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More About This Title Veterinary Medical Terminology Guide and Workbook
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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
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The Author
Angela Taibo, AAS, BS, CVT, is an instructor at the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Preface xi
About the Companion Website xiii
Chapter 1Introduction 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
