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Introduction
Acknowledgments
Land Acknowledgement
1.1 Introduction to Basic Word Structure
1.2 Basic Word Structure
1.3 Medical Language Rules
1.4 Combining Forms
1.5 Suffixes
1.6 Prefixes
1.7 Identifying Word Parts in Medical Terms
1.8 Review Exercises
2.1 Introduction to Organization of the Animal Body
2.2 Building Blocks of the Animal's Body
2.3 Body Planes and Cavities
2.4 Directional and Movement Terms
2.5 Branches of Study in Veterinary Medicine
2.6 Review Exercises
3.1 Introduction to the Body Systems: Part 1
3.2 Digestive System
3.3 Urinary System
3.4 Cardiovascular System
3.5 Respiratory System
3.6 Integumentary System
3.7 Musculoskeletal System
3.8 Review Exercises
4.1 Introduction to the Body Systems: Part 2
4.2 Eyes, Ears, and Additional Special Sense Organs
4.3 Hematologic System
4.4 Lymphatic and Immune Systems
4.5 Endocrine System
4.6 Reproductive System
4.7 Nervous System
4.8 Review Exercises
5.1 Introduction to Medications
5.2 Medication Basics
5.3 Medication Routes and Forms
5.4 Vaccination Terminology
5.5 Medication Responsibilities
5.6 Review Exercises
6.1 Introduction to Examination and Diagnostic Terminology
6.2 The Physical Examination
6.3 Medical Record and Disease Terminology
6.4 Laboratory Terminology
6.5 Diagnostic Imaging Terminology
6.6 Surgical Terminology
6.7 Review Exercises
7.1 Introduction to Terminology for Small Animals
7.2 Cat and Dog Species Terms and Anatomy
7.3 Cat and Dog Breeds and Colours
7.4 Cat and Dog Husbandry
7.5 Cat and Dog Nutrition
7.6 Cat and Dog Vet Visits
7.7 Review Exercises
8.1 Introduction to Terminology for Large Animals
8.2 Large Animal Species Terms
8.3 Large Animal Anatomy
8.4 Large Animal Production Terms
8.5 Large Animal Procedures
8.6 Large Animal Nutrition
8.7 Review Exercises
9.1 Intro to Terminology for Exotics
9.2 Exotic Companion Mammals: Part 1
9.3 Exotic Companion Mammals: Part 2
9.4 Reptiles and Amphibians
9.5 Birds
9.6 Review Exercises
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Introduction to Veterinary Terminology Copyright © by Kelly Robertson, RVT and Dr. Matéa David-Steel, DVM is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.