Veterinary Medical Terminology Flashcards
Lying down
Recumbent
Polyuria
Excessive urination
PRN
Give as needed
PO
By mouth (per os)
BAR
Bright, alert, responsive
S in SOAP
Subjective
O in SOAP
Objective
A in SOAP
Assessment
P in SOAP
Plan
Dx
Diagnosis
NPO
Nothing by mouth (nothing per os)
BID
Twice a day
TID
Three times a day
SID
Once a day
Q
Every
Tx
Treatment
MM
Mucous membranes
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
UTI
Urinary tract infection
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Towards the head of the body
Cranial
Pertains to the undersurface of the hind foot
Plantar
Towards the tail end of the body
Caudal
Pertaining to the nose end of the head or body
Rostral
The act of bending, such as a joint
Flexion
Towards the animal’s abdomen
Ventral
Towards the animal’s back
Dorsal
Pertaining to the undersurface of the front foot
Palmar
Toward the cheek
Buccal
The act of straightening
Extension
Next to, adjoining, or close
Proximal
Lying on side
Lateral recumbency
Hyper-
Above, increased, excessive
Hypo-
Below, decreased, lack of
Pre-
Before
Post-
After
Cardi/o
Heart
-ectomy
To surgically remove
-otomy
To surgically cut into, make an incision
-itis
Inflammation
Tachy-
Fast
Brady-
Slow
-pathy
Disease
-megaly
Enlargement
Dys-
Painful, difficult
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Hydr/o-
Water, fluid
Anti-
Against
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testicle(s)
Cystotomy
Incision into the urinary bladder
Opthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the inside of the eye
Otoscope
Instrument used to examine the ear
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Lipoma
Fatty tumor
Cystocentesis
Removing urine from the bladder with a needle
Tachycardia
Rapid heart rate
IV
Intravenous
HBC
Hit by car
SQ or SC
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous
Under the skin
De-
To remove
Enter/o
Intestines
Faci/o
Face
Gastr/o
Stomach
Most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology
O
Derm/o, Dermat/o
Skin
Steth/o
Chest
Dactyl/o
Digit, toe
Dent/o
Tooth, teeth
Gingiv/o
Gums