AGV 121 - Veterinary Medical Terminology

1. Identify and define common medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words used in veterinary terminology.
2. Construct and analyze veterinary medical terms using appropriate word parts.
3. Apply correct veterinary terminology to body systems, diagnostic procedures, pathology, pharmacology, and treatments.
4. Pronounce and spell veterinary terms accurately in written and verbal communication.
5. Interpret medical records, lab results, and veterinary documentation using appropriate terminology.
6. Recognize species-specific terminology and variations across animal types.

Unit Objectives:

Unit 1: Foundations of Veterinary Terminology

Objective 1: Identify and understand word parts: roots, prefixes, suffixes, combining forms

Objective 2: Construct accurate medical terms using appropriate word parts

Objective 3: Understand and be able to apply directional terms, body planes, regions, and movement

Objective 4: Apply correct terminology to describe animal positioning and movement

Unit 2: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems

Objective 1: Use correct terminology to describe bones, joints, and musculoskeletal conditions

Objective 2: Understand terminology relating to the integumentary system and common conditions.

Objective 3: Identify medical terms related to muscular anatomy and function

Unit 3: Internal Organ Systems - Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic

Objective 1: Accurately interpret terminology related to heart function and blood circulation

Objective 2: Understand terminology associated with cardiac disorders

Objective 3: Identify and describe respiratory anatomy and common conditions using medical terms

Objective 4: Use appropriate terminology for lymphatic structures and immune processes

Unit 4: Digestive and Urinary Systems

Objective 1: Define and apply terminology related to gastrointestinal structures and processes

Objective 2: Understand terminology of digestive system disorders and symptoms

Objective 3: Describe urinary anatomy and use correct terms for common disorders

Objective 4: Interpret terms used in diagnostic testing and treatments of these systems

Unit 5: Neurologic, Sensory, and Endocrine Systems

Objective 1: Understand terms of the central and peripheral nervous systems

Objective 2: Use medical terms to describe neurologic pathology

Objective 3: Accurately apply terminology related to vision, hearing, and sensation

Objective 4: Define terms related to hormonal regulation, anatomy, and endocrine conditions

Unit 6: Reproductive and Developmental Terminology

Objective 1: Identify terminology related to reproductive anatomy and physiology

Objective 2: Describe reproductive cycles and stages using appropriate terms

Objective 3: Define terminology of reproductive and developmental disorders, conditions, and symptoms.

Objective 4: Interpret veterinary reproductive documentation and diagnostics

Objective 5: Define neonatal terminology and common conditions.

Unit 7: Diagnostics, Pharmacology, and Medical Records

Objective 1: Interpret common diagnostic terms and abbreviations

Objective 2: Identify pharmacologic terms such as drug categories, administration, and abbreviations

Objective 3: Understand diagnostic positioning using medical terminology

Objective 4: Apply understanding by interpreting clinical documentation and medical records.

Unit 8: Species-Specific and Exotic Animal Terminology

Objective 1: Understand large animal terminology including anatomical terms

Objective 2: Understand avian, exotic, and reptile terminology including common disorders and symptoms

Objective 3: Identify unique anatomical and procedural terms for different species

Objective 4: Recognize and use species-specific terminology in clinical context

Objective 5: Compare terminology across common domestic and exotic species