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  • Prefix - Placed at the beginning of a word - Will modify or alter a verb, adjective, or noun, thereby creating a new word - Usually indicated number, time, location, or status
    • Suffix - The ending of a word - Like the prefix, it is used to modify or alter the meaning of the word - Usually indicates procedure, disease, disorder, or condition
    • Root word - The central part of the word - The foundation/essential meaning of a word
    • Combining form - A combining vowel or syllable on the root word
    - Makes the resulting word easier to pronounce
  • PYODERMATITIS: Bacterial infection of the skin
  • Prefixes related to position regarding time and place:
    • Ana-: Up, back again
    • Post-: After, behind
    • Ante-: Before, in front of, forward
    • Pre-: Before, in front of
    • Cata-: Down, through
    • Prim-: First
    • Meta-: Beyond, over, between, change, after
    • Sym-, Syn-: Together, union, with
    • Noct-: Night
  • Prefixes describing positions or location:
    • Anti-: Against, opposing
    • Inter-: Between parts
    • Apo-: Separation from of derivation from
    • Intra-: Within parts
    • Circum-: Around
    • Medi-: Middle
    • Contra-: Opposite, against, opposed
    • Para-: Beside, beyond
    • Dorso-: Pertaining to the back
    • Peri-: Around
    • Ecto-: Outside, misplaced
    • Pro-: For, in front of, before
    • Endo-: Within, inner
    • Pseudo-: False
    • Epi-: On, over, upon
    • Sub-: Beneath, under
    • Extra-: Outside of, in addition to
    • Super-, Supra-: Excessive, above, superior
    • Hyper-: Above, excessive, beyond
    • Trans-: Across, through, over, beyond
    • Hypo-: Under, deficient, beneath
    • Ultra-: Excessive, extreme, beyond
    • Infra-: Below
  • Prefixes related to type:
    • A-, An-: Without, absent, lack of
    • Dys-: Difficult, bad, painful, abnormal
    • Auto-: Self
    • Eu-: Good, normal
    • Bi-: Two, double, twice
    • Glyco-, Gluco-: Sugar, sweet
    • Brady-: Slow
    • Gyn-, Gyneco-: Female
    • Co-, Com-, Con-: With, together
    • Hydra-, Hydro-: Water
    • Cry-: Cold
    • Mal-: Bad
    • Crypto-: Hidden
    • Tachy-: Fast
  • Prefixes related to direction:
    • Ab-: Away from
    • E-, Ex-: Out of, away from
    • Ad-: To, toward
    • In-: In, inside, within, not
    • De-: Opposite, reverse, remove
    • Re-: Back, again
    • Dia-: Apart, separate, between
    • Retro-: Behind, backward
  • Prefixes related to number or quantity:
    • Ambi-, Amphi-: Both
    • Pan-: All, entire
    • Bi-: Two
    • Poly-: Many, excessive
    • Di-: Two, twice
    • Quadri-: Four
    • Hemi-: Half
    • Quint-: Five
    • Mono-: One
    • Semi-: Half, partial
    • Multi-: Many
    • Tri-: Three
  • Prefixes related to size, amount, and color:
    • A-, An-: None
    • Mega-: Big
    • Cyano-: Blue
    • Micro-: Small
    • Erythro-: Red
    • Mio-: Less, smaller
    • Leuko-: White
    • Olig-: Little, small, few
    • Macro-: Large
    • Per-: Excessive, through, by means of
  • Common medical suffixes:
    • algia: Pain
    • pathy: Disease
    • centesis: Surgical puncture
    • penia: Deficiency of, lack of
    • cide: Kills
    • pexy: To suture
    • cyte: Cell
    • phag: Eating, devouring
    • ectomy: Cutting out, surgically removing
    • philia: Love, attraction
    • emesis: Vomit
    • phobia: Abnormal fear, intolerance
    • emia: Blood condition
    • plasty: To surgically repair
    • gram: A record of
    • pnea: Breathing
    • graph: To record with an instrument
    • ptosis: Prolapse, downward displacement
    • graphy: The act of recording
    • rrhage: Excessive flow, to burst
    • itis: Inflammation
    • rrhea: Flow or discharge
    • logy: Science, study of
    • scopy: Act of examining
    • lysis: To break down
    • stomy: To create a new surgical opening
    • megaly: Enlargement
    • therapy: Treatment
    • osis: Condition
    • tomy: Creating an opening, cut, incision
    • oma: Tumor
  • ROOT WORDS External Anatomy
    Blepha- Eyelid or eyelash
    Mamm- Mammary gland
    Capit- Head
    Nas- Nose
    Carp- Area corresponding to human wrist
    Ocul- Eye
    Cervic- Neck
    Odont- Tooth or teeth
    Dactyl- Digit, toe
    Onych- Nail or claw
    Dent- Tooth or teeth
    Or- Mouth
    Derm- Skin
    Stomat- Mouth
  • Gingiv- Gums
    Pil- Hair
    Gloss- Tongue
    Pod- Foot
    Lapar- Flank or abdomen
    Rhin- Nose
    Later- Side
    Thorac- Chest or thorax
    Ling- Tongue
    Ventr- Belly or underside
  • Internal Anatomy
    Arthr- Joint
    Phren- Diaphragm
    Balan- Penis
    Cost- Rib
    Bronch- Bronchus
    Cyst- Bladder
    Cardi- Heart
    Enter- Intestine
    Hepat- Liver
    Gastr- Stomach
    Hemo- Blood
    Pneum- Lungs
  • Hyster- uterus
    Proct- Rectum or anus
    Laryng- Larynx
    Pulm- Lungs
    Metr- Uterus
    Ren- Kidney
    Myo- Muscle
    Splen- Spleen
    Nephr- Kidney
    Stern- Sternum
    Neur- Nerve, nervous system
    Thym- Thymus gland
    Oophor- Ovary
    Thyr- Thyroid gland
    Orchi- Testes
    Trache- Trachea
    Oss- Bone
  • Urethr- Urethra
    Ovari- Ovary
    Vas- Vessel or duct
    Phleb- Veins
    Ven- Veins
  • Common Directional Terms
    Aspect Area
    Caudal Toward the tail
    Cranial Toward the head
    Distal Away from the center of the body
    Dorsal Toward the back area
    Lateral Side of the body; toward the outside
    Medial Inside of an area; toward the inside
    Palmar The bottom of the front feet
    Plantar The bottom of the rear feet
    Proximal Closer to the center of the body
    Recumbency Lying in position
    Recumbent Lying
    Rostral Toward the nose
    Transverse Across an area dividing it into cranial and caudal sections
    Ventral Toward the abdomen or belly area
  • Species Terms
    Amphibian Frog or toad
    Lagomorph Rabbit
    Avian Bird
    Murine Rat or mouse
    Bovine Cow, cattle
    Ovine Sheep
    Canine Dog
    Porcine Pig or swine
    Caprine Goat
    Poultry Chicken, turkey
    Cavy Guinea pig
    Primate Monkey, ape
    Equine Horse
    Reptile Snake and lizard
    Feline Cat
    Terrapin Turtle, tortoise
  • Common Veterinary Abbreviations
    BW Body weight
    M Male
    C or cast. Castrated
    Mo Month
    CS, C-sect. Caesarian section
    NM Neutered male
    d Day
    o Owner
    d/c Discharge
    p/u Pick up
    DLH Domestic long hair cat
    rec Recommend
    DSH Domestic short hair cat
    S, SF Spayed, spayed female
    d/o Drop off
    S/R Suture removal
  • EX Exotic
    Sx surgery
    F Female
    Wk Week
    K-9 Dog or canine
    y, yr Year
  • Terms Related to Patient History
    ANOREXIA Not eating, decrease appetite
    Hx History
    BM Bowel movement
    LETHARGIC Tired, inactive
    D Diarrhea
    PD Polydipsia (increased thirst)
    DYSURIA Difficulty or trouble with urination
    PU Polyuria (increased urination)
    Dz, Ds Disease
    U Urine
    HBC Hit by car
    V Vomiting
    HEMATURIA Blood in urine
    V/D Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • Terms related to physical examination:
    • ACUTE: Short term
    • NSF: No signs found
    • ANALS or AG: Anal glands
    • PE: Physical exam
    • BAR: Bright, Alert, Responsive
    • Px: Prognosis
    • bpm: Beats per minute
    • QAR: Quiet, Alert, Responsive
    • CHRONIC: Long term
    • R: Right
    • CRT: Capillary Refill Time
    • RR: Respiratory rate
    • Dx: Diagnosis
    • Rx: Prescription
    • FeLV: Feline leukemia virus
    • SOAP: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
    • FIP: Feline infectious peritonitis
    • TPR: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
    • FIV: Feline immunodeficiency virus
    • Tx: Treatment
    • HR: Heart rate
    • URI: Upper respiratory infection
    • L: Left
    • UTI: Urinary tract infection
    • LN: Lymph node
    • WNL: Within normal limits
    • mm: Mucous membrane
    • Wt: Weight
    • N or (-): Negative
    • (+): Positive
  • Laboratory Terms and Abbreviations
    Bx Biopsy
    Fecal Fecal or stool sample
    CBC Complete blood count
    HW Heartworm
    CHEM Blood chemistry panel
    PCV Packed cell volume
    C/S or C&S Culture and sensitivity
    T4 Thyroid test
    Cysto Cystocentesis
    UA Urinalysis
  • Pharmacy Terms and Abbreviations
    BID, bid Twice a day
    prn Refill as needed
    Cap Capsule
    q Every
    cc Cubic centimeter
    qd Every day
    d Day
    QID, qid Four times a day
    EOD Every other day
    Rx Prescription
    h Hour
    SID, sid Once a day
    kg Kilogram
    Tab Tablet
    mg Milligram
    TID, tid Three times a day
    ml Milliliter
    w Week
  • NPO Nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
    / Per
    oz Ounces
    # or lb Pound
    PO Per os (by mouth)
    # Number of tablets to dispense
  • Eyes and Ears
    AD Auris dexter (right ear)
    OD Oculus dexter (right eye)
    AS Auris sinister (left ear)
    OS Oculus sinister (left eye)
    AU Auris unitas (both ears)
    OU Oculus unitas (both eyes)
  • Routes of Medicinal Administration
    Adm. Administer
    IP Intraperitoneal (into the abdomen)
    IC Intracardiac (into the heart)
    IT Intretracheal (into the trachea)
    ID Intradermal (within the layers of skin)
    IV Intravenous (into the vein)
    IM Intramuscular (into the muscle)
    PO Per os (by mouth or orally)
    IN Intranasal (into the nasal cavity)
    SQ Subcutaneous (under the skin)
    IO Intraosseous (into the bone)