An illustrated guide to veterinary medical terminology / 2nd ed.

Preface p. ix
Ready, Set, Go p. 1
Introduction to Medical Terminology p. 1
Anatomy of a Medical Term p. 1
Analyzing Medical Terms p. 4
What Did You Say? p. 4
Does Spelling Count p. 5
Review Exercises p. 6
Where, Why, and What? p. 9
In Position p. 9
The Plane Truth p. 9
Studying p. 11
You Have Said a Mouthful p. 11
The Hole Truth p. 12
Lying Around p. 12
Moving Right Along p. 13
Setting Our Cytes Ahead p. 14
Grouping Things Together p. 14
1, 2, 3, Go p. 18
Review Exercises p. 19
Meat and Bones p. 25
Functions of the Skeletal System p. 25
Structures of the Skeletal System p. 25
Boning Up p. 28
Structural Support p. 34
Functions of the Muscular System p. 38
Structures of the Muscular System p. 38
Show Some Muscle p. 40
What's In a Name? p. 40
Review Exercises p. 43
Head to Toe (and All Parts in Between) p. 49
Two Words; Same Meaning p. 49
Common Anatomic Terms for Equine Species p. 49
Common Anatomic Terms for Cattle p. 51
Common Anatomic Terms for Goats p. 52
Common Anatomic Terms for Sheep p. 53
Common Anatomic Terms for Swine p. 54
Common Anatomic Terms for Dogs and Cats p. 55
Review Exercises p. 57
What Is in a Name? p. 61
What Is Your Name? p. 61
canine = dogs p. 61
feline = cats p. 61
lagomorph = rabbits p. 61
ferrets p. 61
psittacine = parrots p. 62
murine = mice and rats p. 62
turkey (one kind of poultry) p. 62
chickens (one kind of poultry) p. 62
anserine = geese p. 62
anserine = ducks p. 62
porcine = pigs = swine p. 62
equine = includes horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules p. 62
donkey = ass = burro p. 62
ovine = sheep p. 63
caprine = goats p. 63
camelid = llamas p. 63
cavy = guinea pigs p. 63
bovine = cattle p. 63
Review Exercises p. 64
Gut Instincts p. 67
Functions of the Digestive System p. 67
Structures of the Digestive System p. 67
Review Exercises
Null and Void p. 87
Functions of the Urinary Flow p. 87
Go with the Flow p. 87
It Is Clear as Day--Maybe p. 90
Review Exercises p. 96
Have a Heart p. 101
Functions of the Cardiovascular System p. 101
Structures of Cardiovascular System p. 101
Review Exercises p. 111
A Breath of Fresh Air p. 117
Functions of the Respiratory System p. 117
Structures of Respiratory System p. 117
A Breath of Fresh Air p. 121
Review Exercises p. 127
Skin Deep p. 133
Functions of the Integumentary System p. 133
Structures of Integumentary System p. 133
Review Exercises p. 144
The Great Communicator p. 147
Functions of the Endocrine System p. 147
Structures of Endocrine System p. 147
Review Exercises p. 155
1 + 1 = 3 (or More) p. 159
The Reproductive System p. 159
Function of the Male Reproductive System p. 159
Structures of Male Reproductive System p. 133
Functions of the Female Reproductive System p. 162
Structures of Female Reproductive System p. 162
Putting the Parts Together p. 166
Review Exercises p. 171
Nerves of Steel p. 177
Functions of the Nervous System p. 177
Structures of the Nervous System p. 177
Central Nervous System p. 179
Peripheral Nervous System p. 183
Review Exercises p. 189
Seeing and Hearing p. 193
Functions of the Eye p. 193
Structures of the Eye p. 193
Action p. 196
Functions of the Ear p. 200
Structures of the Ear p. 200
Mechanism of Hearing p. 202
Mechanism of Equilibrium p. 202
Review Exercises p. 204
Feed and Protect Me p. 207
Hematologic System p. 207
The Immune System p. 210
How Does the Immune System Work? p. 212
Oncology p. 214
Review Exercises p. 217
Testing Testing p. 219
Basic Physical Examination p. 219
Laboratory Terminology p. 220
Basic Medical Terms p. 221
Pathogenic Organisms p. 221
Types of Diseases p. 222
Disease Terminology p. 224
Endoscopy p. 225
Centesis p. 226
Imaging Techniques p. 226
Review Exercises p. 229
Drugs, Disease, and Dissection p. 231
Pharmacologic Terms p. 231
Surgical Terminology p. 234
Review Exercises p. 239
Dogs and Cats p. 241
Dogs and Cats p. 241
Anatomy and Physiology Terms p. 241
Breed-Related Terminology p. 242
Descriptive Terminology p. 243
Vaccinations of Dogs and Cats p. 244
Review Exercises p. 245
Horses, etc. p. 249
Horses, Donkeys, Mules, and Ponies p. 249
Mode of Movement p. 249
Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease Terms p. 251
Markings p. 253
Equipment p. 253
Management Terms p. 254
Types of Horses p. 257
Terms for Unsoundness in Horses p. 258
Equine Vaccinations p. 259
Review Exercises p. 261
Make Room for the Ruminants p. 263
Ruminants p. 263
Cattle p. 263
Industry Terms p. 263
Milk-Related Terms p. 267
Feed Me p. 268
Sheep p. 268
Goats p. 269
Llamas p. 270
Vaccinations of Ruminants p. 270
Review Exercises p. 271
Hog Heaven p. 273
Pigs p. 273
Equipment and Industry Terms p. 273
Swine Management Terminology p. 274
Swine Vaccinations p. 276
Review Exercises p. 277
Birds of a Feather p. 279
Birds p. 279
Anatomy and Physiology Terminology p. 279
Poultry Terms p. 283
Pet Bird Terminology p. 284
Review Exercises p. 286
All the Rest p. 287
Laboratory Animals and Pocket Pets p. 287
Rodents p. 287
Ferrets p. 293
Rabbits p. 294
Reptiles p. 295
Review Exercises p. 297
Abbreviations p. 301
Plural Forms of Medical Terms p. 307
Index p. 309