Glands
where is the pituitary gland located?
the pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
what is the suffixes of inflammation?
-itis
what is the definition for lipemia?
excessive amount of fats in the blood.
what is the combining form for arthr/o
joints = arthr/o
what is the different between cranial and caudal?
cranial means towards the head and caudal means towards the tail.
what is the shape of the thyroid glands?
the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland
what is the suffixes of arthralgia?
-algia
what is the definition of hemolysis?
the breaking down of red blood cells
what is the system of nas/o
respiratory system- nas/o=nose
what is the bottom of the front paw called?
the palmar
the is the pituitary gland also called?
pituitary gland is also called hypophysis
what in the suffixes of endoscope?
-scope
what is the definition of pharyngotomy
surgical incision into the throat
the is the system and combining form of cyst/o
the urinary system and urinary bladder=cyst/o
what is lateral?
lateral means away from the midline
where is the thyroid gland located?
the thyroid gland is located on either side of the larynx.
what is the suffixes of osteomalacia?
-malacia
what is the definition of rhinorrhea
nasal discharge
what is the system of oste/o?
skeletal system - oste/o=bones
what is the transverse plane?
this plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
what is the pituitary gland known as?
the pituitary gland is known as the master gland
what is the suffixes of gastropexy?
-pexy
what is the definition of gastrostomy?
is a surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface
what is the combining form of my/o?
muscle=my/o
what is the sagittal plane?
this plane divides the body into unequal right and left parts