VETERINARY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CHAPTERS 1–15 | COMPLETE
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,Anemia deficiency of red blood cells
Hyperglycemia elevated blood glucose
Umbilicus also known as the navel
Endocrine glands that secrete chemical substances directly into the bloodstream
Neoplasm new growth of tissue which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more rapid than
normal and progressive
Anomaly a deviation from what is regarded as normal
Thoracic cavity that contains heart and lungs
Palmar caudal surface of the front paw, foot or hoof is the___________ surface
Cranial the shoulder is ____________ to the pelvis
Cell basic structural unit of the body
Caudal the stomach is located ____________ to the heart
Hyperflexion palmar or plantar movement of joint angles
Inguinal another term for the groin
Mesentery a layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal
cavity
-plasm the suffix for formative material of cells
, Benign not malignant
Uterus hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i, metri/o, uter/o
Midsagittal plane the plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
Transverse plane plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
Anatomy the study of body structure
Physiology the study of body function
Lingual the aspect of the tooth of the mandible the faces the tongue is called the
_____________
Buccal the aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek is called the _________
Adduction movement toward the midline
Abduction movement away from the midline
Glands groups of specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body are
known as
Organ a part of the body that performs a special function
Hypertrophy increase in size of organs
Malignant tends to spread, life threatening
Tumor mass of tissue
CHAPTERS 1–15 | COMPLETE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,Anemia deficiency of red blood cells
Hyperglycemia elevated blood glucose
Umbilicus also known as the navel
Endocrine glands that secrete chemical substances directly into the bloodstream
Neoplasm new growth of tissue which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more rapid than
normal and progressive
Anomaly a deviation from what is regarded as normal
Thoracic cavity that contains heart and lungs
Palmar caudal surface of the front paw, foot or hoof is the___________ surface
Cranial the shoulder is ____________ to the pelvis
Cell basic structural unit of the body
Caudal the stomach is located ____________ to the heart
Hyperflexion palmar or plantar movement of joint angles
Inguinal another term for the groin
Mesentery a layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal
cavity
-plasm the suffix for formative material of cells
, Benign not malignant
Uterus hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i, metri/o, uter/o
Midsagittal plane the plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
Transverse plane plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
Anatomy the study of body structure
Physiology the study of body function
Lingual the aspect of the tooth of the mandible the faces the tongue is called the
_____________
Buccal the aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek is called the _________
Adduction movement toward the midline
Abduction movement away from the midline
Glands groups of specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body are
known as
Organ a part of the body that performs a special function
Hypertrophy increase in size of organs
Malignant tends to spread, life threatening
Tumor mass of tissue
