Veterinary Sciene Flashcards
ABDOMEN, ABDOMIN-
belly, abdomen
regio abdominis, abdominoscopy
ACROMION, ACROMI-
acromion (triangular projection)
acromialis, acromioplasty
APEX, APIC-
pointed extremity
apex (nasi), apical
ARCUS, ARC-
arch
arcus costalis
ARIES, ARIET-
ram
ovis aries
ARTICUL-
articulation, joint
articulation
ASCEND-
ascend, rise, go up
ascendens
AXI-
axis
axialis
AXILLA, AXILL-
armpit
axillary
BAS-
base
basalis
BOS, BOV-
beast
bos (taurus), bovine
BUCCA, BUCC-
cheek
bucca, buccolabial
BULB-
bulb, onion
bulbus oculi, bulbar, bulbiform
CABALL-
riding horse, pack horse
equus caballus
CALCANE-
calcaneus, heel bone
calcaneotibial
CAN-
dog
canis, canine
CANAL-
canal
canalis
CAPRA, CAPR-
she-goat
capra hircus
CARNIVOR-
carnivore (flesh-eating mammal)
carnivore, carnivorous
CAT-
cat
fele(i)s catus
Centr-
Centripetal (towards the centre)
Collum, Coll-
Neck
Commun-
Common
Shared
Crus-, crur-
Leg
Descend-
Descend
Come down
Distal-
Distal- (away from)
Domestic-
Domestic
Equus, Equ-
Horse
Famili-
Household
Family
Feles-, Fel-
Cat
Femur-, femor-
Femur
Thighbone
Fibula, fibul-
Fibula
Fissur-
Fissure
Groove
Foss-
Shallow depression
Fug-
Flee
Gangli-
Ganglion (mass of nervous tissue)
Glandul-
Gland(ule)
A small gland
Glute-
Buttock
Hircus, Hirc-
He-goat
Hom-
Same
Hy-
Upsilon (Greek letter U)
Infer-
Below
Ips-
Self
Jugulum-, jugul-
Throat
Line-
Line
Anatomical line
Longitudin-
Longitudinal (parallel to the long axis)
Lux-
Dislocation
Mandibul-
(Lower) jawbone
Margo-, Margin-
Margin
Border
Masseter-
Chewer(muscle)
Maxilla, Maxill-
(Upper) jawbone
Medull-
Medullary
Inner portion of organ
Membr-
Membrum (limb, part, component)
Mentum-, Ment-
Chin
Metacarp-
Metacarpus(wrist bones)
Metatars-, Metatarsus
Metatarsus (between tarsus and phalanges in foot)
Nar-
Nostril
Nose
Nucha, Nuch-
Nape
Back of neck
Nucle-
Nucleus
Central point
Obliqu-
Oblique
Sideways
Olecran-
Point of elbow
Onym-
Name
Orbit-
Track
Orbit (of head)
Ovis, ov-
Sheep
Palm-
Palm (of hand)
Palpat-
Touch gently
Paradigit-
Dewclaw
Pariet-
Wall
Parotid-
(Located) near the ear
Pelv-
Pelvis (basin)
Perone-
Peroneus
- of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg.
Pet-
Seek
Planum-, plan-
Planum
Plane (flat surface)
Plica, plic-
Fold
Poplit-
Popliteus (posterior of knee)
Process-
Process
Outgrowth
Propri-
One’s own
Special
Particular
Ramus
Ram-
Branch
Rima-, rim-
Fissure
Cleft
Rostr-
Beak (tip of nose)
Rumina-
Ruminate
Sagitt-
Arrow (eg. Sagittal plane)
Scrofa, scrof-
(Pig) sow
Sole-
Sole (of ungulate hoof)
Spati-
Space
Spina-, spin-
Vertebral column
Spine
Sulcus-, sulc-
Groove
Super-
Upper
Sus, su-
Pig
Swine
Tarsus, tars-
Tarsus
Taurus, taur-
Bull
Tempor-
Temple (on side of head)
Tract
Draw
Trochanter
Trochanter (a bony process)
Truncus, trunc-
Trunk (body excluding)
Uber-
Udder
Umbilicus, umbilic-
Navel
(Synonym: Omphal-)
Un-
One
Ungul-
Hoof
Vertebra, vertebr-
Vertebra (segment in spinal column)
Xiph-
Sword
Zygoma, Zygomat-
Cheekbone