Abreviations Flashcards
Ventral
Pertaining to the front of the body
Cranial
Pertaining to the skull
Anterior
Front of the body- towards breast bone
Rostral
Pertaining to a beak
Cephalic
Related to the head
Medial
Pertaining to the midline
superior
Above
Proximal
Toward the beginning
Superficial
On the surface
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back of the body
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
Lateral
Pertaining to the side of the body
Inferior
Below
Distal
More distant from something
Deep
Further into the body
Plantar
Sole of the foot
Mg
Milligram
Kg
Kilogram
Oz
Ounce
Floz
Fluid ounce
Lbs
Pounds
F or C
Fahrenheit or Celsius
L
Liter
ML
Milliliter
Cm
Centimeter
Itis
Inflammation
Hypo
Below or lack of
Hyper
Above or high in
Gastro
Stomach
IC
Intracardiac
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IN
Intranasal
IV
Intravenous
IO
Intraoseous
IP
Intraperitonel
IT
Intratracheal
AS
Left ear
AD
Right ear
AU
Both ears
OS
Left eye
OD
Right eye
OU
Both eyes
D/o
Drop off
P/u
Pick up
N, -, neg
Negative
Pos, +
Positive
DLH
Domestic long hair
DSH
Domestic short hair