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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)