Veterinary Medical Terminology

Angela Taibo, AAS, BS, CVT, is an instructor at the Bel-rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Preface xi About the Companion Website xiii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Anatomy of a Medical Term 1 Five Rules to Medical Terminology 3 Study Tips 5 Building the Terms 6 Special Terms 12 Case Study 18 Exercises 19 Chapter 2 Anatomical Organization 23 Structural Organization 23 Introduction to the Skeletal Anatomy 31 Building the Terms 38 Abbreviations 41 Case Study 43 Exercises 44 Chapter 3 The Musculoskeletal System 47 Bones 47 Joints 62 Muscles 66 Building the Terms 70 Abbreviations 77 Case Study 78 Exercises 79 Chapter 4 The Gastrointestinal Tract 83 The Pathway of Food 83 Related Terms 101 Pathology and Procedures 105 Building the Terms 117 Abbreviations 127 Case Study 129 Exercises 129 Chapter 5 The Reproductive System 133 The Male Reproductive System 133 Building the Terms 141 The Female Reproductive System 144 Building the Terms 163 Abbreviations 167 Case Study 168 Exercises 169 Chapter 6 The Cardiovascular System 173 Blood Vessels 173 Anatomy of the Heart 174 Circulation 183 Related Terms 184 Pathology and Procedures 187 Building the Terms 197 Abbreviations 200 Case Study 201 Exercises 202 Chapter 7 The Respiratory Tract 205 Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract 205 Related Terms 208 Pathology and Procedures 209 Building the Terms 215 Abbreviations 220 Case Study 221 Exercises 222 Chapter 8 Hematology 225 Anatomy and Physiology of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 226 Related Terms 235 Pathology and Procedures 236 Building the Terms 239 Abbreviations 243 Case Study 245 Exercises 245 Chapter 9 Immunology 249 The Lymphatic System 249 The Blood System 253 The Immune System 254 Related Terms 256 Pathology and Procedures 257 Building the Terms 260 Abbreviations 263 Case Study 264 Exercises 264 Chapter 10 The Endocrine System 267 Endocrine Glands 268 Related Terms 274 Pathology and Procedures 277 Building the Terms 280 Abbreviations 282 Case Study 283 Exercises 284 Chapter 11 The Integumentary System 287 Skin 287 Hair 290 Glands 291 Nails 292 Related Terms 292 Pathology and Procedures 293 Coat Types and Color 306 Building the Terms 310 Abbreviations 312 Case Study 313 Exercises 314 Chapter 12 The Nervous System 317 Nerves 317 Divisions of the Nervous System 321 Related Terms 330 Pathology and Procedures 333 Building the Terms 337 Abbreviations 343 Case Study 344 Exercises 344 Chapter 13 The Eyes and Ears 347 The Eye 347 Building the Terms 360 The Ear 365 Building the Terms 371 Abbreviations 371 Case Study 372 Exercises 373 Chapter 14 The Urinary System 375 Anatomy of the Urinary System 376 Related Terms 380 Pathology and Procedures 382 Building the Terms 386 Abbreviations 391 Case Study 391 Exercises 392 Chapter 15 The Horse 395 Equine Anatomy 395 Mobility 400 Types of Horses and Their Markings 401 Equine Husbandry 405 Physiology and Pathology and Procedures 412 Abbreviations 415 Exercises 416 Chapter 16 Ruminants 419 Cattle 419 Sheep 426 Goats 430 Camelids 432 Abbreviations 434 Exercises 435 Chapter 17 Swine 437 Anatomy 437 Age and Sex 438 Husbandry 439 Pathology and Procedures 441 Abbreviations 442 Exercises 443 Chapter 18 Exotics 445 Avian 445 Reptiles 460 Amphibians 461 Amphibian and Reptile Terminology 461 Exercises 464 Chapter 19 Laboratory Animals 467 Rodents 467 Ferrets 476 Rabbits 478 Professional Organizations and Laws 481 Related Terms 482 Exercises 483 Appendix A: Pronunciation and Spelling of Terms Found in This Book 485 Appendix B Commonly Used Veterinary Medical Abbreviations 507 Recommended Reading 515 Glossary 517 Answers 571 Index 599