-
Before, In front
Ex: forecast, forehead
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Hemi-
Half
Ex: hemisphere
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Ep- , Epi-
On, Upon
Ex: epidemic
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Eu-
Normal
Ex: eulogy, euphemism, euphoria
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Iso-
Equal, Same
Ex: isolation, isometric
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Neo-
New
Ex: neonatal, neoprene
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Pan-
All
Ex: Pansexual, pancreatitis, panorama
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Peri-
Around
Ex: periodontal, peripatetic
Root:
Acu/o
Sharp, Sudden
Ex: evacuate
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Alb/o
White
Ex: Albino
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Angi/o
Blood Vessels
Ex: angiogram, angioplasty
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Anxi/o
Nervous, Uneasy
Ex: Anxiety
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Chem/o
Drug
Ex: Chemo, Chemical
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Cutane/o
Skin
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Duct/o
To lead, Carry
Ex: abduct, conduct, educate, seduction
Root:
Esthesi/o, Esthes/o
Nervous sensation
Ex: anesthesia
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Flex/o
Bend
Ex: deflect, reflect.
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Funct/o
Performance
Ex: malfunction, perfunctory
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Cardi/o
Heart
Ex: Cardio
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Cephal/o
Head
Ex: cephalodynia
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Dent/I, Dent/o
Teeth
Ex: Dentist
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Mamm/a, Mamm/o
Mammary gland
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Nas/o
Nose
Ex: Nasal
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Ophthalm/o
Eye
Ex: Ophthalmologist
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Ot/o
Ear
Ex: otitis
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Steth/o
Chest
Ex: stethoscope.
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Thorac/o
Thorax
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Trache/oc
Trachea
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Derm/o
Skin
Ex: Dermatologist
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Peritone/o
Peritoneum
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Hydro/o
Water
Ex: Dehydration
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Abdomin/o
Abdomen
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Erythro/o
Red blood cell
Ex: Erythremia
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Ur/o
Urinary system
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Hepat/o
Liver
Ex: hepatometry
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Copr/o
Feces
Ex: coprolith
Root:
Cyan/o
Blue
Root:
Entr/o
Intestines
Root:
Gingiv/o
Gums
Suffix:
-Toxin
Poison
Suffix:
-Megally
Abnormally large
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-Ist
One who studies
Ex: Geologist
Suffix:
-Natal
Birth
Ex: Prenatal
Suffix:
-Spasm
Involuntary, contraction
Suffix:
- Ic
- Ac
- Al
- Ous
Pertaining to
Ex: enthusiastic
Ex: cardiac
Ex: arrival
Ex: Dangerous
Suffix:
-Graphy
Recording of
Ex: Geography
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-Phagia
Eating, Swallowing
Ex: Aerophagia
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-Lysis
Destruction of
Ex: Hemolysis
Suffix:
-Oxia
Oxygen
Ex: anoxia, hypoxia