Vocabulary Flashcards
Gross anatomy
Structures seen with the naked eye
Amatomy
The study of the form And structure of the body and how it works
Microscopic anatomy
Structures seen microscopically
Physiology
The study of how the body functions normally
Cranial
Towards the head
Caudal
Towards the tail
Rostral
Towards he muzzle (relating to the head)
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Dorsal
Towards the back (spine)
Ventral
Towards the belly
Plantar
Bottom of Back feet
Palmar
Bottom of front feet
Macule
Small, discolored area.,raised “freckle”
Papule
Small, circumscribed, slight elevated mole
Pustule
Pimple, circular, slightly elevated, pus-filled
Nodule
Any swollen bump, non specific
Comedone
Black head
Wheal
Round, edema, swelling with fluid,
Scales
Dandruff
Ulcer
Depression in skin due to disintegredation and death of tissue
Fissure
Laceration that breaks through all layers of skin
Vesicle
Blister
Dermatitis
Immflamation of the skin, general term
Barbering
Licking the cats belly
Atopy
Allergy to inhaled substance causing Alopecia and skin infections
Puritic
Itchy