Organized by body system, this user-friendly textbook helps you quickly gain a solid understanding of veterinary terminology. Essential word parts and terms are presented in the context of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions, enabling you to immediately apply new terms to practical clinical situations. A companion Evolve website features interactive exercises that reinforce your mastery of veterinary terminology, as well as audio clips to help you learn proper pronunciation. Learning exercises at the end of each chapter test your knowledge, challenging you to go beyond simple memorization and become ?uent in the language of veterinary medicine. With the latest advancements in the ?eld and all-new learning exercises throughout,
Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th Edition, is an essential resource for learning medical terms and understanding basic principles of veterinary medicine.
- UPDATED! Case studies on the Evolve companion website reflect modern veterinary practice
- UPDATED! Coverage of advancements in veterinary technology include all-new drugs, today’s most prevalent diseases, and all-new procedures in orthopedics
- UNIQUE! Goals and Objectives sections at the beginning of each chapter help you focus your study time and check your recall and understanding of key facts and terminology
- UNIQUE! Self-study sections at the beginning of each chapter summarize key terms and concepts you need to grasp, testing recall of fact, recognition of concepts, and prediction of principles
- Accessible Evolve companion website o ers interactive games and audio pronunciations to help reinforce your understanding of key word parts and terms
- Logical body-systems approach and consistent chapter format make it fun and easy to learn veterinary terminology
- More than 200 illustrations clearly demonstrate key anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology
- Helpful appendices provide information on chemical symbols and elements and common veterinary medical abbreviations
- Complete glossary of word parts on the companion Evolve website gives you quick access to the spelling and meaning of every pre x, su x, root, and combining form covered in the book
- Presentation of anatomic, physiologic, and/or pathophysiologic concepts and principles, included in all chapters, serves as a vehicle for immediate application of newly learned terms
- Self-tests at the ends of chapters allow you to review your mastery of key content
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"...introduce[ s] students to a variety of medical in terms in a format that better permits active learning and retention. This purpose is crucial as all veterinarians and veterinary technicians must understand how to search for information with the correct prompts and communicate professionally with owners and other colleagues.... The first chapter is a useful review of basic building-block terms used in medicine and should be read first by all students As early-career students become more comfortable with the language used in this book, then they might have the foundational tools to read and understand these contemporary terms in more detailed This book can be recommended to the early career student for exposure to common scientific and layman's terms used in veterinary medical communication." Review by Rosanne Peters, DVM, CVA, DACVIM (Neurology)(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine), ©Doody's Review Service, 2026.
1. Fundamentals and Applied Directional Terminology
2. Body Building Applied Atomic, Molecular, and Cellular Terminology
3. Applied Terminology for Blood, Lymphatics, and Immunity
4. Applied Terminology for Muscles, Bones, and Joints
5. Applied Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terminology
6. Applied Urinary Terminology
7. Applied Digestive Terminology
8. Applied Terminology for the Integumentary System
9. Applied Reproductive Terminology
10. Applied Endocrine Terminology
11. Applied Terminology for Neurology and Special Senses
12. Applied Terminology for Pharmacology
Dawn E. Christenson, Instructor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
