Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology

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Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology DIRECTIONAL TERMS

Outline Simon Says Directional Terms Review Worksheets Pop Quiz

Common Terms for Body Parts Head - cranium Neck - cervical Trunk - thorax Body - Soma Belly - abdomen Front/back leg - front/hind; extremities Paw - carpus/tarsus, metacarpus/metatarsus, phalanges

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

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

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

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.

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

Activity on Directional Terms Identify the following in your pet/partner/self Cranial, rostral Cranial, caudal Dorsal, ventral Proximal, distal Dorsal, palmar Dorsal, plantar Lateral, medial Next: Simon Says Review Game!