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Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology

Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology. DIRECTIONAL TERMS. Common Terms for Body Parts. Head - cranium Neck - cervical Belly - abdomen Front/back leg - front/hind; extremities, dorsal, ventral. Word Structure: Root Word. Definition - the foundation of the word Example:

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Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology

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  1. Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology DIRECTIONAL TERMS

  2. Common Terms for Body Parts • Head - cranium • Neck - cervical • Belly - abdomen • Front/back leg - front/hind; extremities, dorsal, ventral

  3. Word Structure: Root Word • Definition - the foundation of the word • Example: • Anterior = Ante - meaning: pertaining to the front • Posterior = Post - meaning: pertaining to the rear • Cranial = Crani - (from the L. word cranium) meaning: pertaining to the head, skull

  4. Root Words • Crani -pertaining to the head • (L. cranium) • Rostr- pertaining to the nose • (L. rostrum) • Cauda - pertaining to the tail • (L. cauda)

  5. Root Words • Dors - pertaining to the back • (L. dorsum) • Ventr- pertaining to the belly • (L. ventrum) • Palm - pertaining to the palm (humans) or sole of the forefeet (animals) • Plant - pertaining to the sole of the hindfeet

  6. Root Words • Later/al - pertaining to the side • (L. laterus) • Medi/al - pertaining to the middle • Post - pertaining to the rear • Remember: The key to using directional terminology appropriately is to use a suitable point of reference.

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