Veterinary terminology

Question 1

A-, an-

Answer 1

Not/without.
Ex. Anemia- lack of blood
Asymtomatic- without obvious symptoms

Question 2

Anti-

Answer 2

Opposing/against.

Ex. Antibiotic- against bacteria

Question 3

Brady-

Answer 3

Slow.

Ex. Bradycardia- slow heart

Question 4

De-

Answer 4

Away from.
Ex. Dehydrate-
Decay-

Question 5

Dys-

Answer 5

Difficult.

Ex. Dyspnea-

Question 6

Hyper-

Answer 6

High, above, too much, beyond.

Ex. Hyperthermia-

Question 7

Hypo-

Answer 7

Low, below, behind.

Ex. hypothermia-

Question 8

Mal-

Answer 8

Bad, poor.

Ex. Malocclusion-

Question 9

Poly-

Answer 9

Many.

Ex. Polyuria-

Question 10

Tachy-

Answer 10

Fast.

Ex. Tachycardia- fast heart

Question 11

Ep-, epi-

Answer 11

On, upon.

Ex. Epidermal-

Question 12

Eu-(yoo)

Answer 12

Normal.

Ex. Eupnea-

Question 13

Iso-

Answer 13

Equal, same.

Ex. Isothermic-

Question 14

Multi-

Answer 14

Many.

Ex. Multicellular-

Question 15

Neo-

Answer 15

New.

Ex. Neonatal-

Question 16

Pan-

Answer 16

All.

Ex. Panarthritis-

Question 17

Peri-

Answer 17

Around.

Ex. Periodontal-

Question 18

Post-

Answer 18

After.

Ex. Postoperative-

Question 19

Uni-

Answer 19

Single-celled.

Ex. Unicellular-

Question 20

-cyte

Answer 20

Cell.

Ex. Erythrocyte- red blood cell

Question 21

-ectomy

Answer 21

Remove.

Ex. Lobectomy- surgical removal of lobe

Question 22

-emia

Answer 22

Blood.

Ex. Leukemia- deficiency of white blood cells.

Question 23

-Pnea

Answer 23

Air/breathing.

Ex. Tachypnea- fast breathing

Question 24

-itis

Answer 24

Inflammation.

Ex. Arthritis- inflammation of joints

Question 25

-logy

Answer 25

Study of. | Ex. Biology- study of life

Question 26

-oma

Answer 26

Swelling/tumor. | Ex. Cancerous tumor

Question 27

-penia

Answer 27

Lacking/deficiency. | Ex. Deficiency of white blood cells.

Question 28

-scope

Answer 28

Instrument used for close viewing. | Ex. Microscope- instrument used to see what the naked eye cant.

Question 29

-tomy

Answer 29

Cut/incision. | Ex. Cystotomy- cutting of the urinary bladder.

Question 30

-al, -ic, -ac, -ous.

Answer 30

Pertaining to or like. Ex. Thermic- of or relating to heat. Dermal- of or relating to the skin. Hydrous- of or relating to water.

Question 31

-graphy

Answer 31

Science/study of. | Ex. Radiology- producing an image on a radiosensitive surface.

Question 32

-ist

Answer 32

Person in a particular field. | Ex. Cardiologist- heart doctor

Question 33

-lysis

Answer 33

Break down/decompose. | Ex. Erythrolysis- destruction of red blood cells.

Question 34

-magaly

Answer 34

Growth. | Ex. Hepatomegaly- abnormally large liver.

Question 35

-natal

Answer 35

Birth. | Ex. Postnatal- after birth

Question 36

-oxia

Answer 36

Oxygen. | Ex. Hypoxia- insufficient oxygen.

Question 37

-phagia

Answer 37

Eating/swallowing | Ex. Malohagia- poor eating habits.

Question 38

-spasm

Answer 38

Twitching/involuntary contraction. | Ex. Cardiospasm- spasm of the heart.

Question 39

-toxin

Answer 39

Poison. | Ex. Entrotoxin- toxin in a bacterial cell

Question 40

Card/o

Answer 40

Heart

Question 41

Cephal/o

Answer 41

Head/skull

Question 42

Dent/i, dent/o

Answer 42

Teeth or jaw

Question 43

Mamm/a, mamm/o

Answer 43

Mammory system

Question 44

Nas/o

Answer 44

Nose

Question 45

Ophthalm/o

Answer 45

Eyes

Question 46

Ot/o

Answer 46

Ears

Question 47

Steth/o

Answer 47

Chest

Question 48

Thorac/o

Answer 48

Abdomen

Question 49

Trache/o

Answer 49

Trachea

Question 50

Abdomin/o

Answer 50

Abdomen

Question 51

Copr/o

Answer 51

Feces

Question 52

Cyan/o

Answer 52

Blue

Question 53

Derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 53

Skin

Question 54

Enter/o

Answer 54

Intestines

Question 55

Erythr/o

Answer 55

Red

Question 56

Gingiv/o

Answer 56

Gums

Question 57

Hepat/o

Answer 57

Liver

Question 58

Hydr/o

Answer 58

Water