1. Veterinary Terminology TM 1 Prefix Combining Form Root Suffix

2. Veterinary Terminology TM 2 A-, an-Without,lack of, notAnemia: lack of blood Asymptomatic: without symptoms Anti-Against, opposingAntibiotic: against microbial life Brady-Abnormally slowBradycardia: abnormally slow heart rate De-Down, fromDehydrate: remove water from Decay: break down Dys-DifficultyDyspnea: difficulty breathing Hyper-Excessive, abnormally highHyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature Hypo-Insufficient, abnormally lowHypothermia: abnormally low body temperature Mal-Bad, poorMalocclusion: poor positioning of the teeth Poly-Many, much, multiplePolyuria: producing much urine Tachy-Abnormally fastTachycardia: abnormally fast heart rate

3. Veterinary Terminology TM 3 -cyteCellErythrocyte: red blood cell -ectomyTo surgically removeLobectomy: to surgically remove a lobe -emiaOf the bloodLeukemia: cancer of the blood or bone marrow Anemia: lack of blood -pneaBreathingTachypnea: abnormally fast breathing -itisInflammationArthritis: inflammation of the joints -logyStudy ofBiology: the study of life -omaTumorCarcinoma: cancerous tumor -peniaDeficiency ofLeukopenia: deficiency of white blood cells -scopeInstrument for examiningMicroscope: instrument for examining minute objects -tomyCutting, incisionCystotomy: cutting into the urinary bladder

4. Veterinary Terminology TM 4 Cardi/oKAHR-dee-ohHeart Cephal/oSEH-fal-lohHead Dent/i, dent/oDEHN-tee, DEHN-tohTeeth Mamm/a, mamm/oMAM-mah, MAM-mohMammary gland Nas/oNAZ-zohNose Ophthalm/oAfh-THAL-mohEye Ot/oOH-tohEar Steth/oSTETH-ohChest Thorac/oTHOR-ah-kohThorax Trache/oTRAY-kee-ohTrachea

5. Veterinary Terminology TM 5 Ep-, epi-Upon, overEpidermal: upon the skin Eu- (yoo)Good, well, true, normalEupnea: normal breathing Iso-Equal, constantIsothermic: constant temperature Multi-Many, muchMulticellular: having many cells Neo-New, modernNeonatal: newborn child Pan-All, whole, everythingPanarthritis: inflammation of all joints of the body Peri-About, aroundPeriodontal: around the teeth Post-After, later thanPostoperative: after the operation Uni-OneUnicellular: single celled

6. Veterinary Terminology TM 6 -al, -ic, -ac, - ous Of, pertaining toThermic: pertaining to heat/temperature Dermal: pertaining to the skin Hydrous: countaining water -graphyField of studyRadiography: studying something using x-rays -istFollower, professionCardiologist: medical professional dealing with the heart -lysisDissolving, breakdownErythrolysis: destruction of red blood cells -megalyenlargementHepatomegaly: enlarged liver -natalbirthPostnatal: after birth -oxiaoxygenationHypoxia: inadequate oxygen supply -phagiaSwallowing, eatingMalphagia: difficulty swallowing/eating -spasmTwitching, involuntary contraction Cardiospasm: spasm within the esophagus (lower end) -toxinPoisonEnterotoxin: toxic substance from bacteria that have been ingested

7. Veterinary Terminology TM 7 Abdomin/oAb-DAH-mi-nohAbdomen Copr/oKAH-prohFeces Cyan/oSy-a-nohBlue Derm/o, Dermat/oDER-moh, DER-mah-tohSkin Entr/oEHN-teh-rohIntestines Erythr/oEh-RI-throhRed Blood Cell Gingiv/oJIN-ji-vohGums Hepat/oHeh-PA-tohLiver Hydr/oHY-drohWater Peritone/oPAIR-i-toh-NEE-ohPeritoneum Ur/oYoo-rohUrinary System