Veterinary Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

The suffix '-plasty' refers to:

Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction

The suffix -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.

Which anatomical term describes the region of the body between the thorax and pelvis?

Answer: Abdomen

The abdomen is the body cavity between the thorax (chest) and the pelvis, containing digestive and urinary organs.

What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?

Answer: Heart

Cardi/o is the combining form for heart, as in cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle).

The term 'subcutaneous' means located:

Answer: Beneath the skin

Subcutaneous means beneath the skin; sub- means below and cutane/o refers to skin.

Which directional term in veterinary anatomy means 'closer to the midline of the body'?

Answer: Medial

Medial means toward the midline of the body, opposite of lateral (away from midline).

The combining form 'pneum/o' or 'pneumon/o' refers to which structure?

Answer: Lung or air

Pneum/o refers to the lungs or air, as seen in pneumonia (lung infection) and pneumothorax (air in the chest cavity).

What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade in dogs and cats?

Answer: Scapula

The scapula is the flat, triangular bone commonly called the shoulder blade, forming the shoulder joint with the humerus.