Anatomical terms- veterinary nursing

Cardia

To do with the heart

Angio/vascul/ven/phleb

To do with blood vessels

Haem

To do with blood

Pneumo

To do with lungs can also be to do with air

Pnoea

To do with breathing

Thorac

To do with the chest area

Rhin

To do with the nose

Laryng

To do with the layrnx

Trach

To do with the trachea

Bronch

To do with the Bronchioles

Oesophag

To do with the oesophagus

Gastr (o)

To do with the digestive system/ stomach

Enter

To do with the intestines

Hepat

To do with the liver

Lapar

To do with the abdomen

Neph

To do with the kidneys

Ur

To do with the urinary system

Cyst

To do with the bladder

Ova

To do with the ovaries

Hyster/metr

To do with the uterus

Natal

To do with birth

Osteo

To do with bone

Chrondr

To do with cartilage

Spondyl

To do with the spine/vertebrate

Arthr

To do with joints

Neur

To do with the nervous system

Cephal

To do with the skull/head

Mening

To do with the brain/spinal cord

Plegia

To do with paralysis

Oto/aur

To do with the ears

Ophthalm/ocul

To do with the eyes

Gingiv

To do with the gums

Derm

To do with the skin

Brady

Meaning decreased

Tachy

Meaning increased

Myo

To do with muscles

Endo

Meaning inside

Intra

Meaning into

Ecto

Meaning outside

peri

Meaning enclosed

Electro

To do with electrical activity

Poly

Meaning more than 2

Dys

To do with dificulty

Olig

Meaning few or less

Py

To do with pus/infection

Mono

Meaning one/single

Pro/ante

Meaning before

Per

Meaning by/through/ via a route

Hyper

Meaning too much/too high/increase

Hypo

Meaning not enough/ low/decrease

Para

Meaning near/ beside

Hydro

To do wih water/fluid

Epi

Meaning upon/ above

Brachy

Meaning short

Dolicho

Meaning long

Meso

Meaning middle/medium

Hemi

Meaning half/one side

Tetra

Meaning four

Itis

Meaning inflammation

Ology

Meaning study of

Pathy

Meaning disease of

Megaly

Meaning getting bigger

Graph

Meaning measurement of

Graphy

Meaning the procedure of

Gram

Meaning reading of

Dynia

To do with pain

Oma

To do with cancer/tumors

Plasty

To do with reconstructive surgery

Rrhage/rrhea

Meaning excessive flow of

Uria

To do with urine

Lysis

To do with breaking down/splitting

Otomy

To do with a surgical incision

Ostomy

To do with a perement incision

Ectomy

To do with surgical removal

Scope

Meaining instruments for examination

Scopy

Meaning visual examination

Aemia

To do with containing blood

Cyte

To do will cells

Trophy

Meaning development of

Spasm

To do with uncontrollable movement

Lith

To do with stones

Genesis

Meaning the development of