vet med term ch 1 & 2

BAR

bright, alert, responsive

-scope

instrument for visual examination

QAR

quiet, alert, responsive

-al

pertaining to

ICU

intensive care unit

-tomy

incision; process of cutting into

-osis

abnormal condition

DOB

date of birth

NAF

no abnormalities found

PE

physical examination

SOAP

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

-algia

pain

WNL

within normal limits

-scopy

visual examination

suffix

follows the root and modifies meaning; at the end

prefix

precedes the root; before; modifies meaning

arthr/o

joint

cardi/o

heart

cyt/o

cell

enter/o

small intestine

hyper-

above; excessive

hypo-

deficient; below, less than normal; under

intra-

within; into

sub-

under; below

brachy-

short

cardiovascular

consists of organs such as heart, veins, arteries, capillaries, and spleen

endocrine

consists of organs such as pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands

musculoskeletal

consists of organs such as bones, muscle, and joints

reproductive

consists of organs such as ovaries, vagina, uterus, testes, and penis

respiratory

consists of organs such as the windpipe, lungs, and heart

diaphragm

thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

larynx

voice box

malignant

tending to become progressively worse

peritoneum

membrane surrounding the organs of the abdomen

pharynx

throat

abdominal

cavity containing organs such as stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas

trachea

windpipe

ureter

tube that carries urine from kidneys to urinary bladder

viscera

internal organs

mucus

the actual slimy substance produced in areas such as nose and eyes

mucous

pertaining to mucus; source of mucus

DHLPP-C

distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus - canine vaccine set

FeLV

feline leukemia virus

diagnosis

estimation of the cause of disease

cell membrane

semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects cell

chromosomes

rod-like structures containing regions of DNA called genes

vacuole

fluid-filled cavity containing food, water, or waste products

adipose tissue

collection of fat cells

epithelial tissues

epithelium which lines external and internal body surfaces; endothelium that lines organs and blood vessels; mesothelium that lines cavities

muscle tissue

skeletal muscle which is striated voluntary movement; cardiac muscle which is striated involuntary muscle controlling heart; visceral muscle that is smooth involuntary movement controlling internal organs