Veterinary Terminology

Question 1

Brachycephalic

Answer 1

Brachy means shortened and cephalic means head.

Question 2

Super, Supra, Hyper

Answer 2

Above, up or high

ex. Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Supraorbital

Question 3

Infra-

Answer 3

Down or Below

ex. Infraorbital

Question 4

Per-

Answer 4

Through

ex. Per rectal Palpation

Question 5

Epi-

Answer 5

Also means on top

ex. Epidermis

Question 6

Sub-, Hypo-

Answer 6

Below or low

Ex. Subcutaneous, Hypothyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Hypodermic needle

Question 7

Inter-

Answer 7

Between

ex. Intercostal space

Question 8

Extra-

Answer 8

Outside

ex. Extracelullar

Question 9

Intra-

Answer 9

Inside

ex. Intravenous Injection

Question 10

Trans-

Answer 10

Across

ex. Transabdominal

Question 11

Arthro-

Answer 11

Joints

Question 12

Cardio-

Answer 12

Heart

Question 13

Chondro-

Answer 13

Cartilage

Question 14

Cyst-

Answer 14

Bladder

Question 15

Enter(o)-

Answer 15

Intestines

Question 16

Gastr(o)-

Answer 16

Stomach

Question 17

Hepato-

Answer 17

Liver

Question 18

Nephr-

Answer 18

Kidneys

Question 19

Neuro-

Answer 19

Nervous System

Question 20

Osteo-

Answer 20

Bone

Question 21

-itis

Answer 21

Inflammation

ex. Gastritis, Dermatitis

Question 22

-ectomy

Answer 22

to cut out

ex. Enterectomy

Question 23

-oma

Answer 23

tumor

ex. Lymphoma, Melanoma, Sarcoma

Question 24

-ostomy

Answer 24

make a hole

ex. Enterostomy, Ileostomy, Colostomy

Question 25

-otomy

Answer 25

cut into

ex. Enterotomy

Question 26

-pathy

Answer 26

disease

ex. Cardiomyopathy, Hepatopathy

Question 27

-scopy

Answer 27

to examine

ex. Endoscopy, Cardioscopy, Laparoscopy

Question 28

Oriechtomy

Answer 28

Removal of testis

Question 29

Neurotomy

Answer 29

Cutting a nerve

Question 30

Hepatopahty

Answer 30

Disease of the liver

Question 31

Gastroscopy

Answer 31

Viewing of the stomach

Question 32

Arthritis

Answer 32

Inflamation of the joints

Question 33

Paraxial

Answer 33

Next to the axis of the vertebrae

Question 34

Epaxial

Answer 34

Located above or on the dorsal side of an axis.

Question 35

Abbreviations :

m.

Answer 35

muscle

Question 36

Abbreviations :

n.

Answer 36

nerve

Question 37

Abbreviations :

a.

Answer 37

artery

Question 38

Abbreviations :

v.

Answer 38

vein

Question 39

Abbreviations :

ln.

Answer 39

Lymph nodes

Question 40

Abbreviations :

mm.

Answer 40

muscles

Question 41

Abbreviations :

nn.

Answer 41

nerves