Veterinary Medical Terminology Chapters 10, 11 and 12

cutane/o

derm/o

dermat/o

combining form for skin

-derma

suffix meaning skin

kerat/o

combining form for keratin

melan/o

combining form for melanin

adip/o

combining form for fat

seb/o

combining form for sebaceous

hidr/o

combining form for sweat

cerumen

medical term for ear wax

pil/i, pil/o

trich/o

combining form for hair

trichobezoar

medical term for hairball

onych/o

combining form for nail

ungul/o

combining form for hoof

alopecia

medical term for hair loss

atopy

medical term for hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis

cellulitis

medical term for inflammation of connective tissue

pruritus

medical term for itching

purulent

medical term for pus-like

pyoderma

medical term for skin disease containing pus

abrasion

medical term for superficial scrape

contusion

medical term for an injury that does not break the skin

ecchymosis

medical term for large bruise

erythema

medical term for skin redness

laceration

medical term for accidental cut into the skin

lesion

medical term for a pathologic change of the tissue

comedo

medical term for blackhead

papule

medical term for a small, solid raised lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter

plaque

medical term for a solid raised lesion that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter

macule

medical term for a flat discolored lesion that is less tahn 1 cm in diameter

patch

medical term for a flat discolored lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter

scale

medical term for flaking or a dry patch made up of excess dead epidermal cells

crust

medical term for a collection of dried serum and cellular debri

pustule

medical term for a small elevation of the skin containing pus

vesicle

medical term for an elevation of the skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter

bulla

medical term for a large vesicle

ulcer

medical term for an open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss

fissure

medical term for a groove or crack-like sore of the skin

DTM

SS

SQ or SC

ID

endo-

-crine

pituit/o

combining form for pituitary gland

thyr/o, thyroid/o

combining form for thyroid gland

parathyroid/o

combining form for parathyroid glands

adren/o, adrenal/o

combining form for adrenal glands

cortic/o

combining form for outer

medull/o

combining form for middle or inner

pancreat/o

combining form for pancreas

thym/o

combining form for thymus

pineal/o

combining form for pineal glands

gonad/o

combining form for gonads

pancreatitis

medical term for inflammation of the pancreas

insulin

the hormone that decreases blood glucose levels

insulinoma

tumor of the islet of langerhans of the pancreas

hyperglycemia

increased blood glucose levels

hypoglycemia

decreased blood glucose levels

hypothyroidism

thyroid hormone deficiency

hyperthyroidism

condition of excessive thyroid hormone

thyroidectomy

surgical removal of the thyroid gland

Addison's disease

hypoadrenocorticism

Cushing's disease

hyperadrenocorticism

diabetes mellitus

PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of insulin

diabetes insipidus

PU/PD due to inadequate secretion or recognition of ADH by the body

TSH

T4

ACTH

ADH

GH

LH

FSH

genit/o

combining form for genitals or organs of reproduction

scrot/o

combining form for scrotum

perine/o

combining form for perineum

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

test/o, testicul/o

combining form for testes

sperm/o, spermat/o

combining form for sperm

urethr/o

combining form for urethra

pen/i

priap/o

combining form for penis

ovari/o

oophor/o

combining form for ovary

salping/o

combining form for uterine tubes

hyster/o

metr/o, metri/o

uter/o

combining form for uterus

cervic/o

combining form for cervix

colop/o

vagin/o

combining form for vagina

vulv/o

episi/o

combining form for vulva

mamm/o

mast/o

combining form for mammary gland

oo/o

ov/i, ov/o

combining form for egg

pregn/o

combining form for pregnancy

gravid/o

combining form for pregnant

cyesis

root meaning pregnancy

gest/o, gestat/o

combining form for gestation

part/o

combining form for giving birth

primi-

prefix meaning first

pseudocyesis

medical term for false pregnancy

dystocia

medical term for difficult or painful birth

mastitis

medical term for inflammation of the mammary glands

pyometra

medical term for a pus filled uterus

parturition

medical term for the act of giving birth

gestation

medical term for pregnancy

ovariohysterectomy

medical term for a spay - surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus

orchiectomy

medical term for neuter or castration - surgical removal of the testes

cryptorchidism

medical term for one or both testicles retained in the abdomen and do not descent in the scrotum

CMT

OHE