Anima Flashcards
Ab
Away from
Ad
Towards
Dis
Difficult, pain, bad
Anti
Against
Endo
With in or inside
Ex
Without, outside, away from
Ecto
Outside
Hyper
Elevator, higher, more than normal
Hypo
Depressed, lower, less than normal
Inter
Between
Intra
With in
Oligo
Scant or little
Poly
Many
Post
After
Pre
Before
Super
Above, beyond, excessive
Sub
Below, under or less
Epi
Upper
Extra
Outside
Per
Through out
Meda
Beyond
Trans
Across
Gastritis
Inflammation of stomach
Arthroscope
Instrument to visual examine joint
Pre operative
Before or preceding operation
Postoperative
After operation.
Gastronomy
Incision into the stomach
Gastronomy
Creating an opening between stomach and body
Gastrectomy
Removal of stomach
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Renal
Pertaining to kidneys
Ovarian
Pertaining to ovary
Lumbar
Pertaining to loin or lower back
Alimentary
Pertaining to gastrointestinal
Laryngeal
Associated to the larynx
Enteric
Intestines
Uterine
Pertaining to the uterus
Cutaneous
Related to skin
Nephrotic
Pertaining to kidneys
Ventral
Refers to belly or underside
Dorsal
Refers to back
Cranial
Head or forwards head
Caudal
Towards the tail
Anterior
Front of body
Posterior
Rear of animal
Rostral
Front half of head
Medial
Toward midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Superior
Uppermost, above, toward head
Inferior
Lowermost, below, towards tail
Proximal
Near midline, nearest the beginning of midline
Distal
Farthest from midline
Superficial
Near the surface
Deep
Away from the surface, internal
Palmer
Caudal surface of the manus(front paw) including carpus
Planter
Caudal surface or rear paw including the tarsus
Midsagittal
Divides body into uneven right and left halves
Transverse
Plane that divides body into cranial and caudal parts
Physiology
Study of body functions
Pathology
Study of nature, causes, study of development of unwanted diseases
Anatomy
Study of body structure
Lingual surface
Aspect of tooth that forces the tongue
Palatal surface
Tooth surface of maxilla that faces the tongue
Buccal surface
Aspect of tooth that touches the cheek
Vestibular surface
Space or gravity at entrance
Occlusal surface
Aspect of tooth that meets when you chew
Labial surface
Tooth facing lips
Contact surface
Aspect of tooth that touches other teeth
Cavity
Hole or hollowed space in the body that contains and protect organs
Cranial cavity
Hollow space that contains the spinal cord with in the spinal column
Thoracic
A cavity or chest cavity which is the hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diafram
Abdominal cavity
Contains major organs of digestion located between the diafram and pelvic cavity
Pelvic cavity
Hollowed cavity that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems. Organs are bounded by the pelvic bones
Membranes
Thin layer of tissue that covers a surface line and cavity, or divides a space or organ
Peritoneal
Membranes lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and it covers some organs in this area
Flexion
Closure of joint angle, reduction of angle between bones
Extension
Straightening of joint, increase angle of two bones
Hyper flexion
Palmer or planter movement of joint the joint angles. Occurs when joint is extended too far
Hyper extensions
Dorsal movement of joints beyond the reference angle
Supination
Act of rotating the limb or body part so Palmer surface is turned upward
Pronation
Act of rotating the limb or body part so Palmer surface is downward
Rotation
Circular movements around an axis
Cytology
Study of cells
Nucleus
Structure in the cell that contains nucleoplasm, chromosomes, membranes
Cytoplasm
Gelatinous material in the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus
Nucleoplasm
Material in nucleus
Chromosome
Structure in nucleus containing DNA
Genetic
Denote something that pertains to genes or hereditary
Tissue
Cells similar in structure and function