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The Small Animal Care Industry- Part II

The Small Animal Care Industry- Part II. Medical Terminology. Components of medical terminology Prefix- word part at the beginning of the word indicating number, location, time or status. Prefix examples. a-, an-  without, lack of (anemia-without blood)

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The Small Animal Care Industry- Part II

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  1. The Small Animal Care Industry- Part II

  2. Medical Terminology • Components of medical terminology • Prefix- word part at the beginning of the word indicating number, location, time or status

  3. Prefix examples • a-, an-  without, lack of (anemia-without blood) • anti-  against, opposing (antiseptic-against infection) • Pre- before (preoperative- before operation)

  4. Components of Medical Terminology • Root words- word part that gives the fundamental meaning of the word • cardi-  heart (cardiology- study of the heart • gastr- stomach (gastrostomy- surgical opening of the stomach)

  5. Root word examples phleb-, ven-  vein (phlebotomist- person who obtains blood from veins)

  6. Components of Medical Terminology • Suffixes- word part at the end of the word indicating procedure, condition, disease, or disorder • -algia  pain (arthralgia- painful joints)

  7. Suffix examples • -centesis  surgical puncture to remove fluid (cystocentesis- removing fluid from the bladder) • -itis inflammation (bronchitis- inflammation of the bronchial tubes • -rrhea flow or discharge (diarrhea- watery flow or discharge)

  8. Positional Terminology • Ventral- underside of the body • Cranial- head • Anterior- front of the body • Dorsal- back • Caudal- tail

  9. Positional Terminology http://www.vet.purdue.edu/bms/vldl/IA.html

  10. Positional Terminology • Dorsal (frontal) plane- plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts • Transverse (horizontal or cross-sectional) plane- plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

  11. General Terminology • Antisepsis- process of applying a preparation to the surface of living tissue to prevent infections and inhibit growth of microorganisms.

  12. General Terminology • Biopsy- removal of a tissue sample for microscopic diagnosis and examination • Catheterization- insertion of a sterile plastic tube into the urethra to remove urine

  13. General Terminology • Clutch- group of eggs belonging to either reptiles or birds • Colony- group of mice, gerbils, or rats • Colostrum- first milk that comes from the mother

  14. General Terminology • Contact transmission- disease transmission that includes direct contact, indirect contact and droplet contact

  15. General Terminology • Endogenous- the source of microorganisms necessary to cause infection originate within the body of an animal • Exogenous- the source of microorganisms necessary to cause infection is environmental

  16. General Terminology • Incubation- period of time between the animal contact with an infection and the appearance of disease symptoms

  17. General Terminology • Infectious disease- diseases capable of being spread from one animal to another

  18. General Terminology • Pocket pets- term used to describe small pets once only thought of as laboratory animals such as gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and rats

  19. General Terminology • Preventative health care programs- designed by the veterinarian to help prevent disease and health problems in individual animals or herds of animals

  20. General Terminology • Quarantine- isolation of an animal or animals suspected to have been exposed to an infectious disease for the duration of the potential disease’s incubation period

  21. General Terminology Spaying- removal of female reproductive organs Zoonoses- disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans

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