• Designed to be both comprehensive and user-friendly, the text offers easy-to-understand explanations of medical terminology and contains helpful learning features such as tips, case studies, and review questions.

    • Describes medical terms with easy-to-understand explanations and phonetic spellings
    • Offers an updated edition of this practical guide to veterinary medical terminology
    • Contains real-world case studies, word lists, and review questions that are designed to promote active learning
    • Includes new chapters on medical reports and case studies and large animals, as well as helpful memorization features
    • Provides access to a companion website with images, audio clips, flash cards, and other helpful learning tools

  • 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

    Chapter 20 Case Studies

    Case Study #1 – 93lb Labrador mix

    Case Study #2 – 4-year old Golden Retriever

    Case Study #3 – Mare about to foal

    Case Study #4 – Teddy, 11-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi

    Case Study #5 – Greta, 1 ½-year-old Golden Retriever

    Case Study #6 – Jewel, 13-year-old DSH

    Case Study #7 – Chuck, 10-year-old Maine Coon

    Case Study #8 – Fledge, 1-year-old Retriever Mix

    Case Study #9 – Quesi, 13-year-old DLH

    Case Study #10 – Sparkle, 12-year-old Shetland Sheepdog

    Case Study #11 – Dante, 4-year-old Rough Collie

    Case Study #12 – Luke, 2-year-old Black Labrador Retriever

    Case Study #13 – Tiger, 6-year-old DSH

    Case Study #14 – Punkin, 12-week-old DMH

    Case Study #15 – Belle, 8-year-old Great Pyrenees

    Case Study #16 – Macadamia, 4-year-old Poodle Mix

    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

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

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